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John Paul II relic placed in Krakow church
A reliquary of Bl. Pope John Paul II’s blood has been placed in the altar of a new church in... Read more
Spanish lawmaker takes oath of office before crucifix
Catholic lawmaker Juan Cotino took his oath of office for parliament in Spain before a crucifix to show that the... Read more
St. Anthony of Padua, 'Hammer of Heretics,' honored June 13
On June 13, Catholics will honor the memory of the Franciscan priest St. Anthony of Padua. Although he is popularly... Read more
Top Anglican and Catholic clerics clash over UK government policy
England’s top Catholic and Anglican clergy have gone head-to-head in a public war of words over the U.K. government’s policies... Read more
Christians should not be content with life of mediocrity, Spanish bishops say
The Spanish Bishops’ Conference reminded the baptized of their commitment to live the faith with authenticity and to not be... Read more
Father of nine preparing to be ordained Catholic priest
There can’t be many Catholic priests who have a wife and nine children present at their ordination. But that’s exactly... Read more
Bishop urges parents to enroll children in religion classes
Bishop Vicente Jimenez of Santander, Spain has issued a pastoral letter calling on parents to enroll their children in Catholic... Read more
World Youth Day expected to pump $146 million into Spanish economy
Tax payers in Spain will not be footing the bill for World Youth Day 2011, as organizers estimate the events... Read more
Fight against AIDS should combat promiscuity, expert says
Father Juan Jose Perez-Soba recently argued that AIDS prevention campaigns do not attack the root of the problem because they... Read more
English cardinal urges prayers for Irish Catholic Church
English Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor describes Ireland as “A country I love very much,” but also as a nation that needs... Read more
Spanish bishop to preside at Mass for murdered military chaplain
Bishop Jose Lorca Planes will preside at the funeral Mass for a retired military chaplain who was killed on June... Read more
Moral conscience needed to overcome economic crisis, states Spanish cardinal
Cardinal Antonio Canizares has called on business and political leaders in Spain to engage in a “joint effort” to overcome... Read more
As he departs, Pope says he feels united with Croatia (Updated)
After a short but eventful two-day visit to Croatia, Pope Benedict bid farewell, saying that although his trip was short,... Read more
World needs Christian families more than ever, Pope says
Pope Benedict has given an emotional plea for all people to recognize the beauty, joy and witness of Christian marriage... Read more
Jesus will teach you life’s meaning, Pope tells youth
“If you are rooted in Christ, you will fully become the person you are meant to be,” the Pope told... Read more
Europe doomed if conscience isn’t rediscovered, Pope says
Europe is doomed if it doesn’t rediscover the true meaning of conscience, warned Pope Benedict XVI on the first day... Read more
Pope pays tribute to Blessed Cardinal Stepinac of Croatia
The Pope has hailed Blessed Aloysius Stepinac, the late Cardinal Archbishop of Zagreb in Croatia, as “a great pastor and... Read more
Pope backs Croatia's entry into European Union
Pope Benedict XVI has given his backing to Croatia’s bid to join the European Union but says he understands a... Read more
Spanish bishops denounce sexually explicit ads in the media
The Bishops’ Conference of Spain has warned of the dangers of sexually charged ads and the promotion of the sex... Read more
Spanish students answer tough questions about the Church
Several college students in Spain recently responded to 25 controversial questions about the Catholic Church. The group used the responses... Read more
