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Vatican official: Attacks on the family must be met with Christian testimony
Vatican Cardinal Antonio Canizares recently emphasized that the “public testimony of Christian families is very important” for responding to the... Read more
Bishop approves Our Lady of Lourdes healing
Bishop Emmanuel Delmas of Angers, France confirmed the healing of a man at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. Read more
God’s presence in everyday life key to ‘There Be Dragons’
The director of “There Be Dragons,” a film about Opus Dei founder St. Josemaría Escrivá, sees the saint's message that... Read more
Vatican official at UN decries 'attacks' on Catholic beliefs
A Vatican representative to the United Nations spoke out today against “attacks” on freedom of conscience and religion, directed against... Read more
One thousand attend Mass of Reparation following protest at university chapel
Nearly 1,000 people, including students, professors and their families, attended a March 18 Mass of Reparation at the chapel of... Read more
European court says crucifixes can remain in Italian schools (Updated)
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Italian public schools can continue to display crucifixes in classrooms, providing... Read more
Former UK government minister picked for religious freedom post
Ann Widdecombe, a prominent British politician and Catholic convert, has been named a “special envoy on religious freedom” for the... Read more
As Ireland endures hard times, Catholics advised to look to St. Patrick
Amid economic uncertainty and the continued response to the clergy abuse crisis, the bishops of Ireland have urged Catholics to... Read more
European court to rule on crucifixes in Italian schools
The European Human Rights Court will issue a ruling March 18 on whether crucifixes should be present in the public... Read more
One in five future Catholics in England and Wales headed for ordinariate
About 900 prospective members of the new ordinariate, including 61 former Anglican clergy, prepared for their reception into the Catholic... Read more
Spanish priest faces excommunication after claiming to have paid for an abortion
The Archdiocese of Barcelona announced it has opened an inquiry to “verify” whether Fr. Manel Pousa incurred automatic excommunication when... Read more
Scottish cardinal accuses UK of 'anti-Christian foreign policy'
The leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland has accused the U.K. of adopting an “anti-Christian foreign policy,” after the... Read more
Family expert accuses Spain of turning society against human life
The president of the Institute for Family Policy in Spain, Eduardo Hertfelder, recently accused the Spanish government of working to... Read more
English and Welsh ordinariate launches website as excitement builds
The English and Welsh Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham has launched a website to inform others about the new... Read more
Anti-Catholic students protest at university chapel in Madrid
Some 70 college students stormed into the chapel of Madrid’s Complutense University on March 10, shouting insults against the Catholic... Read more
Historic Spanish church vandalized with satanic symbols
A 100-year-old church under restoration in the Diocese of Almeria, Spain was vandalized with graffiti and satanic symbols the weekend... Read more
World Youth Day takes steps to be eco-friendly
World Youth Day 2011 will be an environmentally friendly event, said Eva Latonda, director of the project “100% Natural.” Read more
Spanish cardinal asks priest to explain controversial contents of new book
Cardinal Lluis Martinez Sistach of Barcelona, Spain has called Fr. Manel Pousa “to speak personally” about the contents of a... Read more
Spanish bishops invite young people to participate in World Youth Day
Bishops from Spain recently addressed a message to young Catholics, inviting them to participate in World Youth Day 2011. The... Read more
Christian couple warned not to appeal decision barring them from foster care
After being advised that they had almost no chance of winning their case, a Christian couple in England has decided... Read more
