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Benedict XVI teaches proper use of reason, affirms Cardinal Bertone
Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone recently highlighted the Pope's call to Catholics to use reason based on authentic... Read more
Pope’s first words in Barcelona to be in Catalan
The first official words pronounced by Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to Barcelona on Nov. 7 will be in... Read more
Three thousand students to welcome Pope to Santiago de Compostela
Some 3,000 students from public and private schools in the Spanish region of Galicia will welcome Pope Benedict XVI to... Read more
Pope’s visit to Santiago de Compostela to draw 200,000
Spanish Archbishop Julian Barrio of Santiago de Compostela stated this week that he is “very satisfied” with the preparations for... Read more
Architect of Barcelona's Church of Holy Family could be beatified in 2016
The Association for the Beatification of Antoni Gaudi stated this week that the architect could possibly be beatified in 2016. ... Read more
Swiss Catholics outraged by parish decision to distribute condoms
A parish in the Swiss city of Lucerne recently launched a controversial campaign to distribute condoms to young people. While... Read more
In wake of scandals, Irish bishops call for year of renewal
The Irish bishops have announced plans for a year of prayer for renewal in the light of clergy sexual abuse... Read more
Cardinal calls on Catholics in Barcelona to welcome Pope
Cardinal Lluis Martinez Sistach of Barcelona has called on Catholics in his diocese to give a warm welcome to Pope... Read more
Anglican Ordinariate will help restore Anglo-Catholic patrimony to universal Church, writer says
Speculating about the future of Anglicanism, a Catholic Church observer in England says that Anglo-Catholics have recognized their battle is... Read more
Malta bishops: divorce changes nature of marriage
Divorce contradicts the value of marriage and changes its very nature, the bishops of Malta have said. Noting the failed... Read more
Statistics show more than one million abortions practiced in Spain since 1995
The Institute for Family Policy has denounced the Spanish government for failing to introduce policies to increase the country's birthrate.... Read more
Window light campaign intended to ‘reclaim’ Halloween as Christian holiday
In an international effort to “reclaim” Halloween as a “joyful” Christian celebration, a founder of a U.K.-based Catholic community has... Read more
Reaction to Medicine Nobel ignored IVF ‘agenda,' writer says
Reaction to the awarding of the Nobel Prize for Medicine to Robert Edwards ignored that the true agenda of in-vitro... Read more
Spanish official's resignation called for in dispute over when life begins
A Spanish pro-life leader is calling for the government’s Equality Minister Bibiana Aido to resign after she claimed that abortion... Read more
Cardinal explains 'spiritual structure' of Gaudi’s Church of Holy Family
The Catholic architect, Antonio Gaudi, intended his unfinished masterpiece, the Church of the Holy Family in Barcelona, to be a... Read more
Reversing course, Council of Europe recognizes conscientious objection
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, an influential advisory body to European Union member states, voted on Thursday... Read more
Memorials to late Pope being built in John Paul II's hometown
Pope John Paul II's hometown of Wadowice, Poland is promoting a pair of initiatives in his honor. Between a museum... Read more
Spanish archbishop urges prayers for life during abortion congress
Archbishop Juan Jose Asenjo of Seville is encouraging Catholics in Spain to pray for the pro-life cause on October 21-23.... Read more
Postulator says John Paul II’s beatification process in crucial phase
During a visit to Spain this week, the postulator of Pope John Paul II’s cause for beatification noted that the... Read more
Holy Father to take 30 minute motorcade ride through Barcelona
During his visit to Barcelona in November, Pope Benedict XVI will take a 30 minute motorcade ride from the archbishop's... Read more
