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Crucifix is essential to European identity, say bishops of Poland
The Bishops of Poland have joined in the chorus of outrage over a ruling by the EU Human Rights Court... Read more
Italian Bishops turn to 'commercials' to secure funding for 38,000 diocesan priests
The Catholic Conference of Italian Bishops will broadcast a series of spots on national television meant to raise awareness for... Read more
Church to honor St. Andrew, apostle and martyr
On Monday Nov. 30, Catholics worldwide will celebrate the feast day of St. Andrew, apostle and martyr. A fisherman from... Read more
Media network to distribute documentaries about Catholic responses to AIDS victims
A selection of 28 documentaries about AIDS victims and the response of the local Catholic Church will be made available... Read more
Pennsylvania choir sings for Holy Father during Italian concert series
The Church of St. Ignazio di Loyola in Rome was the scene of a concert Tuesday evening featuring a Catholic... Read more
Laity must bear witness to Christ, says Cardinal Bertone
During a Mass this week in Assisi celebrating the 10th anniversary of the reopening of the Basilica of St. Francis,... Read more
EU commission strikes down British religious freedom exemptions from anti-discrimination law
The European Union has compelled the British government to remove religious freedom exemptions from an anti-discrimination bill. The move will... Read more
Missionary Orthodox priest laid to rest after being murdered by masked gunman
An Orthodox priest who was murdered in church by a masked gunman was laid to rest in Moscow on Monday.... Read more
Cardinal Rouco Varela denounces 'deficient' regulation of religion classes
The Archbishop of Madrid and president of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, criticized the Spanish... Read more
Christianity is not at the service of civil power, says Cardinal Bagnasco
The Archbishop of Genoa and president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, remarked last week that, “Christianity rejects... Read more
Catholic bioethicist weighs in on paralyzed man thought to be unconscious for 23 years
A paralyzed man who was misdiagnosed as comatose for 23 years is again communicating with the world after new brain... Read more
Cardinal Rouco urges restraint of government intrusion
During the Eleventh Congress on Catholics and Public Life, which was held last week in Madrid, the city's Archbishop and... Read more
Bishops of England and Wales establish commission to help Anglicans join Catholic church
The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have set up a commission to help as many as 200 Anglican congregations... Read more
Science proves adult stem cells more promising than embryonic, says Vatican official
The president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Archbishop Rino Fisichella, said this week that the work by two scientists... Read more
Church to celebrate feast of saint to whom Mary gave the Miraculous Medal
On November 28, the Church will honor St. Catherine Laboure, the humble Daughter of Charity to whom Mary appeared, requesting... Read more
Archbishop of Canterbury says prospects for ecumenical dialogue still hopeful
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams on Thursday spoke about the state of ecumenical dialogue, saying expectations should not be adjusted... Read more
Bosnian Cardinal denies claims of Vatican commission for Medjugorje
Cardinal Vinko Puljic, Archbishop of Sarajevo and President of the Bishops’ Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina denied press reports yesterday... Read more
Cardinal Cordes encourages young people to embrace 'vocation' to politics
The president of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum,” Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes, called on young people this week to embrace... Read more
Thousands mourn death of Serbian Orthodox Patriarch
The 95-year old Patriarch Pavle was laid to rest today in Belgrade, Serbia, after having led the Serbian Orthodox Church... Read more
Austrian bishops call country's new same-sex partnership 'neither appropriate nor necessary'
The Austrian Bishops' Conference responded to new legislation which provides for the country's recognition of same-sex partnerships, saying that the... Read more
