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Group warns Spanish government will use abortion law to impose sex-ed
The organization, “Professionals for Ethics” warned this week that the Spanish Socialist government is intending to use the new law... Read more
Euthanasia of any kind unacceptable, say Portuguese bishops
At the conclusion of their Plenary Assembly at the Shrine of Fatima, the bishops of Portugal stated that any form... Read more
Europe has profound Christian roots which cannot be ignored, says Vatican cardinal
During the presentation of his book, “The Contribution of Christians for a New Europe,” the Dean of the College of... Read more
Catholic writer explains conversion, discusses new book
The only writer to have interviewed two Popes: John Paul II and then-Cardinal Ratzinger, has just released his latest book,... Read more
Cardinal Schönborn’s visit to Medjugorje 'not a statement,' spokesman says
Cardinal Christoph Schönborn will visit Medjugorje, the small town in Bosnia-Herzegovina where six young people have allegedly been witnesses of... Read more
Church to celebrate feast of first modern medical doctor ever canonized
On November 16, the Church will celebrate the feast of St. Joseph Moscati, the first modern medical doctor to be... Read more
Crowds swarm Shrine of Knock, wreak havoc on basilica
Despite Archbishop Mike Neary's recent warning that alleged apparitions at the Shrine of Knock risk “misleading God's people and undermining... Read more
Crucifix is symbol of greatest values, Spanish archbishop says
Archbishop Juan Jose Asenjo of Sevilla in Spain said this week the crucifix is “the sign and emblem of the... Read more
Bishops of Europe getting pointers on internet from international experts
Members of the European Bishops’ Committee on the Media began their plenary assembly on Thursday at the Vatican, during which... Read more
Young Muslim writer defends crucifixes in Italy
A young Muslim writer named Randa Ghazy has written an article entitled, “I, a Muslim, Defend the Crucifix,” in which... Read more
Spanish bishop encourages women who have aborted to receive Sacrament of Reconciliation
The secretary general of the Spanish bishops' conference, Auxiliary Bishop Juan Antonio Martinez Camino of Madrid, encouraged women who have... Read more
Italian mayors respond to Strasbourg ruling by hanging more crucifixes in schools
A number of Italian officials have responded to the ruling by the European Human Rights Court that ordered schools in... Read more
Academy of Medical Sciences to examine ethics of animal research with ‘human material’
Britain’s Academy of Medical Sciences has launched a new study to examine the ethical and regulatory framework needed for scientific... Read more
German diocese creates ‘Santa-free zone’
In an effort to encourage people to replace the commercialization of the Christmas season with a true devotion to Advent,... Read more
Cardinal Sodano notes contributions of John Paul II in fall of Berlin Wall
Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals,... Read more
Zaragoza declaration urges governments to help pregnant women
The Fourth International Pro-Life Congress, which ended on Monday in Zaragoza, Spain, issued a document directed at public officials and... Read more
New research shows babies begin learning language patterns in womb
Researchers in brain science and language development have found that infants in the first days of their life cry in... Read more
Pope to Italian bishops: ‘We must bring the truth of God back into the world’
Pope Benedict XVI has sent a message to the general assembly of the Italian Episcopal Conference reiterating the role of... Read more
Deacon cured through intervention of Cardinal Newman preaches at Westminster Cathedral
Deacon Jack Sullivan, whose cure from crippling back pain advanced the beatification of Servant of God John Henry Cardinal Newman,... Read more
Scottish Archbishop says ‘transsexual Jesus’ play part of agenda to mock Christianity
The Archbishop of Glasgow has denounced a publicly funded play which portrays Jesus as a transsexual, saying it is a... Read more
