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Spanish pro-life leader says abortion still a concern in Spain
Speaking at the fourth International Pro-Life Congress which began on November 6, president of the Spanish Federation of Pro-Life Associations... Read more
Vatican daily remembers fall of Berlin Wall
In an article this week, the Vatican daily, L’Osservatore Romano, recalls the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin... Read more
Crucifix is symbol of freedom, says Spanish bishop
The secretary general of the Spanish bishops' conference, Auxiliary Bishop Juan Antonio Martinez Camino of Madrid, lamented the recent ruling... Read more
Portuguese bishops to discuss upcoming papal visit during assembly
The secretary general of Portugal's bishops' conference has released the schedule of the 173rd Plenary Assembly of the bishops, which... Read more
Church to honor first U.S. citizen to be canonized on Nov. 13
On November 13, the universal Church will honor St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, an Italian missionary who spent much of her... Read more
German diocese receives bishop who was ordained by Cardinal Ratzinger
On October 28, Pope Benedict XVI appointed 45-year-old Franz-Josef Overbeck as the Bishop of Essen, Germany. Bishop Overbeck was ordained... Read more
Traditional Anglican Communion of U.K. first to accept Pope's offer
Members of The Traditional Anglican Church in Great Britain have announced that they will enter into communion with the Vatican... Read more
Spanish cloistered nuns see surge in vocations
A 43 year-old prioresses has revolutionized an old Poor Clares convent in Spain, turning it onto a magnet for dozens... Read more
First Canadian elected as Superior General of Redemptorists
The Redemptorists have elected Fr. Michael Brehl, formerly the Provincial of the Edmonton-Toronto Province, as the new Superior General for... Read more
Hungarian bishop who defied Stalinist persecution beatified
On October 31, the Church beatified Bishop Zoltán Lajos Meszlényi, a victim of the Communist persecution of the Catholic Church... Read more
Italian minister responds to European court: 'We will not remove crucifixes from the classroom'
Italy’s Minister of Education, Mariastella Gelmini, has rejected the ruling by the European Court of Human Rights in favor of... Read more
Portuguese writer says 'God is evil,' hopes controversy will boost book sales
While presenting his latest book, “Cain,” in Spain, Portuguese writer Jose Saramago said he is convinced that God is “evil”... Read more
Pro-life congress to attract more than 1,000 from around the world
The fourth International Pro-life Congress will take place from November 6-8 in Zaragoza, Spain featuring speakers from 14 different countries... Read more
Catholic association calls for registration of doctors who perform abortions
The president of the International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations, Dr. Jose Maria Simon, said last week that instead of... Read more
Father fights hospital, mother, to keep son on life support
A man in Great Britain is fighting to keep his 12 month old son on life support, while the boy's... Read more
French martyr who inspired St. Therese of Lisieux to be honored Nov. 6
On Friday, November 6, the Church will celebrate the feast of St. Jean-Théophane Vénard, a French missionary to Vietnam who... Read more
Upcoming movie about St. Josemaria Escriva focuses on love, forgiveness and redemption, says director
Award-winning director Roland Joffé discussed his upcoming film “There Be Dragons” in a Thursday press conference. The film, set during... Read more
Catholics in Spain, France and Chile find Christian alternatives to Halloween
This week, the Spanish daily “La Razon” published an article discussing the efforts of Catholics in Spain, France and Chile... Read more
Archbishop cautions against alleged visions at the Shrine of Knock
The Archbishop of Tuam has responded to an alleged visionary who predicted that another Marian apparition would take place at... Read more
Archbishop of Glasgow says Anglican provision is ‘a way forward’
The Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow Mario Conti has commented on the Vatican’s recently announced proposal to welcome Anglican communities into... Read more
