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Spaniards reject abortion without parental consent
New polling data shows that almost two-thirds of Spaniards reject the government’s proposal to reform the country's existing abortion law... Read more
Church and Benedict XVI confronting heart of secular world, archbishop states
Archbishop Francisco Gil Hellin of Burgos, Spain said last week that it has become increasingly evident that both the Catholic... Read more
Benedict XVI meets with Czech, Ukrainian heads of state
Over the past few days, Pope Benedict met with the presidents of the Czech Republic and the Ukraine to discuss... Read more
Institute reminds EU candidates: Families are in danger in Europe and Spain
The Institute for Family Policy in Spain has reminded candidates vying for a seat in the upcoming European Parliament elections that... Read more
L’Osservatore Romano praises Barcelona for exemplary sportsmanship
L’Osservatore Romano, that Vatican's newspaper, has praised the F.C. Barcelona soccer team for its example of sportsmanship in the European... Read more
Cardinal Canizares laments 40 million babies aborted in Spain
The new prefect for the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, expressed his... Read more
Pius XII helped thousands of Jews and laid the foundation for the Council, says Cardinal Ruini
The Vicar Emeritus of the Diocese of Rome has penned a personal article about his childhood and adolescence during the... Read more
Abortion supporters vandalize church, pro-life offices and university
The Abat Oliba University in Barcelona became the third target for vandalism by abortion supporters, who have painted pro-abortion graffiti... Read more
Vatican Radio to experiment with advertising to defray costs
Vatican Radio has announced that it will carry advertising in an attempt to help defray its 21.4 million Euro ($29.8... Read more
Dialogue between faith and reason fundamental, says archbishop about Galileo case
Archbishop Giuseppe Betori of Florence said this week the dialogue between faith and reason is essential, especially in relation to... Read more
Archbishop-elect of Toledo rejects abortion as 'just another form of contraception'
In comments this week about the Spanish government’s proposal to overhaul the country’s abortion laws, Archbishop-elect Braulio Rodriguez Plaza of... Read more
Christian organization in Barcelona denounces attacks by abortion supporters
The headquarters of the organization E-Cristians was attacked on Tuesday morning by abortion supporters who covered the walls with anti-life... Read more
Archbishop of Dublin condemns ‘denial’ of abuse, warns of ‘last chance’ for renewal
Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has addressed the recent report on physical and sexual abuse in Irish institutions, saying that... Read more
Experts denounce 'educational' material encouraging sexual exploration for teens
The association Professionals for Ethics denounced the distribution of a multi-media presentation for teens that encourages them to “explore their... Read more
Cardinal Amigo: Unborn child at 13 weeks is a human being
The Archbishop of Seville in Spain, Cardinal Carlos Amigo Vallejo, said last week the “best thing to do is to... Read more
Family urgently needs protection during economic crisis, Benedict XVI says
Pope Benedict XVI, speaking to a crowd of 20,000 people on Sunday, emphasized the need for leaders to give their... Read more
Pope prays for world's war dead
While he was visiting Montecassino Abbey on Sunday evening, Pope Benedict XVI also paid his respects to those buried in... Read more
Holy Father emphasizes importance of God’s Word for peace and progress
At the conclusion of Sunday Mass in Montecassino, Italy, Pope Benedict XVI addressed the faithful before praying the Regina Coeli.... Read more
New Primate of England calls for respect for public expression of faith
During his installation as the new Primate of England and Wales, Archbishop Vicent Nichols of Westminster underscored the communitarian dimension... Read more
Clericus Cup final in Rome will be 'appetizer' for Champions League
Romans will have their soccer appetite whet for the May 27 Champions League final—a match that will pit Manchester United... Read more
