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Holy Father meets with French ambassador, discusses economy and international peace
Today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI received the Letters of Credence of Stanislas Lefebvre de Laboulaye, the new French... Read more
The witness of martyrs ‘strengthens the faith of the Church,’ Pope explains to archdiocese
Yesterday, the Holy Father sent a message to Archbishop Jaume Pujol Balcells of Tarragona, Spain for the conclusion of the... Read more
Cardinal Poletto encourages Italian doctors to exercise conscientious objection in Englaro case
The Archbishop of Turin, Cardinal Severino Poletto, encouraged Italian doctors to resort to conscientious objection if they are ordered to... Read more
Pope Benedict to visit Czech Republic in September
A Czech government spokesman announced yesterday that Pope Benedict XVI will visit the country on September 28, feast of St.... Read more
Likely Moscow patriarch stresses differences with Catholic belief
An Orthodox prelate considered to be the most likely successor of Patriarch of Moscow Alexy II has said that while... Read more
Pro-lifers demand clinic be closed until botched abortion investigated
The Spanish Federation of Pro-Life Associations has demanded that the ministers of Health and of Equality, Bernat Soria and Bibiana... Read more
Bill would allow U.K. royalty to marry Catholics without forfeiting crown
A plan proposed by an MP would change two long-standing British laws by allowing daughters to be placed in line... Read more
Church should use the internet to proclaim the Gospel, clergy say
At the conclusion of the meeting in Rome entitled “The Church in Network 2.0,” promoted by the National Office for... Read more
Church in Spain demands right to choose religion teachers
The Supreme Court in Spain has stripped the Diocese of Canarias of the right to determine the qualifications of teachers... Read more
Italian politician reveals his mission in the EU: prevent discrimination of Christians
In an interview with the L’Osservatore Romano, Italian politician Mario Mauro said he sees the prevention of discrimination against Christians... Read more
Evangelicals in Spain support Socialist plan to dissolve Catholicism
The executive secretary of the Federation of the Evangelical Entities of Spain, Mariano Blazquez Burgo, has asked the Socialist government... Read more
Italian atheist bus campaign fails to materialize
An Italian atheist group’s attempt to copy a British atheist bus advertisement campaign has stalled because of poor fundraising and... Read more
English bishops announce evangelization training initiative
Bishop of Nottingham Malcolm McMahon, the prelate responsible for missions in England and Wales, recently urged parishes to make evangelization... Read more
Calls for investigation after botched abortion at clinic in Madrid leaves woman dead
The spokesman for the organization Spanish Alternative (Alternativa Espanola), Francisco Torres Garcia, denounced Madrid city officials for continuing to allow... Read more
Madrid cardinal says dignity of immigrants should be recognized
In a pastoral letter marking World Day of Migrants, which will take place this coming Sunday, the Archbishop of Madrid,... Read more
Portuguese cardinal warns against marrying Muslims
The Patriarch of Lisbon, Cardinal Jose Policarpo, warned the women of Portugal this Wednesday of the problems that can arise... Read more
Seminarians in Spain launch new CD of Catholic music
The choir at the Minor Seminary of San Pelagio in Cordoba, Spain, has produced a new CD entitled, “Ofrece tu... Read more
Locals show indifference toward 'Atheist Bus' campaign in Spain
Although some are claiming that “religious intolerance” has been the main enemy of the atheist bus ad campaign launched Monday... Read more
Percentage of young people who say they are Catholic drops drastically in Spain
A study by the University of Madrid professor Pedro Gonzalez has revealed that the percentage of young people aged 15-24... Read more
Italian atheists announce bus ad campaign for Genoa
Italian atheists, following the lead of atheists in the UK and Spain, announced Monday they will launch an ad campaign... Read more
