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French minister names Salesian priest as advisor
France’s Housing and Urban Development Minister, Christine Boutin, has named Salesian priest Father Jean-Marie Petitclerc as one of her advisors. Read more
EU Court rules against life, Polish government to appeal ruling
The government of Poland will appeal the decision of the European Court of Human Rights, which requires the eastern European... Read more
Catholic schools in Spain refusing to allow parents to opt kids out of controversial course
The civil rights watchdog organization HazteOir.org has reported that a number of schools run by religious congregations are not allowing... Read more
200 million Christians in 60 countries subject to persecution
The British Secret Service, MI6, has published an alarming report in the magazine Sunday Express revealing that some 200 million... Read more
Irish president tells mostly Protestant council that partnership works
People living in the world's conflict areas, particularly in the Middle East, should draw inspiration from Northern Ireland's ability to... Read more
Spain approves law allowing therapeutic cloning of human beings
Spain’s parliament has passed a new Law on Biomedical Research making the country the fourth in Europe and the ninth... Read more
16 year-old pro-life leader denounces hypocrisy of State and society for protecting abortion
The secretary of the organization Pro-Life Youth of Valencia (Spain), Juan Rivera, denounced the State and society for their “de... Read more
Austria may be only European country visited by Benedict XVI in 2007
Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Austria September 7-9 may be his only trip to a European country in 2007, according... Read more
Spanish youth to bring eyeglasses to natives in Nicaraguan rain forest
A group of young people from Spain will travel to the rain forest of Nicaragua in July to bring eyeglasses... Read more
Episcopal coalition to force schism within worldwide Anglican Communion
A powerful coalition of conservative Anglican leaders is preparing to create a parallel church for conservatives in the United States,... Read more
Bishop calls on disciplined theologian to maintain unity of the Church
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Bishop Ricardo Blazquez, has called on liberation theologian Jon Sobrino to “rethink... Read more
CEU “Angel Ayala” Institute of Humanities offers degree in Church’s Social Teaching
The Angel Ayala CEU Institute of Humanities in Spain is now offering a post-graduate degree in the Social Teachings of... Read more
Frescoes restored in chapel housing stairs Jesus climbed to see Pilate
Frescoes adorning the walls of a chapel said to house the "Holy Stairs" climbed by Jesus when he was brought... Read more
Spain to enter demographic ice age by 2050
The Institute for Family Policy warned this week that Spain is immersed in a “demographic winter” that is without precedent.... Read more
Archdiocese of Toledo clarifies priest’s letter on restrictions for receiving First Communion
The Archdiocese of Toledo issued a clarification last week regarding a letter sent by a local pastor to his parishioners,... Read more
Second death threat sent to head of Italian bishops
Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco of Genoa, president of Italy’s episcopal conference, received a second envelope on Saturday containing three bullets and... Read more
Catholic Anti-Defamation League slams comments against Pius XII by Jewish leader
The Catholic Anti-Defamation League of Italy published a strong criticism of the comments by the former president of the Italian... Read more
Doctors Without Borders accused of promoting illegal abortions for the poor
The president of the International Federation of Associations of Catholic Doctors, Jose Maria Simon, accused the NGO Doctors Without Borders... Read more
Poland’s Solidarity movement plans Corpus Christi strike
Poland's Solidarity movement is expected to lead a nationwide strike on the feast of Corpus Christi today, to protest policies... Read more
Beatification of 498 martyrs of religious persecution in Spain to take place in October
Pope Benedict XVI has approved October 28th as the date of beatification for 498 martyrs who gave their life for... Read more
