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Thousands of youth to gather at Marian shrine
Tens of thousands of young pilgrims from Central Europe are expected to converge on the Marian sanctuary of Mariazell for... Read more
Archbishop of Salzburg refuses birthday present to protest abortion
Archbishop Alois Kothgasser of Salzburg has refused to receive an honorary birthday present from the Austrian president in protest of... Read more
“The Family, Sanctuary of Life” to be theme of 18th Marian Day of the Family in Spain
Organizers have announced that the XVIII Marian Day of the Family in Spain will be held on September 8 and... Read more
Assisted suicide clinics in Switzerland killing those suffering only from depression
Officials have uncovered evidence that two clinics in Switzerland are helping clients to die who are simply depressed rather than... Read more
Malta’s first saint canonized, identity of miracle boy revealed
Pope Benedict XVI canonized Malta’s first saint on Sunday. St. George Preca founded the Society for Christian Doctrine, popularly known... Read more
Seven Catholic Bishops' Conferences urge G8 nations to fulfill promises to Africa
Presidents of the Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of the world’s leading industrial countries have written to the Group of 8 leaders... Read more
Scottish Cardinal calls 1967 Abortion Act pack of lies and warns Catholic politicians
Cardinal Keith O’Brien, the highest ranking prelate in Scotland, spoke out strongly against the evils of abortion this afternoon. He... Read more
Catholic university launches website analyzing ethical aspects of medical research
The Bioethics Observatory of St. Vincent the Martyr Catholic University in Spain has launched a new website providing analysis on... Read more
Spanish health care professionals teach families how to deal with loved ones battling cancer
The Viktor E. Frankl Association in Valencia (Spain) has gathered together a group of psychologists, doctors and nurses for a... Read more
Parents of Madeline McCann meet with Pope Benedict
Pope Benedict XVI compassionately held the hands of the parents of 4-year-old Madeleine McCann, blessing them and a photo of... Read more
Controversial abortion film wins Cannes festival
The Cannes Film Festival has once again confirmed its radical reputation by choosing to give its top award this year... Read more
Bishop dedicates cruise ship to Our Lady
A large model of the Costa Serena was placed in front of the statue of 'the Guardian Lady', and the... Read more
Parents of missing Madeline to receive support from Pope
Pope Benedict, according to the Guardian, has expressed a desire to meet with the parents of the missing four-year-old Madeline... Read more
International conference aims to emphasize importance of Latin for Europe
An international conference organized by the National Research Council of Italy and the Pontifical Committee of Historical Sciences will take... Read more
Spain becomes EU country will highest divorce rate
According to a report by the Institute for Family Policy, with more than 141,817 divorces in 2006—one every 3.7 minutes—Spain... Read more
Pope reaffirms Catholic identity of Eastern European nations
On Thursday Pope Benedict XVI met with officials of Bulgaria and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and encouraged both... Read more
Blair hoping to meet Pope Benedict XVI before leaving post
Prime Minister Tony Blair wants to have an audience with Pope Benedict XVI before stepping down next month. Read more
Experts confirm abortifacient potential of morning-after pill
The most recent scientific study on Levonorgestrel, the essential component of the “morning-after pill” or “emergency contraceptive,” confirms that the... Read more
Any religious community can cease to exist, says Jesuit Father General
The Father General of the Society of Jesus, Father Peter Hans-Kolvenbach, said this week no religious congregation or institution has... Read more
Catholic doctors tell International Bioethics Society: palliative care is alternative to euthanasia
The president of the International Federation of Catholic Doctors Association, Jose Maria Simon, told Europa Press this week, “Euthanasia is... Read more
