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Irish primate urges Christians to go beyond parades for St. Patrick’s Day
Christians should go beyond parades and honor St. Patrick by living according to his example, said Archbishop Sean Brady of... Read more
Baby boy who survived abortion "was not just a cluster of cells," pro-life leader says
The president of the Italian Pro-Life Movement, Carlo Casini, said this week the Italian baby who survived an abortion and... Read more
Strong condemnation of new euthanasia case in Spain
Diverse civil organizations and leaders are deploring the death of Inmaculada Echevarria, a Spanish woman who suffered from progressive muscular... Read more
Woman at center of euthanasia debate in Spain dies after respirator disconnected
Inmaculada Echevarria, the woman suffering from progressive muscular dystrophy and who had spent the last 20 years confined to bed,... Read more
Include God, Judeo-Christian tradition in European constitution: German bishops
A European Constitution must include a reference to God, “to the Judaic-Christian tradition of Europe and to its long-lasting effectiveness,”... Read more
French High Court rejects same-sex marriage
France's highest court upheld the definition of marriage to be the union between a man and a woman, this week,... Read more
We will not support or collaborate in any way with new law, Portuguese bishops state
The Catholic Bishops of Portugal have strongly condemned a new law passed by the Portuguese Parliament that would legalize abortions... Read more
Spanish bishops denounce blasphemous pornographic catalogue
Archbishop Santiago Garcia of Merida-Badajoz and Bishop Amadeo Rodriguez of Plasencia have strongly denounced the tax-payer funded publication of a... Read more
Europe must be re-evangelized and rediscover its roots, professor says
Europe must rediscover its Christian identity and defend against legislation and policies that threaten the family, said a main organizer... Read more
Specialists in Spain denounce lack of care for women with unexpected pregnancies
During the conclusion of the international conference “Women and the Reality of Abortion,” on March 10th in the Spanish city... Read more
Pro-Family organization says Catalonia government continues war against the family
The Institute for Family Policy issued a statement this past weekend denouncing the government of the Spanish region of Catalonia... Read more
Short film about a persecuted Greek Catholic priest in Romania released
“Towards the Sun”, a short film produced by Catholic Radio and Television Network (CRTN) and sponsored by Aid to the... Read more
Homosexual adoption decision denies religious rights, Scottish archbishop says
Recent legislation that accords homosexual couples more rights, in particular the right to adoption, infringes on the rights of religious... Read more
UK’s Labour Party can’t be sure of Catholic vote, says bishop
The Labour Party should not assume it will have the traditional working-class vote in Scotland in the upcoming election, in... Read more
Conviction in the faith demands respect for others, new Italian Bishops’ Conference President says
During an interview with Vatican Radio, the new president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco of Genoa, said... Read more
Connecting Nazi, Israeli policies ‘impermissible’, says German Church official
While it is “impermissible to make any connection between Nazi policies directed at Jews and the current Israeli policy towards... Read more
Leaders propose creation of European Alliance to promote family-friendly policies
The president of the European Network of the Institute for Family Policy, Lola Velarde, said this week there is an... Read more
Leftists in Portuguese Congress garner enough votes to decriminalize abortion
The Portuguese Congress has approved a law that legalizes abortion up to the tenth week of pregnancy, despite that fact... Read more
Cardinal addresses evangelization and religious pluralism
Interreligious dialogue allows the people of different religions each to witness to their faith and religious experience and to grow... Read more
Toledo Cardinal: Spain on a path to destruction
In an interview with the Spanish weekly “Alba,” the Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Cañizares, said, “Like Europe, Spain will... Read more
