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Spanish bishops’ spokesman says no to “false diplomacy” of remaining silent
In an article published by the newspaper “La Razon,” the general secretary of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, Auxiliary Bishop Juan... Read more
Clinics in Rome promise to save babies who survive an abortion
The directors of obstetrics and gynecology clinics at four universities in Rome have signed a declaration expressing their commitment to... Read more
Spanish cardinal laments attacks on bishops and reiterates election-day message
The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, lamented the recent attacks by Socialists against the bishops over the publication of... Read more
Anti-religious children’s book dangerous for young people, German ministry says
The German Family Ministry is arguing that a children’s book for atheists that contains disparaging depictions of religious leaders is... Read more
Past and present archbishops of Dublin in court over sex abuse documents
A dispute between the former and present Archbishop of Dublin involving documents related to sexual abuse cases is puzzling Catholic... Read more
Bishops say providing moral guidance is not meddling in political campaigns
The spokesman for the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Juan Antonio Martinez Camino, responded to Socialists attacks on the Church this... Read more
Spanish bishop: pastors cannot remain indifferent to suffering of young people
During a celebration for Mission Youth, in which hundreds of young people will take to the streets in Spain to... Read more
L’Osservatore Romano praises movie on meaning of life
The Vatican daily L’Osservatore Romano has praised the new film “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly,” which recounts the real-life... Read more
Benedict XVI tells seminarians that the world needs “the adventure” of the priesthood
On Friday afternoon the Holy Father visited the major Pontifical Seminary of Rome, which he called “his seminary,” for the... Read more
Pope Benedict to reformulate Good Friday prayers for Tridentine Mass
Pope Benedict XVI will modify the Good Friday prayers used in the Tridentine Mass that generated protests from Jewish leaders... Read more
Benedictine abbot could be new Archbishop of Westminster
Prominent Catholic figures believe a monk at a Scottish abbey is a leading candidate to become the next Archbishop of... Read more
Italian priest calls on athletes to stop blaspheming
Father Nicoló Anselmi, director of Youth Ministry for the Bishops’ Conference of Italy, has called on professional soccer players looked... Read more
More aid needed for families to combat demographic winter in Spain, group says
The president of the Institute for Family Policy in Spain, Eduardo Hertfelder, asked politicians this week who are running for... Read more
Education for Citizenship seeks to dominate emotions in order to control people, Spanish cardinal warns
In an interview with Libertad Digital Television, the Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Cañizares, said the purpose of the controversial... Read more
Socialists want to change definition of “human remains” to facilitate abortions
Spain’s Socialist government has proposed a new law that, if approved, would change the definition of “human remains” in order... Read more
Spanish bishops: Vote "no" for policies against the faith
The Executive Committee of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference has issued a statement in view of the upcoming general elections reminding... Read more
President of ACN says that love must be at the heart of almsgiving
Mr. Hans-Peter Röthlin, the President of the international Catholic pastoral charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), spoke yesterday... Read more
Czech Catholic journalist helped to save hundreds of Jews in Italy
Karel Weirich, a Czech journalist whose mother’s last name was coincidentally Schindler—like the famous character of the Steven Spielberg movie—complied... Read more
Franciscan superior attacked in Sarajevo
The Franciscan Provincial Superior in Sarajevo was attacked by assailants demanding money on the night of January 21, Aid to... Read more
Church in Italy insists on “abortion moratorium”
During an interview on the Italian TV network La7, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, Vicar for the city of Rome, said the... Read more
