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Spanish University to give honorary doctorate to Cardinal Dziwisz, George Weigel
A well known Catholic University in Spain will give a Honoris Causa Doctorate to Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, Archbishop of Krakow... Read more
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On 40th anniversary of abortion, UK cardinals insist it is "always a choice between life and death"
The presidents of the Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Scotland and England and Wales have issued a letter considering the forty... Read more
Cardinal Tauran outlines difficulties of dialogue with Muslims
The president of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, warned this week of the difficulties posed by... Read more
Women's health conference aims distorted by pro-abortion ideology
A coalition of women's groups and health organizations has criticized a United Nations-sponsored conference dedicated to improving maternal health for... Read more
The Holy Father in Naples: We cannot lack in spiritual and material support of the missions
At the conclusion of Holy Mass celebrated in the Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples, the Holy Father addressed a few... Read more
Religion must never be used to promote hatred and violence, declares Pope Benedict
After celebrating an outdoor Mass at the Piazza del Plebiscito in Naples, the Pope met with Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox and... Read more
Violence must be overcome by deep spiritual renewal rooted in prayer, says the Pope
Tens of thousands of Neapolitans turned out today in pouring rain to hear the Pope’s words and show their support... Read more
Cardinal Rouco: May the beatifications bear fruit of holiness, mission and reconciliation
The Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, said this week he hopes the beatification of 498 Spanish martyrs... Read more
Maltese reject visit of Rebecca Gomperts, foundress of the “Abortion Ship”
Rebecca Gomperts, the Dutch foundress and director of the organization Women on Waves, visited Malta this week to promote abortion. ... Read more
Wife of Irish Anglican bishop converts to Catholicism
The wife of a Church of Ireland bishop has converted to Roman Catholicism, the Associated Press reports. Read more
“Lovers of Liberty” refuse to accept “Education for Citizenship”
“Responsible people and lovers of freedom, and of course Catholics, cannot accept” the controversial course Education for Citizenship, according to... Read more
John Paul II showed world the infirm have much to say, cardinal states
During the presentation of a book about the last days of John Paul II, Cardinal Jean Louis Tauran said Pope... Read more
Reports about SSPX doctrinal commission said to be untrue
Contrary to earlier reports by the website Le Foum Catholique and subsequently CNA, the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) denies... Read more
Late Pope John Paul II makes a fiery appearance in Poland?
An interesting photograph emerged on the Vatican’s television station on Monday. The picture claims to show the shape of Pope... Read more
Archbishop of Dublin criticizes Irish who use cocaine and then wonder about violence
Ireland has experienced a dramatic increase in its wealth over the last several years. Along with this surge of income,... Read more
Fatima opens “one of the world’s largest churches” in time for 90th anniversary
One of the largest churches in the world was dedicated on Sunday in Fatima, Portugal one of the most popular... Read more
Cardinal Bertone’s new book reveals details of his encounters with the “last visionary of Fatima”
“The Last Visionary of Fatima. My Conversations with Sister Lucia,” is the title of a new book by Vatican Secretary... Read more
Bishop of Bilbao calls for “definitive end of ETA”
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Bishop Ricardo Blazquez of Bilbao, condemned the recent attack by the Basque... Read more
Spanish foundation says 56% of women it counsels decide not to go through with abortions
The organization “Fundacion Vida in Spain,” which provides counseling to pregnant women, said this week that more than 287 women... Read more
Germans pressuring Nicaragua to legalize abortion
The magazine Lateinamerika Nachrichten (Reports on Latin America) is encouraging Germans to send post cards to the president of Legislative... Read more
