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Spanish archbishop defends importance of Catholic education
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia last week defended the importance of Catholic schools and universities in the formation of men... Read more
German politician proposes seven year-long marriages
A politician who is running to be leader of the Social Christian Union party in Bavaria has proposed that marriages... Read more
Spanish archbishop denounces attempts to “monopolize knowledge”
Archbishop Agustin-Garcia Gasco of Valencia this week denounced attempts to “monopolize knowledge” by certain social groups. Read more
Dominican center in Spain offers therapy to young people involved in gangs and their parents
The “Oikos” Center in Valencia, operated by the Dominicans, is offering therapy to families whose children have become involved in... Read more
Archbishop Tomasi addresses the UN on religious freedom
In a statement to the UN in Geneva, Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi addressed the President regarding the delicate balance of... Read more
“Little victims” of family breakdown multiply in wake of express divorce in Spain
In only two years Spain’s express divorce law has lead to an increase of 50% in the number of children... Read more
Man rows gondola to St. Peter's to raise money for charity
A man has rowed his gondola from Venice to Rome in an effort to raise money for African children and... Read more
Hundreds witness miracle of St. Januarius in Naples
As has occurred each year for the last 400 years, the liquefaction of the blood of St. Januarius took place... Read more
Diocese of Ibiza threatens lawsuit over pornographic religious images
The Diocese of Ibiza in Spain announced on Wednesday it would launch legal action against the Ibiza Museum of Contemporary... Read more
German archdiocese decries celebration of MTV awards on All Saints’ Day
The Archdiocese of Munich has asked the mayor of that city, Christian Ude, to revoke the permission granted for the... Read more
Spaniards not asking for euthanasia; it’s only the government’s agenda, say scientists
The spokesperson for the scientific organization Hay Alternativas (There Are Alternatives), Gador Joya, criticized Spain’s Minister of Justice, Mariano Fernandez... Read more
Archbishop of Krakow writes screenplay about life with John Paul II
The archbishop of Krakow, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, who was John Paul II’s personal secretary, will contribute to a film entitled,... Read more
Orthodox patriarch “denounces” Catholic missionary work in Russia
Russian Patriarch Alexei II has again insisted that a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI would be possible after adequate preparation... Read more
Portuguese priest is pulled into Madeline McCann investigation
A priest has been dragged into the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Detectives are expected to put... Read more
Rift between Amnesty International and Catholic Church continues to widen
The row between Amnesty International (AI) and the Church over the group’s newly declared support for limited abortion is continuing... Read more
Pro-life groups slam Spain for aiding abortion policies in Latin America and Africa
Fundacion Vida in Spain is criticizing that county’s government for contributing almost $7 million to the UN Population Fund to... Read more
Benedict XVI: Ireland must not cease to be the land of saints and scholars despite its affluence
On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI received the new ambassador of Ireland to the Holy See, Noel Fahey. The Pope used... Read more
Parents’ association in Spain calls for resignation of Minister of Education
The National Catholic Confederation of Associations of Parents of Students is calling for the resignation of Spain’s Minister of Education... Read more
Navarro-Valls: Focus of Benedict XVI’s pontificate is “ministering to the intellect”
The former director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, said he was not surprised by the success of... Read more
Head of federation of religious in Spain says government sponsored course should be excluded from schools
In an interview with the Spanish weekly “Alba,” the secretary general of the Spanish Federation of Religious Teachers, Father Manuel... Read more
