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Survival of Formula One driver may be linked to John Paul II
Polish-born Formula 1 driver Robert Kubica, who emerged unhurt from a spectacular crash, may be called by the Vatican to... Read more
Polish Bishops' Commission reveals ties of about a dozen bishops to communist-era government
A special Church commission disclosed on Wednesday that about a dozen bishops, who are still living, had ties to Poland’s... Read more
Five thousand British convert to Catholicism each year, says British priest
In an interview with the Spanish daily “La Razon,” Father Gerard Sheehan, pastor of the Church of St. Thomas Moore,... Read more
Only four countries in Europe offer gynecology degrees without requiring abortion
The president of the International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations, Dr. Jose Maria Simon, said this week med students can... Read more
Education for Citizenship promotes “secular view of life” which excludes God, says Spanish cardinal
The archbishop of Toledo and vice president of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, said this week the... Read more
Don’t expect radical changes in Roman Curia, says Vatican analyst
In an article to be published Thursday by “L’Espresso,” Vatican watcher Sandro Magister explains why, despite the predictions of many... Read more
Appointment of Cardinal Tauran to new post shows Pope’s commitment to inter-religions dialogue
In a report on the recent naming of Cardinal Jean Louis Tauran to head the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue,... Read more
UK bishops say hybrid embryos should be treated as human embryos
Parliament is expected to debate a draft bill later this year that would allow scientists to create hybrid embryos for... Read more
European foreign affairs minister says aid to Nicaragua will only come with changing of abortion law
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation for the Netherlands, Bert Koenders, has announced that his country and the... Read more
Faith is indispensable for rebuilding Spain and Europe, cardinal says
During a Mass celebrated in the Mozarabic rite at the Cathedral of Toledo to mark the 1,400 anniversary of the... Read more
Spanish parents: conscientious objection not “right-wing” tactic
A group of parents in the Spanish city of Cadiz who recently exercised their right to conscientiously object to the... Read more
European parliamentarian denounces secret pro-abortion agenda of report on millennium development goals
European Parliamentarian Nirj Deva denounced a report on development for the new millennium entitled, "MDGs at the Midway Point", for... Read more
Venice cardinal calls for cancellation of blasphemous ballet
Cardinal Angelo Scola of Venice has issued an energetic call to the directors of a Venice dance festival to cancel... Read more
Pope is beginning and visible foundation of ecclesial communion, archbishop says
Archbishop Lluis Martinez Sistach of Barcelona, Spain, reminded Catholics this week that the Pope is “the beginning and the visible... Read more
Teenage girl takes chastity ring case to Britain’s High Court
A teenage girl, banned from wearing a chastity ring in class, took her case to Britain's High Court on Friday,... Read more
Marianist school allows conscientious objection against book issued by its own publisher
The most prestigious school run by the Marianist Congregation in Spain, Our Lady of the Pillar in Madrid, has decided... Read more
Speculation swirls about Blair's possible visit with Pope Benedict
Tony Blair will travel tomorrow to the Vatican to meet the Pope in preparation for his conversion to Roman Catholicism... Read more
French minister names Salesian priest as advisor
France’s Housing and Urban Development Minister, Christine Boutin, has named Salesian priest Father Jean-Marie Petitclerc as one of her advisors. Read more
EU Court rules against life, Polish government to appeal ruling
The government of Poland will appeal the decision of the European Court of Human Rights, which requires the eastern European... Read more
Catholic schools in Spain refusing to allow parents to opt kids out of controversial course
The civil rights watchdog organization HazteOir.org has reported that a number of schools run by religious congregations are not allowing... Read more
