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Anglican head says there is no plan for reunification, but talks continue
The Archbishop of Canterbury and Head of the Worldwide Anglican Communion, Rowan Williams told reporters in South Africa today that... Read more
Those who lack the light of faith end up desiring death, warns Spanish bishop
In comments on the case of Inmaculada Echevarria, who suffers from muscular dystrophy and has requested that her respirator be... Read more
Italian Bishops will continue to speak with “clearness and serenity,” Bagnasco says
Speaking this morning from the headquarters of the Italian Bishops Conference (CEI) in Rome, Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco, the newly appointed... Read more
Remarks on West Bank situation do not deny rights of Israel, German Cardinal responds
Cardinal Karl Lehmann, Bishop of Mainz and President of the German Bishops Conference, responded today to criticism over comments a... Read more
Toledo cardinal weighs in on euthanasia controversy in Spain
Cardinal Antonio Cañizares of Spain has weighed in again on the controversial request of a Spanish woman who is seeking... Read more
Family Policy group confirms Spain as country with least assistance for families
The Institute for Family Policy in Spain unveiled a report today entitled “Assistance for Children in Spain,” which indicates a... Read more
Statement by Christian group takes “politically correct” approach on key moral issues
The Van Thuan Observatory for the Social Doctrine of the Church has called a manifesto on the definition of Europe,... Read more
Children of mixed marriages must be raised in the Catholic faith, European bishops stress
During the 7th Meeting of the Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences of Southern Europe, the Catholic bishops of that region... Read more
Church, state battle over who owns Prague cathedral
Cardinal Miloslav Vlk is defending the Church’s ownership of St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague after the Supreme Court nullified a... Read more
Council of Andalusia authorizes euthanasia for handicapped Spanish woman
In a controversial case in which the distinction between euthanasia and the discontinuation of extraordinary medical treatment has been blurred,... Read more
Pontifical Missionary Works in Italy publishes pamphlet for 15th Day of Prayer and Fasting for missionary martyrs
The Missionary Youth Movement of the Italian Pontifical Missionary Works has published a pamphlet entitled, “Murdered Missionaries: Hope for the... Read more
Ruins of possible early Christian church found in Spain
The official archeologist for the community of Avila, Spain, Rosa Ruiz Entrecanales, said this week that excavators have discovered the... Read more
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Serbian bishop working to make real the dream of a Cathedral designated to Mother Teresa
The newly appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Prizren, Bishop Dodё Gjergji, told the Catholic charity, Aid to the... Read more
Family group denounces failure of Spanish Parliament to defend marriage
The president of the Institute for Family Policy in Catalonia, Liberto Senderos, expressed regret this week that Spain’s House of... Read more
Case of handicapped Spanish woman could lead to legalization of euthanasia
In a controversial case that confuses the right to receive disproportionate medical treatments with the legalization of euthanasia, the government... Read more
Spanish Minister of Education supports Church’s right to select religion teachers
Spain’s Minister of Education, Mercedes Cabrera, expressed her support this week of a ruling by the Constitutional Court that recognized... Read more
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New research shows effectiveness of natural family planning method
German scientists are now confirming what many Catholic couples have known for some time – the natural family planning method... Read more
Irish bishops: Israel must lift restrictions on Palestinians
Catholic Bishops in Ireland are questioning the commercial ties between their country and the EU with Israel. The bishops said... Read more
Ukrainian Catholic Bishop says unity is still a struggle
Bishop Mykola Simkaylo of Kolomyia-Chernivtsi, speaking during his recent visit to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), that the... Read more
Spanish cardinal calls on faithful to avoid turning Holy Week into “vacation period
The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Cañizares, warned this week against the “secularization of Holy Week, which has been de-Christianized... Read more
