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Commission to investigate persecution and collaboration of clergy during Communist Poland
A group of historians and experts has established a commission in Krakow at the request of the city’s archbishop, Cardinal-designate... Read more
Half million copies of Deus Caritas est distributed in Spain during first month
Since its publication one month ago, more than 515,000 copies of Pope Benedict XVI’s first encyclical “Deus Caritas est” have... Read more
Italian intellectuals: moral and spiritual crisis prevents Europe from reacting to Islamic terrorism
A significant number of Italian lawmakers, politicians and intellectuals, led by the president of the Italian Senate, Marcello Pera and... Read more
Vatican to commemorate first anniversary of passing of John Paul II
The Pope’s vicar general for the Diocese of Rome, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, is inviting the faithful to participate in ceremonies... Read more
Pro-life groups launch effort to protect dignity of human embryo
As the Spanish Senate is set to debate a new law on assisted reproduction, the association Professionals for Ethics has... Read more
Joint Jewish-Catholic social programs discussed in Vatican meeting
Catholic and Jewish representatives met Sunday at the Vatican to discuss joint social programs. Read more
Freedom of expression is not freedom to offend others, says Vatican spokesman
Amidst the debate over cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed that were published in Europe and have sparked riots across the... Read more
German bishops, politicians, discuss future policies on the family
The Bishops’ Conference of Germany recently organized a special forum on marriage and the family in Berlin, with the purpose... Read more
Pakistani Prime Minister promises to protect religious minorities
During a meeting with a group of Catholic bishops in Islamabad, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shaukat Aziz, promised he... Read more
Relics of St. Francis Xavier to be brought to Navarre
Coinciding with the 500th anniversary of his birth, most important relic of St. Francis Xavier—the saint’s right arm--currently on display... Read more
Vatican officials call on Muslims to stop violence against Christians
The Vatican is urging Islamic countries to show more tolerance towards Christian minorities after riots in Turkey and Nigeria saw... Read more
EU official condemns attacks on Catholic churches
Violent attacks against the Catholic Church impacts the right of Catholics to practice their faith, said deputy chairman of the... Read more
Archbishop of Toledo thankful for red hat, reaffirms mission to serve
Archbishop Antonio Cañizares Llovera of Toledo, Spain, thanked Pope Benedict XVI this week for his appointment to the College of... Read more
The Bishop of Ratisbon cuts financing of main secular organization, in move to counter groups hostile to the Church
Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Müller has decided not to finance anymore the Central Committee of German Catholics, an organization which is... Read more
Bishop calls new Spanish law on reproduction “monstrosity”
Bishop Jose Manuel Lorca Planes of Teruel, Spain has joined a chorus of critics condemning a new law on assisted... Read more
Experts wonder: why no mention of Shroud of Turin in NBC Olympic coverage
A sports writer for the USA Today newspaper is wondering; why has broadcast network NBC neglected any mention of the... Read more
250,000 witness transfer of Sister Lucia’s remains to Fatima
Some 250,000 people gathered on Sunday to witness the transfer of the remains of Sister Lucia, the last witness to... Read more
New martyrs memorial unveiled in Kazakhstan
The Apostolic delegate for Greek-Catholics in Kazakhstan and Middle Asia, Fr. Vasyl Hovera, announced recently the unveiling of a new... Read more
Spanish bishops decries new law on assisted reproduction
In an interview with the Archdiocese of Madrid’s news service Analisis Digital, the president of the Spanish Bishops’ Subcommittee on... Read more
Spokesman for Spanish bishops slams new law on assisted reproduction
Reacting to passage of a new law on assisted reproduction by Spain’s House of Representatives, which would allow genetic selection,... Read more
