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Catholic hospital refers women for abortions, infringes code of ethics

Feb 12, 2006

A recent inquiry has concluded that England’s most popular Catholic hospital has infringed its own code of ethics by referring... Read more

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We shouldn’t fall into the trap of fanaticism, Cardinal Sergio Sebastiani warns.

Feb 9, 2006

In an interview to Italian newspaper “Il Giornale,” Cardinal Sergio Sebastiani reviewed the current situation in the Muslim world, the... Read more

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Pope holds audience with Laura Bush

Feb 8, 2006

First Lady Laura Bush had an audience with Pope Benedict XVI this morning, during her stop in the Italian capital... Read more

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French government allows embryonic stem cell research on frozen embryos.

Feb 8, 2006

The French Government officially published in its official paper on February 6, the decree relative to research on the embryo,... Read more

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Federal court orders justice of the peace in Valencia to preside at homosexual “weddings”

Feb 8, 2006

A federal panel of judges in Spain has rejected the petition by a justice of the peace in Valencia to... Read more

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Catholic legal group files lawsuit against Italian artist for defamation of the Catholic faith

Feb 7, 2006

The Thomas More Law Center in Madrid has filed a lawsuit against Italian artist Leo Bassi and the owners of... Read more

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Anglicans begin debate on female bishops

Feb 6, 2006

The Anglican Church began its four-day long General Synod Monday during which the issue of ordaining women bishops is expected... Read more

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Church will not be detained by assassination of priest in Turkey, says Vatican cardinal

Feb 6, 2006

 Reacting to news of the assassination last Sunday of a Catholic priest in Turkey, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins of the... Read more

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Michael Jackson interested in putting John Paul II’s prayers to music

Feb 6, 2006

It seems that the musical artist who gave the world “Bad”, may be interested in producing something profoundly good.  Read more

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"Diocese of Rome is proud of murdered priest in Turkey" says Cardinal Ruini

Feb 6, 2006

Upon receiving news from the murder of Fr. Andrea Santoro, Vicar of the Diocese of Rome, Cardinal Camillo Ruini declared... Read more

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Election of the new Superior General of the Jesuits for 2008, names unveiled of frontrunners for the succession

Feb 5, 2006

The General Assembly of Jesuits will meet on April 22 with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican. In the letter... Read more

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Archbishop calls simultaneous rejection of Iraq war and support for abortion hypocritical

Feb 5, 2006

In his most recent pastoral letter, Archbishop Francisco Gil Hellin of Burgos said it was hypocritical to be shocked by... Read more

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Cardinal Silvestrini: freedom to be satirical must not lead to offense of religious sentiments

Feb 5, 2006

Cardinal Archille Silvestrini, the former prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches, has called the caricatures of the Islamic prophet... Read more

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Sunday Mass smash hit on Catalonia TV station

Feb 5, 2006

According to the latest ratings, the Sunday Mass has become the most watched program on a television station in San... Read more

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Notre Dame president makes first trip to Vatican

Feb 5, 2006

Fr. John Jenkins made his first trip to the Vatican last week as president of the University of Notre Dame,... Read more

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Bishop highlights contribution of consecrated life to materialistic world

Feb 2, 2006

In a letter marking the World Day of Consecrated Life, celebrated on February 2, Bishop Jose Sanchez Gonzalez of Sigüenza-Guadalajara,... Read more

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Issue of Reconciliation with Saint Pius X Fraternity to be reviewed in meeting of Cardinals of Roman Curie.

Feb 2, 2006

Pope Benedict  is planning on lifting the excommunication pronounced in 1988 by his predecessor John Paul II against the bishops... Read more

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Totalitarian tendencies threatening “democratic” regimes, warns Vatican cardinal

Feb 1, 2006

The president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, Cardinal Julian Herranz, warned in Madrid this week against “ideological totalitarian... Read more

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“Be strong in faith,” theme for Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Poland.

Feb 1, 2006

“Be strong in faith,” is the theme chosen to accompany Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to  Poland, planned for the end... Read more

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Saint Pius X Fraternity seeks to regularize its canonical status and outlines detailed plan

Jan 31, 2006

The Saint Pius X Fraternity and its superior general Bishop Fellay , are seeking the regularize their situation with the... Read more