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First Catholic church in Granada celebrates 525th anniversary
The parish of Our Lady of the Incarnation in Alhama de Granada, the first Christian church consecrated in the Kingdom... Read more
Vatican official calls for reconciliation of faith and science
The Chancellor of the Pontifical Academies of Science and Social Science, Bishop Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, spoke recently on the need... Read more
Not voting is sin, says Lithuanian archbishop
The Catholic primate of Lithuania has called on all citizens to vote in the upcoming municipal elections, stating that failing... Read more
Pro-abortion referendum in Portugal fails
The Socialist Prime Minister of Portugal, Jose Socrates, conceded late on Sunday that despite his party’s tremendous efforts to grant... Read more
Many priests unfairly accused of communist collaboration, Czech Cardinal says
“Not all those who were in the lists were collaborationists, many have been unfairly accused and the news has been... Read more
British TV documentary reveals Islamic preaching of hatred against Jews and Christians
A television documentary recorded in secret inside numerous mosques in Great Britain reportedly uncovered disturbing evidence that various British imans... Read more
Italian journalist calls for creation of Catholic Anti-Defamation League to combat ‘ideological manipulation’ of history
Catholic journalist Vittorio Messori has called for the creation of a Catholic “Anti-Defamation League” in order to combat what he... Read more
Many protest Italian Cabinet’s approval of new rights for unmarried couples
The Italian Cabinet approved proposed legislation Thursday granting legal rights to unmarried heterosexual and same-sex couples. Many, including the Italian... Read more
“Education for Citizenship” disfigures truth about man, says Spanish cardinal
In comments this week about a controversial school course which the Spanish government wants mandated throughout the country, Cardinal Antonio... Read more
Bishop said situation of Czech Church “not easy”
Bishop Vojtech Cikrle, Bishop of Brno, Moravia, spoke with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) recently, telling the Catholic... Read more
Cardinal urges Portugal to reject abortion in upcoming vote
Portugal's top cleric urged followers to reject abortion as the predominantly Catholic country heads into a weekend referendum on whether... Read more
Bishop praises NGO for excluding contraception requirement from aid to the poor
Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Tarazona, Spain, praised the efficient and generous work of the organization Manos Unidas to help to... Read more
Family policy institute to promote family issues in Europe and Latin America
The Institute for Family Policy in Spain announced this week that in addition to promoting a series of measures in... Read more
Representatives of Communion and Liberation to have audience with Benedict XVI
Members of the movement Communion and Liberation will have an audience with Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Square on... Read more
Pope Benedict condemns fan violence surrounding “world of football”
A day after the Super Bowl of American football, the Pope tackled an increasingly prevalent problem in the other sport... Read more
Czech bishop calls for inquiry into clergy collaboration with communist officials
Cardinal Miroslav Vlk, archbishop of Prague, has asked authorities to investigate possible collaboration between priests and the communist-era secret service,... Read more
Spanish government requests assistance of Church for underaged immigrants
The president of the Conference of Religious in Spain, Brother Alejandro Fernandez Barrajon, announced yesterday that the Spanish government has... Read more
Archbishop still hopeful Catholic adoption agencies can find solution in U.K.
Archbishop Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Birmingham spoke publicly today for the first time since Tony Blair announced that Roman Catholic... Read more
Polish Politicians propose law to defend good name of priests
A group of Polish politicians have joined with Radio María to present new legislation to protect priests from false accusations... Read more
Pope’s UN Rep. stresses need to convert hearts for peace
Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations at Geneva led an... Read more
