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Respect for religious freedom is indispensable for world peace, Spanish archbishop says
Ina pastoral letter entitled, “The Commitment Which Benedict XVI Asks of Us,” Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia told the faithful... Read more
Italian priests join police in fight against satanic crime
Roman Catholic priests will work with Italian police to tackle a rising tide of crimes linked to satanic worship. Read more
Anglican primate calls for end to Catholic monarch ban
The new Anglican Primate of All Ireland has called for an end to the ban on Catholics becoming the British... Read more
Ex-Vatican spokesman takes post at university outside Rome
The former Director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, has taken a post at the Biomedical University, located... Read more
Messori: Married priests no remedy for “vocations crisis”
The renowned Italian journalist Vittorio Messori published an article recently in which he blasted one of the most popular myths... Read more
School allows girl to wear ‘hidden’ crucifix
Administrators at Robert Napier School, who told a 13-year-old student last week she could not wear her necklace and crucifix... Read more
Spain now ranks as European country with lowest birthrate and least assistance for families
The Institute for Family Policy (IFP) in Spain is demanding that country’s government come up with an effective pro-family policy,... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: Europe should not fear Christian symbols
During a visit this week to the nativity scene put up each year by the street cleaners of Rome, Cardinal... Read more
Parents demand a say in contents of controversial school course
The president of the National Catholic Federation of Parents’ Associations in Spain, Luis Carbonel, is demanding the Ministry of Education... Read more
John Paul II gadget a hit on Italian newsstands
A new gadget offering a digitally recorded blessing from the late Pope John Paul II has been selling like hotcakes... Read more
Spanish bishops urge citizens to welcome immigrants
The Catholic bishops of Spain are urging all people of good will to “adopt an attitude of cordial welcome and... Read more
School bans Catholic girl from wearing crucifix
A Catholic schoolgirl in England has been banned from wearing a crucifix in class, the school said the girl is... Read more
Polish Bishops call for day of prayer and repentance following recent events
Following a special meeting of the Polish Bishops’ Conference to discuss “the state of the Church in Poland” the bishops... Read more
Nuncio announces new procedures for selection of bishops in Poland
In the wake of the resignation of Archbishop Stanislaw Wielgus of Warsaw, the Apostolic Nuncio to Poland, Archbishop Jozef Kowalczyk... Read more
Spanish Muslim group wary of efforts to open Cathedral of Cordoba to Islamic prayer
The Islamic organization Al-Hidaya has spoken out against efforts to allow Islamic prayer in the Cathedral of Cordoba and warned... Read more
Block of anti-life NGOs seeking to bring “therapeutic” abortion back to Nicaragua
A block of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is arguing that a recent decision to ban so-called therapeutic abortion in Nicaragua is... Read more
Polish bishops to gather in plenary assembly to discuss Wielgus case
The executive committee of the Polish Bishops’ Conference will meet this Friday in a special session to discuss “the state... Read more
Poll: France no longer Catholic
A leading French religious magazine declared on Tuesday that France is “no longer a Catholic country” after a poll indicated... Read more
“Rocky” tells Spanish audience he has returned to the faith
While in Spain promoting his new movie “Rocky Balboa,” actor Sylvester Stallone said he has returned to the faith and... Read more
No papal attendance at 90th anniversary of Fatima apparitions
Pope Benedict XVI will not travel to Fatima in October 2007 for the celebrations of the 90th anniversary of the... Read more
