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Spanish cardinal calls on Catholics to be courageous amidst difficulties of today’s world
The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Cañizares Llovera, called on the faithful this week to strive to renew Christian initiation... Read more
Pope prays that mankind might give their "yes" like Mary
After praying the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square today, Pope Benedict XVI, traveled to the Spanish Steps to lay flowers... Read more
Irish bishops attack schools proposals
The Catholic bishops of Northern Ireland say proposed changes to the state’s education plan would "radically undermine" the Catholic education... Read more
Secularism has become religion of the state, Spanish archbishop warns
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia has denounced attempts to impose secularism in Spain, calling it “a new state religion” that... Read more
Holy See encourages international organization to root out religious intolerance
Made public today was the text of a speech given on Monday, by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, the Holy See’s Secretary... Read more
Holy See defends “real” AIDS prevention based on “affective relationship in marriage”
The Vice President of the Pontifical Council for Life, Msgr. Jean Lafitte, said Monday the Catholic Church defends a method... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: Illegitimate ordination of Chinese bishop is "accident in the road"
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, called the ordination of a Chinese bishop without the authorization of the... Read more
Church stands by teaching re condom use and AIDS, says cardinal
The Catholic Church stands by its teaching that the best way to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS is abstinence and... Read more
Church must address the whole person to fight AIDS, say African bishops
The Symposium of the Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has said bringing God to the hearts of men... Read more
Martyrdom of Franciscan priest interrogated by Mao Tse Tung under consideration
The vice postulator of the causes of Franciscan saints in Valencia, Spain, Father Benjamin Agullo, said this week the martyrdom... Read more
Secularism equals rejection of God, Spanish cardinal warns
The Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, is calling on Catholics to respond to secularism - or laicism,... Read more
Cardinal sees Christian identity as a link between EU and Ukraine
Speaking to a representative of Aid to the Church in Need during a recent trip to Belgium, Cardinal Lubomyr Husar,... Read more
Catholic prelate receives award from Hungarian Jews
A large organization of Jewish Hungarians has awarded their annual “For Jews in Hungary Award,” to a representative of the... Read more
Bishop offers positive picture of Catholic Church in Croatia
According to Bishop Djuro Hranic, Auxiliary Bishop of Djakovo, “there is a springtime for the Church” in Croatia. The bishop... Read more
Council of Russian Mufties slams protests in Istambul against papal visit
The Council of Muftis of Russia has criticized protests against the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Turkey organized by... Read more
Kazak seminary helps young men discern God's call
Central Asia's only Catholic seminary welcomed a dozen young men, aged 16 to 23, from various parishes in the Archdiocese... Read more
Bishops allege Hungarian government discriminating against Catholics
The Bishops’ Conference of Hungary called a decision by the government to cut off annual subsidies to Church institutions “unacceptable... Read more
Cardinal hopes Turkey will be a “cradle of Christianity”
As Pope Benedict prepares to travel to Turkey, the Prefect for the Congregation for Oriental Churches, Cardinal Ignace Moussa I... Read more
Vatican cardinal decries “trafficking in human suffering”
Commenting on the absence of medicines due to high prices in many countries, especially those that are poor, the president... Read more
Nativity Scene exhibit opens to honor Pope
In preparation for the seasons of Advent and Christmas, an exhibit of 35 nativity scenes, crafted in Naples, Italy, will... Read more
