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Muslim boom in France: more mosques, fewer churches
In the last thirty years more mosques and Muslim prayer centers have been built in France than Catholic churches in... Read more
Belgian conference encourages the New Evangelization in European cities
Thousands of participants of all ages came from Belgium, Europe, and beyond to gather last week for the “Brussels All... Read more
Relativism and the collapse of ethics are enemies for a tolerant society, affirms Cardinal Cañizares
"One of the strongest and most difficult enemies of a tolerant society and for a culture of coexistence is the... Read more
Archbishop, young man attribute miracle to John Paul II
A young Italian man cured of lung cancer has attributed his full recovery to the miraculous intervention of the late... Read more
Immigration of Christians to some Arab countries on the rise
While the population of Christians in some Middle Eastern countries, such as Lebanon, is dropping at a dramatic rate, a... Read more
Fundamental questions of mankind unanswerable without God, Pope says at Gregorian University
Pope Benedict XVI spoke this morning at the Pontifical Gregorian University, which was founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola and... Read more
Holy See approves next phase of canonization process for 36 Spanish martyrs
The Congregation for the Causes of Saints has approved the diocesan phase of the cause of canonization of 36 Franciscan... Read more
Turkey denies “snubbing” Pope after announcing prime minister will not meet Benedict
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will no longer be available to meet with Pope Benedict XVI when the pontiff... Read more
Catholic aid organization to help with translation of Pope’s addresses to Arabic
Catholic aid organization, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), has announced it will provide financial assistance for an effort... Read more
Bishop says new education law main challenge to Venezuela
During a visit to the international headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need, Bishop Jose Luis Azuaje of El... Read more
Queen ‘delighted’ by royal marriage at the Vatican
For the first time in 400 years, a member of the British Royal Family will marry in a religious ceremony... Read more
Clinic in Barcelona providing late-term abortions
A report on Danish television revealed this week that a clinic in Barcelona is profiting from “abortion tourism” and is... Read more
Catholic campaign succeeds, UK government drops faith quotas for schools
The British government changed its plan to impose admission quotas on faith-based schools, after Catholics nationwide launched a letter-writing campaign... Read more
Church supports research that respects human life, Spanish archbishop says
Archbishop Lluis Martinez Sistach issued a pastoral letter last week in which he reaffirmed the Church’s support for scientific research... Read more
Spanish bishop encourages Catholics to have an “adult faith” amidst current European crisis
In his regular Sunday letter to his diocese, Bishop Carles Soler of Girona this week encouraged Catholics to have a... Read more
Archival document reveals Pope Pius XII’s support for Jewish people
A recently uncovered archival document demonstrates Pope Pius XII’s high esteem and support for the Jewish people during the Second... Read more
Italian journalist says Benedict XVI has made the Church bulwark of reason
Italian journalist Vittorio Messori said this week that Pope Benedict XVI is the leader “of a Church that seems to... Read more
Pope Benedict expresses “personal anguish and horror” over priestly sex abuse
Irish Bishop Denis Brennan released a statement yesterday, relaying the message of Pope Benedict XVI to the people of his... Read more
Church is not a parasite on society, but instead a great benefit to mankind, Spanish bishop says
In comments this week about the recent financial accord between the Spanish government and the Church, Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of... Read more
Spanish bishops warn that law on medical research an attack on life and dignity of human person
The bishops of Spain warned legislators this week that a proposed law on embryonic medical research “conflicts with the basic... Read more
