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Catholic aid organization says Turkey needs religious liberty that matches European standards
In advance of Pope Benedict XVI’s late November trip to Turkey and in the midst of continuing talks regarding Turkey’s... Read more
Bishop says Ukraine experiencing boom in ethics and theological formation
During a visit to the headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need, Auxiliary Bishop Yaroslav Pryriz of Sambir-Drohobycz in... Read more
Congressional committee proposes law to outlaw “therapeutic” abortion in Nicaragua
The Committee on Justice of the Nicaraguan Congress has approved a bill that would reform the country’s Penal Code and... Read more
Laity should bring about cultural change through Christian witness, says Italian cardinal
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference and Vicar of the Diocese of Rome, said last week that... Read more
Orthodox patriarch says Pope's visit to Turkey will boost Christian ties
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I said Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Turkey, from Nov. 28 to 31, will be a welcome... Read more
Catholic community in former Soviet State lives in fear of Orthodox fanatics
Assyrian Catholics in Georgia’s capital city of Tblisi, continue to live in fear of attack after a hostile mob of... Read more
Cardinal reasserts Church’s opposition to euthanasia, encourages “living wills”
The Vatican's top official for health issues reiterated the Catholic Church's strong opposition to euthanasia in an interview published Thursday,... Read more
Catholic publishing house under fire for new Islamic text deal
The Spanish daily La Razon is denouncing a Catholic publishing company that has agreed to publish text books for Islamic... Read more
Fundamental focus of missionaries should be witnessing to Christ, not giving material help, archbishop says
The National Director of the Pontifical Missionary Works in Spain, Archbishop Francisco Perez Gonzalez of the Military Diocese, said this... Read more
Nicaraguan archbishop encourages adoption over abortion
Archbishop Leopoldo Brenes of Managua said this week if an unborn child is not wanted in his home, it is... Read more
Spanish bishops reject proposed law that would open door to “therapeutic cloning”
The bishops of the dioceses in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia have expressed rejection of a proposed law that... Read more
Famous Latinist fired from Gregorian University, announces new school
Fr. Reginald Foster, one of the most renowned Latinists in the world, was fired last week from the Gregorian University... Read more
Socialists launch campaign to legalize abortion in Portugal
Portugal’s ruling Socialist Party began an effort this week to legalize abortion through a national referendum, which could take place... Read more
Catholic Charity head denounces violations of religious liberty in European summit speech
Attilio Tamburrini, Director of the Italian section of the German-based Charity "Aid to the Church in Need," lamented to 18... Read more
Polish government issues new currency with image of John Paul II
On October 16, the 28th anniversary of the election to the papacy of the Servant of God, John Paul II,... Read more
Sudanese Cardinal releases poem on his 25th anniversary as archbishop
Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako, the Sudanese Archbishop of Khartoum who’s people often call him “Father Courage,” has marked his silver... Read more
Cardinal O’Brien backs Scottish independence from UK
Cardinal Keith O'Brien said he backed Scotland’s independence from the United Kingdom, predicting that independence would come “before too long,”... Read more
As Vatican "officially" announces trip to Turkey, Cardinal Bertone calls for Christian-Muslim dialogue ‘in favor of man’
This morning the Vatican released a schedule for Pope Benedict XVI's trip to Turkey. Thus making official rumors that the... Read more
Biographical John Paul II cartoon presents Pope's life in a format for the whole family
The first animated film on the life of Pope John Paul II will be released this week. John Paul II:... Read more
Thousands participate in devotions to Our Lady of the Pilar in Spain
Thousands of Catholics yesterday participated in the traditional offering of flowers to Our Lady of the Pilar, Spain’s patroness, whose... Read more
