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Brazilian bishop denounces spike violence among young people
During a visit to the international headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need, Bishop Pedro Jose Conti of Macapa,... Read more
Religion, science should have mutual relationship, says cardinal
Christians have the obligation to consider the insights of science, and science has the obligation to consider religion’s expert insight... Read more
Holy See will ask Israel that ‘Upper Room’ passes under Catholic supervision
The President of the Pontifical Council for the Unity of Christians will ask Israel, it hands over to Catholics, overseeing... Read more
Vatican Document on homosexuals in seminaries will be published tomorrow.
The document from the Congregation for Catholic Education on the admittance of homosexuals in seminaries will be published this Friday. Read more
Officials in Spain remove school guide that promotes lesbianism
After intense protests in the central Spanish region of Castilla-La Mancha, government officials decided to “provisionally suspend” four controversial guides... Read more
Archbishop Lajolo celebrates Mass in Moscow Cathedral
During the celebration of a Pontifical Mass on Sunday at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Russia, the Vatican’s... Read more
Austrians trade jack-o-lanterns for “light of holiness” on Halloween
Several parishes in the Austrian cities of Vienna and Linz organized special activities on the vigil of All Saints’ Day... Read more
Pro-life group slams study calling for legalization of abortion in Spain
The Association of Victims of Abortion (AVA) in Spain has issued a response to a study by criminal law professor... Read more
Spanish bishop says neutrality of State should not preclude Catholics participation in public life
The President of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Bishop Ricardo Blazquez Perez said this week he supports the neutrality of... Read more
Parishes around the world to offer catechesis in preparation for 2006 World Meeting of Families
The President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, announced last week that parishes around the... Read more
Report on immigration: world religious should help to overcome cultural differences
During the presentation of a report on “Immigration and Globalization,” the President of Caritas Italy, Archbishop Francesco Montenegro, said religious... Read more
Communion for divorced and remarried “closed case,” says cardinal
In an interview published Thursday in the Italian daily La Reppublica, Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, President of the Pontifical Council... Read more
Holy See secretary of State, Msgr. Lajolo undertakes visit to Russia.
The Secretary for the Relations with States of the Holy See, Msgr Giovanni Lajolo, is on a official visit to... Read more
London cardinal concludes Year of Eucharist with 40-hour devotion
Joined by members of the laity, clergy and religious orders, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor opened a 40-hour devotion before the Blessed... Read more
Scientologists use misleading stress test to recruit new members in Spain
“This is not a machine that measures tension, like others, but rather is based on complex mathematical operations too long... Read more
Cardinal Sodano hopeful for end of tensions with China
During the inauguration of a new conference center at the Gregorian University in Rome, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal... Read more
Church conference in Germany underscores importance of Pope in today’s world
During the opening of a conference on Pope Benedict XVI, the chaplain of the international Catholic association Aid to the... Read more
Polish Primate refutes idea of eventual John Paul II beatification in June 2006
The Archbishop of Warsaw and Primate of the Church of Poland, Cardinal Josef Glemp, refuted the idea that the beatification... Read more
Hong Kong bishop hopeful for Vatican-Chinese relations
The bishop of Hong Kong said Friday that the ordination of Chinese bishops, appointed by the government but approved by... Read more
