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Pope Benedict meets with priests, deacons of Valle d’Aosta, surprises reporters with brief interview
Before entering the church of Introd today for a meeting with priests and deacons of the Valle d’Aosta region of... Read more
Controversy in Nicaragua over reception of Communion by Sandinista leader
The former Minister of Education and rector of the Ave Maria College in Nicaragua, Humberto Belli, expressed his hope this... Read more
Expert says ample material in Koran to justify terrorism
In an article published by the Italian daily Avvenire, French philosopher and historian Remi Brague holds that the Koran and... Read more
Constitutional Court could reverse homosexual “marriage” in Spain
A judge in Alicante, Spain, is refusing to “marry” a lesbian couple and has filed a legal challenge against the... Read more
Massive outcry against attacks by gays on family and religious beliefs
In an effort to denounce the leaders of a “Gay Pride Parade” in Madrid for crimes against family associations and... Read more
First Hawaiian native to be ordained bishop of Honolulu
The Catholic faithful of Hawaii are ready to celebrate the historic ordination of Fr. Clarence “Larry” Silva as the fifth... Read more
Caritas International dispatches assistance to victims of hurricanes in Caribbean
Caritas International, through the offices of Caritas Haiti and Caritas Antilles, has announced it will be sending aid to victims... Read more
Thomas More: defender of marriage in Europe, says Madrid cardinal
During the consecration of the new Church of St. Thomas More in Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela highlighted the... Read more
Papal accommodations being built for ‘06 World Meeting of Families in Valencia
A team of architects and workers have begun remodeling the Archbishop of Valencia’s residence in order to build a “papal... Read more
New Zealand doctors to reconsider euthanasia question
The New Zealand Medical Association announced Friday that it will reconsider its position on euthanasia at the end of July. Read more
Pope Benedict reveals new style in first three months of Pontificate, says analyst
In a column published Friday by the Italian online magazine L’Espresso Vatican analyst Sandro Magister notes that, three months after... Read more
16,000 handicapped to attend WYD 2005
Organizers of the upcoming World Youth Day in Cologne announced they expect some 16,000 handicapped individuals from various countries to... Read more
“Missionary honeymoons” new alternative among Spanish newlyweds
An increasing number of newlyweds in Spain are deciding to turn their weddings and honeymoons into opportunities to reach out... Read more
Online registration needed for Seminarians who want to meet the Pope
Seminarians from around the world willing to register for a special meeting with Pope Benedict XVI during World Youth Day... Read more
Society will pay for homosexual “marriage,” bishop warns
Bishop Juan Jose Asenjo of Cordoba, Spain, warned this week that society “will end up sooner or later paying for... Read more
Archbishop warns of danger of totalitarianism of Spanish government
The Vice President of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Archbishop Antonio Cañizares Llovera of Toledo, denounced the educational policy of... Read more
Registration for meeting between seminarians and Pope extended to end of July
Seminarians from around the world have until the end of July to register for a special meeting with Pope during... Read more
Man loses his way without God, says Madrid cardinal
The Archbishop of Madrid, Caridnal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, said this week that in his search for happiness man loses... Read more
Anglican priests may defect to Catholic Church if women bishops approved, warned cleric
A senior cleric in the Church of England has warned that he and as many as 800 other priests may... Read more
WHO puts abortifacients on essential drug list
The World Health Organization has added two abortifacient drugs on its list of essential medicines for developing countries, says a... Read more
