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Pre-Christmas consumerism gives way to agnosticism, warns Spanish Archbishop
Archbishop Lluís Martínez Sistach of Tarragona, Spain, is warning Catholics that the enormous amount of consumerism that is prevalent in... Read more
Spanish group offers help in overcoming post-abortion syndrome
In the face of growing numbers of women who suffer from post-abortion syndrome and the lack of specialized studies on... Read more
Radical “multiculturalism” is suicide for the West, says Vatican Cardinal
During the opening of the Symposium on the Social Doctrine of the Church, organized by the Spanish Bishops Conference, Cardinal... Read more
Vatican Theologian says homosexual “weddings” have no justification
Father Gino Concetti, theologian of the official Vatican daily L’Osservatore Romano, is denouncing the decision of the Massachusetts Supreme Court... Read more
Italy will not be intimidated by terrorist attack, says Cardinal Ruini
During funeral services for the 19 Italians who died in the attack on their post in Iraq last Wednesday, the... Read more
Dead Israeli men may father children
In a bizarre decision, Israel's Attorney-General Eliyakim Rubinstein has issued legal guidelines giving Israeli widows the right to harvest their... Read more
Preparations underway for World Congress on Consecrated Life in Rome
This week initial preparations began for the World Congress on Consecrated Life, which will take place November 23-27 in Rome,... Read more
Spanish website launches boycott campaign against UNICEF Christmas cards
The Spanish website “HazteOir.org” (“Make Yourself Heard”) has launched a campaign urging people not to buy Christmas cards made by... Read more
Archbishop of Valencia calls for recuperation traditional European values
Bishop Agustín García-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, has published a pastoral letter in which he calls on Christians to work for... Read more
Movie based on play by Pope John Paul to debut in Spain
As part of the 5th Catholics and Public Life Congress, which Hill take place November 14-16, the movie “Brother of... Read more
Research reveals Picasso’s wish to die in communion with the Church
A Spanish scholar who is researching the life and works of Pablo Picasso has revealed that the famous artists from... Read more
Pro-life groups in Europe and Latin America join together for international foundation
The International Pro-life Congress concluded this week in Madrid with the creation of a European-Latin American Pro-life Foundation, which marks... Read more
Spain to vote with US in favor of total cloning prohibition
The Spanish government has announced it will not join a block of European countries that is seeking to keep the... Read more
Putin’s visit with Pope to boost Orthodox-Catholic ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes to boost relations between the Orthodox and Catholic churches in Russia with his second visit... Read more
Postulator for the beatification cause of John Paul I dies
The Fides News Agency is reporting the death of Salesian Father Pasquale Liberatore, postulator of the cause of beatification of... Read more
Thousands in Spain ask Health Minister to address crisis of frozen embryos
More than 3,000 scientists and experts have joined the 350,000 Spanish citizens calling on the Minister of Health, Ana Pastor,... Read more
Religious persecution in Holland?
Human rights groups in Holland have expressed concern over a new law which, if approved, will take Holland one step... Read more
New movie debuts about the Pope and sports
The Sports Film Festival taking place in the Italian city of Milán has debuted a new movie called, “John Paul... Read more
Franciscan warns Church in Holy Land could disappear
In an interview with the Tarragona Daily in Spain, the Minister General of the Franciscan Order, Fr. José Rodríguez Carballo,... Read more
Italians demand crucifixes remain in schools
Leaders from across the political spectrum, religious leaders and even some Muslims have joined together in a rare consensus to... Read more
