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Secularization and tourism threatening religious feasts, warns Spanish bishop
Noting the large number of feast days that are celebrated in Spain during the month of August, Bishop Jose Sanchez... Read more
Priest in Spain elects not to repair church damaged prior to visit of Pope Benedict
A priest in the city of Valencia has elected not to repair damages to his parish that were the result... Read more
Spanish bishop encourages Catholics to participate in politics
In a pastoral letter entitled on political life, Bishop Luis Guitarras Martin of Segovia has called on Catholics “to get... Read more
Christians need to slow down, Pope says
Christians must guard against the dangers of excessive activity and busyness, regardless of their state of life or occupation, in... Read more
Play on St. Joan of Arc leads to Pope Benedict to reflection on peace
Pope Benedict exclaimed a prayer for world peace yesterday after viewing a play on the dramatic and passionate life of... Read more
Communion and Liberation’s worldwide faith festival opens
One of the world’s largest summer festivals – which is a meeting of Catholics - is taking place this week... Read more
First Museum of Protection of Life Blessed in Austria
A Museum of The Protection of Life, the first of its kind in Europe, has been blessed in the Austrian... Read more
Bishops call for clean elections in Nicaragua
The Bishops’ Conference of Nicaragua has called on the country’s Electoral Council to ensure transparency in the upcoming presidential elections... Read more
Irish Church officials to monitor inaccurate media reports regarding Church
The Catholic Communications Office, an agency of the Irish Bishops Conference, has stated that it will be proactive in monitoring... Read more
Forthcoming article says Bertone has been Pope’s choice from the start
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Pope Benedict XVI’s newly announced choice as the Secretary of State of the Holy See will be... Read more
Spanish bishop says conversion of terrorists would increase hopes for peace
During the celebration of the feast of the Assumption of Mary, the president of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Bishop... Read more
Pope urges faithful to maintain inner peace and serenity despite outward disturbances
The faithful need not lose their serenity and peace amid the noise and occurrences of daily life as this world... Read more
Mary reminds faithful to live with hearts turned to heaven, says Pope
The Blessed Virgin encourages the faithful to remain hopeful in the face of the inevitable problems of daily life, said... Read more
Benedict reveals personal aspects of life as Pope
Pope Benedict XVI told German Radio and Television that he has grown since being elected pontiff and that he finds... Read more
Middle East conflict remains on Pope’s mind during holiday
Despite the August summer holidays, the conflict in the Middle East is not forgotten and the decision to start a... Read more
Nicaraguan bishops to lead march against abortion
The Bishops’ Conference of Nicaragua announced it will lead a march to the steps of the national assembly on October... Read more
Former Nuncio says non-violent transition in Cuba is possible
As the world awaits news on the condition of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, Archbishop Giulio Einaudi, who was Apostolic Nuncio... Read more
Pilgrims ask John Paul II for prayers, touch water at base of his statue
Pilgrims visiting a newly erected statue of Pope John Paul II, in his hometown of Wadowice, have been taking a... Read more
Baghdad Bishop says people desperately need hope
Bishop Andreas Abouna, Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad’s Chaldean Archdiocese, told the United Kingdom's branch of Aid to the Church in... Read more
Benedict: emerge from the darkness, be children of the light
Speaking from his summer residence at Castelgandolfo, Pope Benedict XVI focused his weekly Angelus address on the Feast of the... Read more
