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German bishops deplore EU decision to finance research with human embryos
The Bishops’ Conference of Germany issued a statement this week deploring the decision by the European Union to provide funding... Read more
100,000 families affected by conflict Lebanon an mounting, warns Catholic aid agency
Today, the German-based Catholic charity, Aid to the Church in Need, (ACN) described the number of families affected by the... Read more
EU compromise on funding for embryonic stem-cell research
The European Union has decided that its six-year, $65-billion budget for scientific research and development will not directly fund embryonic... Read more
Material from papal altar in Valencia to be used for construction of schools and churches in Peru
The materials that were used to build the papal altar for the closing Mass of the World Meeting of Families... Read more
25,000 receiving aid from Caritas Lebanon
In response to the urgent humanitarian crisis brought on by the fighting in the Middle East, Caritas Lebanon has provided... Read more
EU to vote on future funding for embryonic stem-cell research
Germany and Poland have been leading a multinational effort to reject European Union funding for embryonic stem-cell research. The issue... Read more
Italian Supreme Court rejects “eugenic” abortion ruling
The Italian Supreme Court ruled last week that parents do not have the legal right to abort a baby just... Read more
Pope asks God to, “Grant us peace today”
As part of his participation in the worldwide day of prayer and penance for peace in Israel and Lebanon, Pope... Read more
Vatican’s Cor Unum calls for aid to Lebanon
Over the weekend, the Vatican’s Pontifical Council "Cor Unum" broadcast a request for aid to Lebanon; specifically, to Caritas Lebanon:... Read more
Melkite Catholic Archbishop issues “SOS” for Christians in Galilee
Today, in midst of a general conflagration between the resistant movements in Lebanon and the Israeli authorities, Elias Chacour, the... Read more
Frequent confession essential for priests, says German archbishop
Archbishop Ludwig Schick of Bamberg said this week that priests who want to be effective in their spiritual work must... Read more
Altar boys to hand out Pope’s favorite cookie in preparation for September visit
A group of altar boys from the Bavarian city of Ratisbona have come up with a curious plan to promote... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need denounces growing persecution of Christians in Asia
According to Aid to the Church in Need’s 2005 report on religious freedom, persecution of Christians in Asia is on... Read more
Spokesmen for European episcopal conferences to analyze presence of Islam on the continent
The spokesmen and communication directors of the different European bishops’ conferences will gather in Ireland July 20-23, to discuss the... Read more
Pope asks nuns to pray for conversion of terrorists
Pope Benedict XVI asked the cloistered religious of the Carmel of Quart, the monastery he visited near his summer retreat... Read more
Pope makes unexpected visit to Switzerland
Quick, what’s the fifth country to be visited by Pope Benedict XVI during his Pontificate? The correct answer is now... Read more
Religious brother details tension in Lebanon
In e-mails sent to his family members and community, Marist Brother Jose Maria Romero has detailed the growing tension Christians... Read more
Nicaraguan bishop gave up NBA career to become priest
Bishop Jorge Solorzano of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, has revealed to a local newspaper that he gave up the chance to become... Read more
Catholic relief agency calls for negotiations, majority of Palestinians agree
As Catholic relief agency Caritas Internationalis released a statement calling for peace negotiations in the Middle East, a new poll... Read more
Martino calls on UN to act in the Middle East
Cardinal Renato Martino, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, strongly urged the United Nations to get involved... Read more
