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Archbishop calls simultaneous rejection of Iraq war and support for abortion hypocritical
In his most recent pastoral letter, Archbishop Francisco Gil Hellin of Burgos said it was hypocritical to be shocked by... Read more
Cardinal Silvestrini: freedom to be satirical must not lead to offense of religious sentiments
Cardinal Archille Silvestrini, the former prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches, has called the caricatures of the Islamic prophet... Read more
Sunday Mass smash hit on Catalonia TV station
According to the latest ratings, the Sunday Mass has become the most watched program on a television station in San... Read more
Notre Dame president makes first trip to Vatican
Fr. John Jenkins made his first trip to the Vatican last week as president of the University of Notre Dame,... Read more
Bishop highlights contribution of consecrated life to materialistic world
In a letter marking the World Day of Consecrated Life, celebrated on February 2, Bishop Jose Sanchez Gonzalez of Sigüenza-Guadalajara,... Read more
Issue of Reconciliation with Saint Pius X Fraternity to be reviewed in meeting of Cardinals of Roman Curie.
Pope Benedict is planning on lifting the excommunication pronounced in 1988 by his predecessor John Paul II against the bishops... Read more
Totalitarian tendencies threatening “democratic” regimes, warns Vatican cardinal
The president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, Cardinal Julian Herranz, warned in Madrid this week against “ideological totalitarian... Read more
“Be strong in faith,” theme for Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Poland.
“Be strong in faith,” is the theme chosen to accompany Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to Poland, planned for the end... Read more
Saint Pius X Fraternity seeks to regularize its canonical status and outlines detailed plan
The Saint Pius X Fraternity and its superior general Bishop Fellay , are seeking the regularize their situation with the... Read more
Documentary reveals truth behind abortion industry
A new documentary showing the truth behind “what happens in the dark world of abortion” and produced by a group... Read more
Would-be First Miracle of Pope John Paul II revealed
In a radio interview, Fr. Slowomir Oder, a polish priest postulator of the cause for Beatification of Pope John Paul... Read more
Polish president says Pope to visit Auschwitz during visit to Poland
The President of Poland, Lech Kaczynski, who met privately with Pope Benedict XVI last Thursday, said the Pope would visit... Read more
Cardinal Meisner: “Charity without proclamation of the Gospel is merely social assistance”
The Archbishop of Cologne, Cardinal Joachim Meisner, said this week he was pleased by the warm reception Pope Benedict XVI’s... Read more
Bishops of Scotland call for promotion, protection of family
The bishops of Scotland have issued a pastoral letter on family life to the country’s 500 parishes, criticizing the recent... Read more
London court authorizes abortion for minors without parental consent
The High Court of London has ruled that girls under the age of 16 can obtain an abortion without the... Read more
Former colleague at CDF says Pope’s encyclical an invitation to return to basics of Christianity
The Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Archbishop Angelo Amato, who worked with then Cardinal Ratzinger... Read more
Church has ‘duty’ to teach during upcoming elections in Italy, says cardinal
Cardinal Camillo Ruini said the Catholic Church would not take the side of any particular party during Italy’s upcoming elections... Read more
Thousands call for a culture of life in France
About 10,000 people marched through the streets of Paris Sunday, calling for an end to abortion and the creation of... Read more
Spanish Jesuits call John Paul II’s ministry “spectacular” but superficial
A controversial editorial published in Mensajero, one of the official publications of the Jesuit Order in Spain, has characterized the... Read more
Governing “as if God didn’t exist” leads to personal and social disintegration, Archbishop says
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, said this week “society cannot be governed or built up as if God didn’t... Read more
