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Chilean cardinal outlines key points to be discussed at next CELAM meeting
The President of the Latin American Bishops’ Council (CELAM), Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz Ossa of Santiago, Chile, outlined this week... Read more
Spanish Bishops’ Conference official responds to criticism of the Church’s teaching on condoms and AIDS
The Director of the Office of Information of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, Isidro Catella, responded this week to critics who... Read more
Former Secretary of John Paul II confirms: Critics help in the beatification process.
The Archbishop of Krakow Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz, who during 27 years, former personal secretary of Pope John Paul II, asserted to... Read more
Archbishop says homosexual civil unions will undermine marriage
An archbishop had urged the government to implement public policy that would support marriage as a new civil partnership for... Read more
Jewish-Catholic relations advance at European meeting
Catholic and Jewish leaders lauded the improved relations between the two religious groups Dec. 4 at the third European congress... Read more
Dissident theologians participate in the canonization process of Pope John Paul II
Dissident theologians opposing the beatification of Pope John Paul II have issued an appeal urging Catholics critical of the late... Read more
Spanish archbishop encourages faithful to authentically live season of Advent
In a pastoral letter marking the beginning of Advent, Archbishop Julian Barrio of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, called on Catholics... Read more
Analyst says Pope to propose new reading of Vatican Council
In a column published Monday, Italian analyst Sandro Magister of L’Espresso says Pope Benedict XVI favors a renewed interpretation of... Read more
Italian bishops discourage mixed marriages
The Bishops’ Conference of Italy has issued a statement discouraging mixed marriages, especially between Catholics and Muslims, citing the numerous... Read more
Pope Benedict could visit Poland in June 2006
The Archbishop of Krakow and former personal Secretary of Pope John Paul II, Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz announced that Pope Benedict... Read more
“Deus Caritas est,” might be the first Encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI
The Italian daily “La Stampa,” announced today that the Pope Benedict XVI’s first encyclical, that other source already mentioned it... Read more
Meeting between Pope, Russian Orthodox leader unlikely, says Vatican envoy
A high-ranking Vatican envoy yesterday praised progress in the Holy See's cooperation with the Russian Orthodox Church, but indicated that... Read more
Reported miracle in France may pave the way for beatification of John Paul II
Several news agencies are reporting that the miracle required by Canon Law for the beatification of Pope John Paul II... Read more
Fifty babies a year are alive after abortion, shows extreme and cruel situation abortion leads to
An article in the Sunday Times this past Sunday, highlighted a crucial problem regarding late-term abortions and their deep moral... Read more
Expert says terrorism in France stems from secularism, the crisis of the family and moral bankruptcy
In an interview with the Alba weekly in Spain, international terrorism expert Maria Angeles Muñoz said “the fiercely secular state... Read more
Expert calls on movie industry to promote true value of women
During the II International Symposium on Education and Film, held in Valencia, Spain, the former director of the Interdisciplinary Group... Read more
Cardinal to meet with Patriarch of Russian Orthodox Church
Cardinal Renato Martino is scheduled to meet Tuesday with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church. The prefect of the... Read more
Spanish bishops invite Pope Benedict to visit Spain in ‘06
During their fall assembly last week, the bishops of Spain issued a formal invitation to Pope Benedict XVI to visit... Read more
Catholics warn Anglicans of ‘irreparable damage’ if allow women bishops
The Catholic bishops have warned the Church of England against its continued plans to allow women bishops, saying it would... Read more
World Council of Churches, Catholic Church celebrate 40 years of ecumenism
Four decades of cooperation, between the World Council of Churches and the Catholic Church, for the advancement of ecumenism was... Read more
