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Sister Lucia, last living witness of Fatima, dead at 97
Sister Lucia, the last surviving witness of the three children to whom the Virgin Mary appeared at Fatima, Portugal, died... Read more
Swedish pastor acquitted based on free speech
A pastor’s right to free speech was confirmed in Swedish law last week when a pastor, convicted of hate crimes... Read more
Bishops warn approval of “medicinal babies” means sanctioning of eugenics
Speaking on behalf of the Bishops Conference of Spain, Father Juan Martinez Camino, secretary general of the body, said proposed... Read more
Archbishop warns of loss of more than just religious freedom in Venezuela
The president of the Bishops Conference of Venezuela, Archbishop Baltazar Porras Cardozo, is warning that “freedom is in danger, and... Read more
Forensic Scientists reveal what Jesus may have looked like as a 12-year old
Forensic scientists in Italy are working on a different kind of investigation—one that dates back 2000 years. Read more
Messori says John Paul II has no intention of resigning
Catholic journalist Vittorio Messori, who wrote “Crossing the Threshold of Hope” together with Pope John Paul II, told the Italian... Read more
New cardinals possible this year, says Vatican observer
In his latest column for L’Espresso online, Vatican observer Sandro Magister speculates about the most important “candidates” in a possible... Read more
Legal abortions per year in Spain top 80,000
A report from the Superior Council of Scientific Research has revealed the chilling statistics regarding the failure of legal abortion... Read more
Pope receives unexpected visit from boy with cancer
A young boy being treated for cancer paid a surprise visit to Pope John Paul II yesterday at Gemelli Hospital... Read more
British Catholic press refuses to run ad for Catholic Action Group
The United Kingdom’s leading Catholic newspaper, The Universe, refused to run a generic ad for the Catholic Action Group yesterday... Read more
Archbishop of Paris says Pope doesn’t have to be Schwarzenegger or Superman
The Archbishop of Paris, Cardinal Jean Marie Lustiger, said today, “The Pope does not need to be like Arnold Schwarzenegger,... Read more
Famous volleyball player leaves sport to become religious
Italian media has been fixated with the story of Michela Amadori, a renowned volleyball player who has decided to leave... Read more
Catholic group warns British priests about pro-condom policy of Catholic charity
The British organization Catholic Action Group has launched a boycott of the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) Feb. 1. Read more
Spanish bishops: Vote on EU Constitution with informed conscience
As the February 20 date for the referendum on the EU Constitution looms, the Bishops Conference of Spain called on... Read more
Nicaraguan lawmakers declare Archbishop of Managua “the Cardinal of peace”
The national assembly of Nicaragua decided this week to declare the Archbishop of Managua, Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo, the... Read more
UK Group threatens campaign against Aids Policy
The U.K.-based Catholic Action Group say that a deadline given to CAFOD, the Catholic Agency for Oversees Development to withdraw... Read more
Iraqi bishops hopeful elections mean beginning of a new start for Christians
In the wake of the January 30 elections, various Iraqi bishops expressed their hope they might signify a new era... Read more
Spanish newspaper reports on widower vocations as encouraging sign for the Church
The Spanish daily El Mundo recently published an interesting collection of testimonies of uncommon religious vocations: widows and widowers, with... Read more
Archbishop of Oviedo decries claim secularism is sole voice of reason
The Archbishop of Oviedo, Carlos Osoro, commenting this week on the recent message of Pope John Paul II to the... Read more
Roman Rota judge says homosexual unions cannot be considered marriages
The Dean of the Apostolic Tribunal of the Roman Rota, Polish Cardinal Antoni Stankiewicz, expressed his rejection of homosexual unions... Read more
