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Federal court orders justice of the peace in Valencia to preside at homosexual “weddings”
A federal panel of judges in Spain has rejected the petition by a justice of the peace in Valencia to... Read more
Catholic legal group files lawsuit against Italian artist for defamation of the Catholic faith
The Thomas More Law Center in Madrid has filed a lawsuit against Italian artist Leo Bassi and the owners of... Read more
Anglicans begin debate on female bishops
The Anglican Church began its four-day long General Synod Monday during which the issue of ordaining women bishops is expected... Read more
Church will not be detained by assassination of priest in Turkey, says Vatican cardinal
Reacting to news of the assassination last Sunday of a Catholic priest in Turkey, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins of the... Read more
Michael Jackson interested in putting John Paul II’s prayers to music
It seems that the musical artist who gave the world “Bad”, may be interested in producing something profoundly good. Read more
"Diocese of Rome is proud of murdered priest in Turkey" says Cardinal Ruini
Upon receiving news from the murder of Fr. Andrea Santoro, Vicar of the Diocese of Rome, Cardinal Camillo Ruini declared... Read more
Election of the new Superior General of the Jesuits for 2008, names unveiled of frontrunners for the succession
The General Assembly of Jesuits will meet on April 22 with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican. In the letter... Read more
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
