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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
Bishops act in faithfulness to gospel, not in response to government, says head of Spanish Bishops’ Conference
The President of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Bishop Ricardo Blazquez, said this week the bishops carry out their pastoral... Read more
Liberal agendas, rather than common sense, driving world policies on sexuality
During the 7th Congress on Catholics and Public Life, which took place last weekend in Madrid, psychologist Patricia Martinez Peroni... Read more
Vatican document on homosexuals in the priesthood published by Italian news agency
The Italian news agency Adista has leaked the complete text of the long-awaited Instruction from the Congregation for Catholic Education... Read more
New child protection policy give Church in Ireland hope, says bishop
The adoption and implementation of a new child protection policy by the Church in Ireland is a sign of hope... Read more
Nuncio in Spain warns freedom and power are weakened by exclusion of God
The Apostolic Nuncio to Spain, Archbishop Manuel Monteiro de Castro, said last week freedom and power are weakened when God... Read more
Minister assures changes will not threaten Catholic education
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools could soon be dismantled as part of a sweeping review of Northern Ireland administration.... Read more
European conference promotes new evangelization
More than 2,000 international delegates, among them five cardinals, took part in the third International Congress for the New Evangelization... Read more
Holy See Press Office Director receives freedom of expression award
The Director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, received this week the Luka Brajnovic Award for freedom of... Read more
French officials condemn burning of Catholic church
French president Jacques Chirac has condemned the burning of a church in the Parisian suburb of Romans, calling it an... Read more
Austrian cardinal says tendency towards secularization is not inevitable
During a interview on Austrian television last Sunday, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn said the "tendency towards secularization should be considered an... Read more
Italian woman’s healing at Lourdes officially recognized
The Catholic Church has officially recognized the miraculous healing of an Italian woman who visited the Shrine of Our Lady... Read more
