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Spanish bishop explains why marriage and homosexual unions are not equivalent
Responding to the Spanish government’s announcement that it will be sending a bill to the House of Representatives that would... Read more
Former IRA bomber enters Dublin seminary
Convicted IRA bombmaker Shane Paul O'Doherty began his formation for the Catholic priesthood at a Dublin seminary two weeks ago,... Read more
Spanish Bishops express solidarity with victims of Beslan, plea for end of terrorism
In a telegram addressed to Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz of Moscow, the President of the Bishops Conference of Spain, Cardinal Antonio... Read more
Bishop denounces destruction of the religious culture in Spain
Addressing thousands of faithful together with political leaders gathered in the Cathedral of Palencia, Spain, to celebrate its patron saint,... Read more
New monastic community assumes care of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome
A new monastic community called the Fraternity of Jesus has replaced the Benedictines as the caretakers of the Roman basilica... Read more
Portuguese government justifies preventing abortion boat from entering waters
The Primer Minister of Portugal, Pedro Santana Lopes, guaranteed this week that the Dutch abortion boat operated by the feminist... Read more
Spanish bishop criticized abortion and divorce law
Bishop Jose Gea Escolano of Mondoñedo-Ferrol, criticized this week a legislative package the Socialist government is seeking to implement in... Read more
French Catholic schools open doors to Muslim girls expelled for wearing veils
Catholic schools in France have announced they would be willing to enroll Muslim girls who might be expelled from public... Read more
24-hour parish marks 8 months of continuous service to community
The parish of the Nativity of Our Lady in Valencia, Spain, as part of its 25th anniversary, is celebrating this... Read more
Russian Patriarch responds to Pope’s gesture, insists on “respect” for Orthodox territories
The Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexy II sent a letter to Pope John Paul II thanking him for the handing over... Read more
Experts say streamlining of divorce laws will be devastating for the family
The President of the Institute for Family Policy in Spain, Eduardo Hertfelder, said the Socialist government’s proposal to speed up... Read more
Olympian dedicates gold medal to Jesus
Taekwondo champion Moon Dae Sung dedicated his Olympic gold medal to Jesus after knocking out his opponent in the first... Read more
Our Lady of Kazan icon arrives in Russia
The much venerated icon of Our Lady of Kazan has arrived in Moscow on the eve of the Eastern Orthodox... Read more
Killing of Italian hostage condemned by Pope and prime minister
Pope John Paul II issued a ''firm condemnation'' of the execution of an Italian hostage, saying he hoped that all... Read more
Pastoral zeal and spiritual health of Pope as strong as ever
The ex-Prefect of the Congregation for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Cardinal Eduardo Martinez Somalo,... Read more
Church emerging from ashes in Belarus, signs of hope strong
Officials of Aid to the Church in Need (CAN) are hopeful for the Catholic Church in Belarus, where many signs... Read more
British MPs call for review of abortion law
Forty-seven British MPs have signed Early Day Motions, welcoming new scientific images showing young foetuses "walking in the womb" at... Read more
Cardinal Lopez Trujillo expresses support of Latin America for canonization of Queen Isabel of Spain
The President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, said in Avila this week the bishops... Read more
Pope announces return of Our Lady of Kazan icon to Russia this week
Before the Angelus yesterday, Pope John Paul II remarked that August is an important month for many Marian churches and... Read more
Russian Catholics hope to pray in front of icon of Our Lady of Kazan before it is handed over to Orthodox
Parishioners of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Moscow have asked their Archbishop Mgr. Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz about the possibility of praying... Read more
