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“Secret interview” with John Paul II published in Italy
The Italian daily La Stampa has published a “secret interview” granted by John Paul II in 1988, in which the... Read more
Pressure Group try to influence outcome of Synod, says "Il Foglio" newspaper
The Italian newspaper "Il Foglio," mainly dedicated to news commentary and considered one of the most informed in the country,... Read more
First polygamous civil union registered in the Netherlands
The first civil union of three partners was legally registered in the Netherlands Sept. 23, making polygamy a practical reality... Read more
Bishop encourage families to oppose new education law
Bishop Antonio Dorado of Malaga and Chairman of the Bishops’ Committee on Teaching and Catechism in Spain called on parents... Read more
Helmut Kohl: “EU’s refusal to acknowledge God is unacceptable”
Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl said this week the Christian roots of Europe “must not be forgotten.” “It is unacceptable... Read more
Injustice against Christians continues in Sudan, says cardinal
How long will it take before Western countries realize the severity of the situation for Christians in Sudan? That was... Read more
Films on John Paul II to hit major networks this season
Two major American networks had the same idea at about the same time—both decided to produce a film about the... Read more
Left-wing politicians block measure that would have provided benefits to unemployed mothers
Left-wing politicians in Spain’s House of Representatives successfully voted down a measure this week that would have given a tax... Read more
First case of conscientious objection to homosexual “marriage” in Spain
A lower court judge in Spain has filed the first case of conscientious objection to a Federal Court against the... Read more
Catholic Action Group responds to pro-abortion lobby group
The orthodox, independent Catholic Action Group (CAG) has denounced a recent report by the pro-abortion Catholics for Free Choice that... Read more
Salesians in Spain to offer master’s program in Youth Ministry
For the fifth straight year, the Salesian Center for Catechetical Studies will offer a master’s program on “Catechetical and Youth... Read more
News agency denounces presence of pro-euthanasia group in Germany
The Kath.net news agency is reporting this week that the controversial Swiss organization “Dignitas”, which is dedicated to helping the... Read more
Bishops’ welcome IICD announcement on IRA decommissioning
The Catholic Bishops of Northern Ireland meeting yesterday in Maynooth, on the eve of the September General Meeting of the... Read more
Italian health minister suspends experimentation with abortion pill
Italy’s Minister of Health, Francesco Storace, has ordered the suspension of all experiments with the abortion pill known as RU-486... Read more
German president calls for safeguarding of religious education
German President Horst Köhler warned this week about the negative consequences of pushing faith out of society and he exhorted... Read more
European, US bishops meet to foster partnership
At the first meeting of its kind, European and United States bishops gathered to discuss the world’s major problems and... Read more
Woman running for president in Chile does not share Church’s values, priest warns
A well-known Chilean priest warned last week that presidential candidate Michelle Bachelet, the frontrunner in the country’s upcoming election, “does not... Read more
Legal challenge to clarify if gay marriage law in Spain is constitutional
Bishop Juan Antonio Reig Pla of Segorbe-Castellón, Spain, said this week the legal challenge brought by the Popular Party against... Read more
Spanish bishops to support protest of controversial education law
Several Spanish bishops have expressed their support for a protest scheduled for November in Madrid against a controversial law on... Read more
European bishops meet to discuss influence of media on young people
After an extensive debate on the influence of the mass media on young peoples’ vision of reality, the European Bishops’... Read more
