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Jewish community expresses confidence in new Pope
Jewish leaders have expressed their confidence in Pope Benedict XVI, saying that the first two weeks of his papacy show... Read more
Archbishop of Toledo warns homosexual “marriages” contradict natural law
Archbishop Antonio Canizares Llovera of Toledo and Vice President of the Bishops Conference of Spain said this week a law... Read more
Spanish bishops: Catholics cannot vote for homosexual “marriage”
The Bishops Conference of Spain published an official statement last week reminding Catholics that they are morally obliged not to... Read more
Vatican official says rediscovery of Eucharist needed to counter satanic sacrilege
The Secretary for the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino, says a rediscovery of the Eucharist... Read more
Pope Benedict makes visit to Castel Gandolfo
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI made his first trip outside Rome in a brief visit to the papal summer residence,... Read more
Volkswagen to build new Popemobile for Benedict XVI
The German automaker, Volkswagen has announced that it will build a new version of the famous ‘Popemobile’ to be used... Read more
More than half of the people in Europe against children adoption by homosexual couples
The recently approved law by the House of Representatives in Spain, with regard to “marriage” among same sex couples, has... Read more
Saint Benedict at work on reality TV
‘The Monastery’, a new reality TV show slated to air this month on the U.K’s BBC 2, has reportedly left... Read more
Socialists in Spain aiming to block right to conscientious objection
The “United Left” political party in Spain is launching an effort to block the right to conscientiously object to gay... Read more
The “reform of the reform” has begun, says Vatican analyst
In his weekly column, the renowned Vatican analyst Sandro Magister of “L’Espresso” says recent actions and statements by Pope Benedict... Read more
European Council rejects legalization of euthanasia
A bill that would have legalized euthanasia throughout Europe, following the Belgian and Dutch models, has been rejected by a... Read more
German mom jailed for home schooling children
A German mom has been sent to jail for six days and fined $115 US because she and her husband... Read more
Jerusalem rabbi notes positive Jewish reaction to election of Benedict XVI
The Rabbi of Jerusalem, David Rosen, a key player in Jewish-Christian dialogue in recent years, said this week the reaction... Read more
Cardinal Carles: conscience is above the law
The Archbishop emeritus of Barcelona, Cardinal Ricard Maria Carles, expressed his support for mayors of Spain’s Partido Popular (Popular Party)... Read more
Archbishop of Toledo: It is a stereotype that many do not admit Benedict XVI
The Archbishop of Toledo and Primate of Spain Msgr. Antonio Cañizares Llovera, pointed out that it is “a stereotype that... Read more
Fides informs a decreasing trend still afflicting jesuits in the whole world
According to the information provided to Fides Agency by the General Curia of the Company of Jesus, the tendency registered... Read more
Papal visits to Krakow, Fatima being proposed
In addition to visiting Germany in August for the 2005 World Youth Day, Pope Benedict XVI may also travel to... Read more
Catholic Action Group: BBC dropped the ball by ignoring abortion debate
The British Catholic Action Group (CAG) is criticizing the BBC for ignoring its requests for a televised debate on the... Read more
Museum and institute on life and teaching of JP II to be opened in Warsaw
City officials in Warsaw, Poland, have announced plans to open a museum and institute on the life and teachings of... Read more
Cardinal Rouco notes importance of new pontificate for Europe
The Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, says the pontificate of Benedict XVI will be characterized by “the... Read more
