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Civil unions in Italy should not be equated to marriage, says Cardinal Ruini
Cardinal Camillo Ruini conceded Monday that de facto unions are on the rise in Italy, but he does not believe... Read more
Thousands witness annual Italian miracle of St. Januarius
Clergy, faithful, and even civic leaders were on hand Monday morning at Naples’ Cathedral to witness the centuries old occurrence--still... Read more
Cardinal Sepe: “The Church seeks good of society when she defends the family”
Before more than 15,000 people gathered in Torreciudad, Spain, to celebrate the 16th Marian Day of the Family, the Prefect... Read more
Vatican reveals Pope John Paul II lasts words: “Let me go to the house of the Father.”
Let me go to the house of the Father.” These were Pope John Paul II’s last words, mumbled in polish... Read more
Socialists push to have referendum on legalization of abortion in Portugal
A new law that would legalize abortion in Portugal up to the seventh week of pregnancy could be the subject... Read more
Laicism should mean neutrality, not exclusion says French archbishop
Reflecting on laicism and religion in France, Archbishop Andre Lacrampe of Besançon and president of the National Council for Solidarity,... Read more
Protestant-Catholic Relations Tense Over German Bible Revision
Ecumenical cooperation in Germany has experienced “a bitter setback” after it was made public last Thursday that German Protestants rejected... Read more
Vatican cardinal calls for defense of marriage against legalization of civil unions
The president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, Cardinal Julian Herranz, called on legislators and judges this week to... Read more
Turkish Government invites Benedict XVI to visit country in 2006
The Turkish Government official invited Pope Benedict XVI to visit the Muslim country next year, although the original proposal of... Read more
EU asks China to reconsider travel ban for bishops
China’s refusal to let four Catholic bishops travel to Rome for a synod shows the country’s poor state of human... Read more
No timetable for beatification of John Paul PII, says Vatican prefect
In statements picked up by the Europa Press news agency, the Prefect for the Congregation for the Causes of Saints,... Read more
Priest who survived execution attempt during Spanish Civil War dies
Father Eugenio Laguarda, known as "the resurrected priest" for having survived an attempted execution during the religious persecution in Spain,... Read more
Pope hopes to visit hometown in 2006
Pope Benedict XVI received in a private audience this week a group of old friends and acquaintances of the city... Read more
Thousands march in Europe in defense rights of Belgium children
Thousands of pro-family activists marched through the streets of Brussels on Saturday demanding the Belgian government respect the rights of... Read more
China confirms it will not let Bishop travel, sets conditions to renew relations with Vatican
The spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Secretary Qin Gang confirmed that his government has not granted permission to four bishops... Read more
Irish bishops urge government to reach aid target by 2010
The Primate of Ireland has called on the Irish government to reach its entire overseas aid target by 2010. Read more
Bishop urges rediscovery of value of motherhood and consecrated virginity for women
During a special Mass in honor of Our Lady of the Choir, Bishop Juan Maria Uriarte of San Sebastian, Spain,... Read more
Italian bishop calls for reconciliation in response to murder of priest in Brazil
Bishop Piergiorgio Debernardi of Pinerolo is calling on Brazilians to show forgiveness over the murder of Father Guiseppe Bessone, a... Read more
Catechism Compendium already best-seller in Spain
Weeks before it hits bookstores, the Spanish translation of the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church has already... Read more
Another Spanish judge questions constitutionality of gay “marriage”
A judge in the Spanish city of Burgos has questioned the constitutionality of a request by two lesbians to contract... Read more
