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Priest loses youth ministry job after celebrating Mass at conference for homosexuals
Bishop Juan Maria Uriarte of San Sebastian has terminated Fr. Juan Cruz Mendizabal’s tenure as the diocese’s director of Youth... Read more
Patriarch of Bagdad overjoyed by freeing of Italian hostages
In an interview with the Catholic missionary news service AsiaNews, the Patriarch of Bagdad expressed his joy at the liberation... Read more
Satanic sect blamed in series of “ritual” killings
Italian police shocked the country this Monday when they announced the discovery of a satanic sect responsible for killing three... Read more
John Paul II is international leader most admired by Spanish
Pope John Paul II is the world leader most admired by the Spanish according to the Elcano Royal Institute. Read more
Pope pays tribute to Ronald Reagan and his role that "changed the lives of millions"
On the second day of a 32-hour pilgrimage to Switzerland, John Paul learned of Reagan's death with "sadness" and immediately... Read more
Pope challenged Swiss youth to "rise up" and accept God's call to family, priestly or consecrated life
In a festive meeting with 10,000 Swiss youth gathered at the Ice Palace in Bern's Expo Center, Pope John Paul... Read more
Pope calls Swiss Catholics and Immigrant Catholic communities to renew the Church's mission
Yesterday, during the second day of his third Apostolic visit to Switzerland, Pope John Paul II gathered with some 70,000... Read more
Switzerland to normalize diplomatic ties with the Vatican after Pope's visit
During Pope John Paul II's visit to Switzerland this past weekend, the President of the Swiss Confederation, Joseph Deiss, formally... Read more
Vatican observer: Bush brought “gift” of alliance between Evangelicals and Catholics in US
This Monday, Vatican observer Sandro Magister is publishing an analysis on the “realignment” of religious forces in the US, pointing... Read more
Islam worse threat than Communism, says Sudanese bishop
In a revealing interview with the Italian daily, “Il Giornale,” Bishop of Cesare Mazzolari of Rumbek, Sudan, said the Islam... Read more
Nobel laureate says “improvement” of human species will not come through genetic manipulation
Sydney Brenner, biologist and winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for Medicine, says many of the current attempts to... Read more
Restoration of Nicaraguan cathedral damaged by earthquake set to begin
The President of Nicaragua, Enrique Bolanos, announced during a trip to Mexico that he has received the blueprints for the... Read more
German scientists discover carcinogenic substances in condoms
The prestigious Department of Chemical and Veterinary Research of Stuttgart, Germany, has published a report indicating that the majority of... Read more
Britain opens world’s first stem-cell bank
The United Kingdom opened the world’s first national stem-cell bank May 19, hoping to lead the international scientific community in... Read more
Spanish experts says “therapeutic child” is unethical and against the law
In an article published by the leftist Spanish newspaper “El País,” Manuel Martinez Sospedra, professor of law at the Cardinal... Read more
Spanish bishop calls on laity to “overcome idolatry of comfort”
In order to mark the celebration of Lay Apostolate and Catholic Action Day on the feast of Pentecost, Bishop Jesus... Read more
English bishops give moral instruction in new document
The Roman Catholic bishops of England and Wales issued a 103-page document yesterday, called “Cherishing Life”, which outlines the teachings... Read more
Vatican watcher outlines important passages of Pope’s new autobiographical book
According to renowned Vatican observer Sandro Magister of the online weekly “L’Espresso,” what Pope John Paul II writes, as well... Read more
Spain: Embryo can never be used for an end that is not for its own good
Responding to the recent decision by the National Committee for Assisted Reproduction in Spain to request legal authorization for the... Read more
Groups seek to legalize “medicinal babies” in Spain
The National Committee for Assisted Human Reproduction in Spain took the first step towards legalizing human embryo selection for the... Read more
