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To forget Christian roots of Europe is “avoid who we are” says Spanish Cardinal
Speaking at a conference at the University of Cordoba, Spain, the Archbishop of Seville, Cardinal Carlos Amigo Vallejo, said that... Read more
Catholic Church still rebuts BBC on anti-Catholic coverage
The controller of BBC Scotland defended the broadcaster’s coverage of the Catholic Church yesterday after Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow... Read more
Actress who plays Mary speaks of filming ‘The Passion’
In a recent interview with the Associated Press, actress Maia Morgenstern said she was pregnant for her role as Mary... Read more
Archbishop Conti accuses BBC of bias against Catholic Church
Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow accused the BBC of “gross insensitivity” to the Catholic Church and of encouraging “a tabloid... Read more
Italian referee leaves professional basketball to become missionary
At 28 years of age, Simone Strozzi had a successful career as a referee for Series A Italian Basketball, the... Read more
Spanish bishops call for protection of the family from serious signs of disintegration
The Spanish Bishops Conference is calling for a law to protect the family from the disintegration and re-definition to which... Read more
Traditionalist leader says dialogue with the Vatican “at a stand still”
During a press conference which took place at a hotel near the Vatican, Bishop Bernard Fellay, leader of the traditionalist... Read more
New evidence shows Pope Pius XII acted to protect Jews in wartime Italy
Fr. Aldo Brunacci, lauded for his efforts on behalf of at least 250 Jews, credited Pope Pius XII for the... Read more
Pro-lifers organize Valentine’s Day rally in Spain
A Spanish doctor and the Movement for Life are organizing a peaceful rally called, “Fall in Love with Life,” which... Read more
Europe needs Christian values in spite of crisis, says Archbishop
Archbishop Julián Barrio of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, says European unity should be established upon the values that have historically... Read more
500 years later Queen Isabel continues to be an example of faith for Spain, Archbishop says
Referring to the 500th anniversary of the death of Queen Isabel, Archbishop Antonio Cañizares of Toledo, Spain, said the monarch... Read more
European association launches contest called “Family Matters”
With the sponsorship of the European Parliament, the association World Youth Alliance has launched a contest called “Family Matters,” which... Read more
Pro-family institute calls for publication of 2002 abortion statistics in Spain
The Political Institute for the Family (IPF) has sent a letter to Spanish Health Minister, Ana Pastor, demanding the publication... Read more
‘The Passion’ provides ‘teaching moment’ for U.S. Church, reporter says
A journalist for the National Catholic Reporter in Rome said next month’s release of Mel Gibson’s film on the Passion... Read more
Good ‘wake-up call’ in dealing with anonymous sources, says Catholic journalist
The controversy about the Pope’s words in reaction to Mel Gibson’s film is “a wake-up call about the dangers of... Read more
Belgian Cardinal says homosexual acts are perverted
Belgian Cardinal Gustav Joos said this week that homosexuals that take pride in their condition and are public about it... Read more
Numbers of Protestants in Europe on the decline, thousands of churches being sold
New statistics are indicating that in European countries of protestant tradition, the last three decades have seen an increasing decline... Read more
UN recognizes Catholic Church as “excellent partner” in the struggle against AIDS
The Vatican news agency Fides has published the recent comments of Desmond Johns, head of the UN’s Department for AIDS... Read more
Church in Spain firmly behind cause for beatification of Queen Isabel
Since last year the Catholic Church in Spain has been sponsoring a series of activities in support of the cause... Read more
St. John of Avila to be declared Doctor of the Church
Representatives of the Spanish Bishops Conference have announced that the cause to have St. John of Avila declared “Doctor of... Read more
