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“We have witnessed the controlled demolition of marriage,” says Archbishop of Valencia
In his weekly letter, Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, decried the “controlled demolition of marriage from within by the... Read more
First Catholic church in Qatar to open in 2006
In a move that marks the progress made regarding religious freedoms in some Islamic nations, the Gulf state of Qatar... Read more
Cardinal Martino laments approval of homosexual “marriage” in Spain
The president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Renato Martino, expressed his regret at the disregard for... Read more
Religious freedom in danger in Spain, Cuba and Colombia, report says
A report on religious freedom in 2004 by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) lists Spain, Cuba and Colombia... Read more
Faith building up science: Vatican observatory commences summer program
Often mistakenly seen as conflicting entities, the Catholic Church is striving to build up the field of science as students... Read more
Gay marriage now legal in Spain
Spain’s parliament approved a measure legalizing gay unions today, setting aside a veto of the bill by the Senate. The new... Read more
Papacy key to understanding recent history, says Spanish cardinal
During the celebration of the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, the Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco, noted... Read more
Spanish bishops encourage use of Compendium in conjunction with full Catechism
The bishops of Spain have expressed their satisfaction at the publication of the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic... Read more
Legislators discredit themselves by support for unjust laws, warns Navarro-Valls
The director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, said in Madrid this week that when legislators approve norms... Read more
Expert says real focus in debate over homosexuals being lost
An expert in family issues from the University of Arkansas said last week Spaniards should be concerned about respecting the... Read more
Catholic woman’s ordination in Central Europe is ‘invalid’: Archbishop Foley
The secret ordination of a woman in an undisclosed location in Central Europe this week was "not just illicit but... Read more
New book by Pope explains Christian roots of European Union
During a press conference in which he introduced the new book by Pope Benedict XVI, “The Europe of Benedict: In... Read more
Spanish Senate vetoes gay marriage law
After heated debate, the Spanish Senate vetoed a bill that would make homosexual unions equivalent to marriage. Now voters are... Read more
Official prayer to ask favors through intercession of JPII
The Diocese of Rome, in charge of promoting the beatification of late Pope John Paul II, released an official prayer... Read more
Russian Orthodox Church, Vatican to partner in promoting spiritual values
The Moscow Patriarchate and the Vatican have agreed to work collaboratively to promote Christian spiritual values in Europe, reported RIA... Read more
New research claims babies can be created from synthetic egg
A new scientific development could theoretically eliminate the physical need for both men and women for human reproduction and see... Read more
Cardinal Ruini proposes “re-reading” of Vatican II
Vatican analyst Sandro Magister of the Italian online magazine L’Espresso published an article Wednesday on a recent speech given by... Read more
Parents association calls on Spanish president to withdraw proposal to legalize gay marriage
In the wake of massive protests on June 18 against the government’s efforts to legalize gay marriage, the National Catholic... Read more
Thousands in Poland march against homosexual special rights
Thousands of Polish youth marched through the streets of Warsaw June 18, demonstrating against special rights for homosexuals. The so-called... Read more
Church says New Zealand voters will heed Pope on civil unions
The Catholic Church in New Zealand says Pope Benedict XVI's message about the sanctity of marriage will impact voters in... Read more
