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Archbishop calls for UK abortion law review
The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for a review of Britain’s abortion law, reported abc.net. Read more
Italian press speculates about Pope’s fragile health
The media in Italy is reporting that Pope John Paul II “is very weak” and that there is “great concern”... Read more
Vatican paper slams Federal court decision in Schiavo case
Under the headline, “Terri Schiavo: the ‘crime’ of being useless,” the Vatican’s newspaper L'Osservatore Romano published a harsh editorial criticizing... Read more
Argentinean government withdraws recognition of bishop
The Director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, told reporters this weekend the government of Argentina could be... Read more
Pope appears in video to gathering of young people
Pope John Paul II appeared in a live video to hundreds of young people gathered at St. John Lateran Basilica... Read more
John Paul II is most respected leader among Spanish
According to a study by the Elcano Royal Institute of Spain published in the daily “La Razon,” Pope John Paul... Read more
British library to digitalize 15th century Bible manuscript
The British Library in London has announced it has signed an agreement to digitalize and reunite the Codex Sinaiticus, the... Read more
Exhibit addresses religious clothing ban
A new multimedia exhibit seeks to explore and encourage discussion on the issue of state-sanctioned bans of religious clothing and... Read more
“Terrorism will never have the last word,” says Spanish Cardinal on anniversary of Madrid bombings
Before a large assembly of the faithful, civil and military authorities, and family members of victims gathered at the Archdiocesan... Read more
Advertiser uses picture of Sacred Heart to promote use of condoms
A Spanish advertising designer has launched an ad campaign promoting the use of condoms in AIDS prevention, employing an image... Read more
Church in France wins ban of Last Supper ad
A French judge ruled yesterday that an ad campaign based on Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper is offensive to Catholics... Read more
Spanish Archbishop calls for action in response to “absurd” social transformation
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, is calling on the Spanish to avoid becoming “silent spectators” in the wake of... Read more
Skip referendum on assisted fertilization, say Italian bishops
The president of the Bishops Conference of Italy, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, is promoting the creation of a civic committee that... Read more
Catholic Action Group supports boycott of Comic Relief fundraiser
Another pro-life group has come out in support of a boycott by Catholics of Red Nose Day, a fundraising event... Read more
Portuguese priest sparks controversy by denying Communion to anti-life leaders
A Franciscan priest in Portugal has caused a stir throughout the media for his refusal to give Communion to public... Read more
“Barrabas” says Passion filming led to his conversion
The Archdiocese of Madrid’s publication “Alpha and Omega” publised an article in its latest edition on the testimony of the... Read more
Pro-lifers insist bishops’ support of Comic Relief is support for abortion
The Catholic bishops of England and Wales issued a statement yesterday stating that Catholics can support the charity Comic Relief,... Read more
Church in Spain reiterates willingness to collaborate despite government’s secular agenda
During opening remarks for the 84th Plenary Assembly of the Spanish Bishops Conference, the president of the Conference, Cardinal Antonio... Read more
Spanish bishop underscores personal and communal aspects of Confession
Bishop Roman Casanova Casanova of Vic, Spain, said this week the Sacrament of Reconciliation has a personal as well as... Read more
Pope speaks “strongly” against culture of death in latest book, says Vatican watcher
In his weekly column for L’Espresso Online, Vatican watcher Sandro Magister notes that although Pope John Paul II has temporarily... Read more
