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Spanish families reject distribution of abortion pills to adolescents
The Spanish Family Forum is rejecting an announcement by the mayor of Madrid, Alberto Ruiz Gallardon, that the morning after... Read more
Irish Archbishop calls on IRA to renounce violence
Archbishop Sean Brady of Armagh, is calling on the Irish Republican Army to disarm, saying “violence can never be justified.” Read more
New law would force doctors to perform abortions
Numerous health care professionals in Spain are expressing their concern about two bills sponsored by Green party and leftist legislators... Read more
Cardinal Rouco says secularization in the Church a challenge for bishops
In his address to the Spanish Bishops Conference meeting this week in Madrid, Conference president Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco said... Read more
Cardinal Lopez Trujillo warns of risk of neo-paganism in Spain
Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, is warning that Spain is at risk from... Read more
Patriarch of Venice inaugurates learning center
Cardinal Angelo Scola, the Patriarch of Venice, inaugurated this week the Studium Generale Marcianum, a new learning center that seeks... Read more
Beatification for doctor and father of five
The cause for beatification of Dr. Maria Mullerat of Spain has advanced this week, as Archbishop Lluis Martinez of Tarragona... Read more
Chirac confirms illegality of homosexual unions and calls for sanctions
After the mayor of a small town in France announced he would officiate at the country’s first homosexual wedding, French... Read more
"Blood of the martyrs, seeds of the Church" - International colloquium on the martyrs in Paris
The martyrs of the Soviet Union, Ukraine and Africa were the focus of a one-day colloquium on the martyrs of... Read more
French Justice Minister says homosexual unions “against the law”
France’s Justice Minister, Dominique Perben, said this week the “marriage” between two homosexuals, which Green party member of parliament and... Read more
Employment should be guaranteed by the state and not by the business world, say Catholic academics in Europe
According to a revealing study by Italian researchers Luca Diotavelli and Roberto Cipriani, the majority of the Catholic “intelligentsia” in... Read more
Pope invited to visit Lourdes for Anniversary of Immaculate Conception proclamation
Bishop Jaques Perrier, president of the Bishops Conference of France, has confirmed that Pope John Paul II will travel to... Read more
Spanish Archbishop: government should listen to all the people and avoid partisan ideology
Archbishop Agustin Garcia Gasco of Valencia, Spain, said this week in order for democracy to be authentic, politicians who assume... Read more
Largest German Catholic charitable organization appoints Opus Dei member as new Secretary General
The General Council of the international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), during its annual meeting in... Read more
“Passion” breaks box-office records in Spain: two million see the film in 20 days
According to the film distributor Aurum, “The Passion of the Christ” continues to break records in Spain, with more than... Read more
Expert explains how 9-11 affected relations between the Holy See and Israel
In an article to be published this Friday in the religious section of L’Espresso online, Vatican watcher Sandro Magister analyzes... Read more
Franciscan Superior: optional celibacy and women priests not the solution
During a conference of the Association of Religious News Journalists, the Minister General of the Friars Minors, Fr. José Rodríguez... Read more
Catholic Church in New Zealand launches campaign against same-sex marriage
The same-sex marriage debate has moved on to New Zealand and the Catholic Church there is readied for the battle. Read more
Spanish bishop says Catholic parents should request religious education for their children
In a recent pastoral letter, Archbishop Luis Martinez Sistach, of Tarragona, Spain, said Catholic parents should request their kids be... Read more
Doctors recommend Pope allow assistant to read catechesis
Pope John Paul did not read the catechesis during Wednesday’s general audience following a recommendation of his personal physician, Dr.... Read more
