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Spokesman for Mexican archdiocese demands freedom of speech
The spokesman for the Archdiocese of Mexico City recently stated that an electoral court is not respecting his freedom of... Read more
Critics slam 'public hearing' on Lima's homosexual ordinance
Pro-family leaders in Peru have criticized a public hearing held by Lima city officials to discuss an ordinance that would... Read more
Priceless medieval manuscript stolen from Spanish cathedral
A priceless 12th-century Catholic manuscript is missing from the cathedral at Santiago de Compostela in Spain and is presumed to... Read more
Pope Benedict begins his busy vacation
Pope Benedict XVI will spend his summer vacation praying, reading and writing, according to his official spokesman. Read more
Nearly one million in Spain assisted by Caritas in 2010
Almost 950,000 Spaniards received assistance from Caritas to meet basic needs in 2010. Read more
Pope appoints new heads for Vatican’s financial departments
Archbishop Domenico Calcagno has been appointed by Pope Benedict as the head of the Vatican’s financial policy department, following the... Read more
Salvadoran coalition responds to US ambassador's push for gay 'rights'
The U.S. ambassador to El Salvador has violated rules of diplomacy and international laws by writing an article encouraging homosexual... Read more
Successful Dublin pro-life rally draws thousands
Thousands of people attended a large pro-life rally in Dublin to oppose attempts to force abortion on Ireland by changing... Read more
Holy See and Azerbaijan strike historic agreement
The Catholic Church has signed an historic treaty with the central Asian state of Azerbaijan which may provide a template... Read more
More than one million expected to attend World Youth Day closing Mass
The director of activities for World Youth Day Madrid is expecting more than one million people to attend the event's... Read more
Chinese bishops face excommunication for unapproved ordination
The head of the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association and other bishops previously in communion with the Pope are facing excommunication... Read more
Vatican reflects on spiritual benefits of vacation
The Vatican is using the start of Pope Benedict XVI’s summer vacation to reflect upon the spiritual benefits of holidays... Read more
Spain: Nearly 80 percent of pregnant teens choose not to abort
Nearly 80 percent of pregnant teenage girls in Spain choose to continue their pregnancies when they receive the necessary support... Read more
Texas’ Bishop Corrada to head Puerto Rico diocese
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Bishop Alvaro Corrada del Rio of Tyler, Texas as bishop of the Diocese of Mayaguez... Read more
Fr. Emil Kapaun beatification cause heads to Rome
U.S. Army chaplain Fr. Emil Kapaun’s cause for beatification is headed to Rome, an event the Diocese of Wichita celebrated... Read more
Otto von Habsburg remembered as great defender of Christian values
Otto von Habsburg, a Catholic leader for a unified Europe and heir to the defunct Austro-Hungarian Empire, died July 4... Read more
Beatified Spanish bishop shows holiness is possible for politicians, writer says
Blessed Juan de Palafox of Puebla, Archbishop of Mexico and Viceroy of New Spain, is proof that it is possible... Read more
Pope visits Vatican newspaper on its 150th birthday
Today Pope Benedict XVI visited the offices of the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano to celebrate its 150th anniversary. Read more
Catholic Church calls on Venezuelans to pray for health of Chavez
The Catholic Bishops of Venezuela are calling for prayers for the health of President Hugo Chavez, who announced last week... Read more
Fr. Corapi's order finds him guilty
Father John Corapi’s religious order has found him guilty of substance abuse, sexual activity and violating his promise of poverty. Read more
