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Euthanasia not merciful, says Mexican cardinal

Jun 26, 2007

Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City said on Sunday that there is no mercy in euthanasia and criticized a... Read more

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Catholic condemned to death for blasphemy tells of his trauma

Jun 26, 2007

Church and human rights bodies, including the Catholic bishops' National Commission for Justice and Peace and the All Pakistan Minorities... Read more

EWTN airs program to inspire Christians to end abortion

Jun 26, 2007

EWTN aired a program yesterday intended to set Christians "on fire to peacefully work to end abortion." The 30-minute documentary,... Read more

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National Catholic Bioethics Center announces educational opportunities

Jun 26, 2007

The National Catholic Bioethics Center has announced some important upcoming events for those who work in the health care or... Read more

Holy Father restores old rules with a Motu Proprio

Holy Father changes rules for electing new pope

Jun 26, 2007

It was announced today that the Holy Father, Benedict XVI has brought back the traditional method for electing a new... Read more

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European parliamentarian denounces secret pro-abortion agenda of report on millennium development goals

Jun 25, 2007

European Parliamentarian Nirj Deva denounced a report on development for the new millennium entitled, "MDGs at the Midway Point", for... Read more

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Venice cardinal calls for cancellation of blasphemous ballet

Jun 25, 2007

Cardinal Angelo Scola of Venice has issued an energetic call to the directors of a Venice dance festival to cancel... Read more

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Bishops denounce moral crisis as root of political problems in Brazil

Jun 25, 2007

The executive committee of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil has issued a statement entitled “Democracy and Ethics” affirming... Read more

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British archbishop encourages Christian community in Gaza Strip

Jun 25, 2007

In a letter to Msgr. Manuel Musallam of Holy Family Church in Gaza City, the vice president of the Bishops’... Read more

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Pope is beginning and visible foundation of ecclesial communion, archbishop says

Jun 25, 2007

Archbishop Lluis Martinez Sistach of Barcelona, Spain, reminded Catholics this week that the Pope is “the beginning and the visible... Read more

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Conn. bishops say Plan B law infringes on religious freedom

Jun 25, 2007

Connecticut’s Roman Catholic bishops consider a recent bill, which requires all Connecticut hospitals to offer emergency contraception to rape victims,... Read more

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Teenage girl takes chastity ring case to Britain’s High Court

Jun 25, 2007

A teenage girl, banned from wearing a chastity ring in class, took her case to Britain's High Court on Friday,... Read more

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Mass. bishops launch largest educational effort in 8 years to promote marriage

Jun 25, 2007

 Massachusetts’ Catholic bishops are running a statewide campaign to promote the vocation of marriage. Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston launched... Read more

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US House votes to fund abortion abroad, cut funding for abstinence-education

Jun 25, 2007

The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation on June 21 that would provide certain types of U.S. government assistance... Read more

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Benedict re-establishes the autonomy of the Council for Inter-religious Dialogue

Jun 25, 2007

Today it was revealed that the Pope has named that a head for the recently re-instated Pontifical Council for Inter-religious... Read more

Benedict reveals that he asked for permission to leave the CDF and devote himself to studies

Jun 25, 2007

Earlier this morning Benedict XVI paid a visit to the Papal Library and the Vatican’s Secret Archives. During his address... Read more

Pope Pius XII with his favorite bird, a canary

The Pope pays a visit to Secret Archives and defends the work surrounding Pius XII

Jun 25, 2007

On a visit to the Papal Library and the Vatican’s Secret Archives this morning, Pope Benedict came to the defense... Read more

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The Holy Father Reflects on “A New Humanism”

Jun 24, 2007

The Holy Father joined rectors and university professors from all over Europe in the Paul VI Auditorium on Saturday to... Read more

Tony Blair meeting with Pope Benedict

Tony Blair visits Benedict XVI at the Vatican

Jun 24, 2007

Tony Blair, the Prime Minister of England met yesterday in the Vatican with His Holiness Benedict XVI.  The Prime Minister had... Read more

Benedict XVI gives his angelus address

John the Baptist’s birth invites us to true conversion

Jun 24, 2007

Today on the feast of the birth of St. John the Baptist, the Holy Father greeted pilgrims gathered under the... Read more