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Mass. bishops call marriage amendment vote tragic
The Massachusetts Legislature yesterday voted against a measure that would have put a marriage amendment on the 2008 ballot. The... Read more
16 year-old pro-life leader denounces hypocrisy of State and society for protecting abortion
The secretary of the organization Pro-Life Youth of Valencia (Spain), Juan Rivera, denounced the State and society for their “de... Read more
Slovak Bishops make ad limina visit to the Pope
Today, Pope Benedict XVI addressed further secularization in Eastern Europe with bishops from the Slovak Episcopal conference. As an Eastern... Read more
Philadelphia is no longer officially a "pro-choice city"
The City Council reversed its previous declaration today by a vote of 13-4. The declaration passed last week stated the... Read more
Pope Benedict celebrates the founding of the Pontifical Council for Culture
Recalling the founding of the Pontifical Council for Culture by the Servant of God John Paul II, the Pope received... Read more
Women’s dignity not tied to ordination, says bishop
To say that a woman cannot be a priest in no way detracts from her human dignity and her equality... Read more
Archbishop Gomez draws attention to urgent need for immigration reform
Archbishop Jose Gomez of San Antonio is calling on citizens, legislators and policymakers to muster the courage to create new... Read more
National Catholic Bioethics Center joins chorus denouncing 'pro-choice' Philadelphia
The National Catholic Bioethics Center joined its voice to that of Cardinal Justin Rigali yesterday regarding the decision of Philadelphia’s... Read more
Austria may be only European country visited by Benedict XVI in 2007
Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Austria September 7-9 may be his only trip to a European country in 2007, according... Read more
Chilean police detain suspect who profaned church with satanic graffiti
Police in the city of Curacautin in southern Chile detained an 18 year-old this week they believe to was responsible... Read more
Spanish youth to bring eyeglasses to natives in Nicaraguan rain forest
A group of young people from Spain will travel to the rain forest of Nicaragua in July to bring eyeglasses... Read more
Cardinal Martino announces end of Church’s financial contributions to Amnesty International
In response to the recent decision by Amnesty International to support abortion as a human right, Cardinal Renato Martino, president... Read more
Nuncio says election of Peres brings hope for peace between Israel and neighbors
Responding to news of the election of Shimon Peres as the new Israeli president, the Apostolic Nuncio to the Holy... Read more
Episcopal coalition to force schism within worldwide Anglican Communion
A powerful coalition of conservative Anglican leaders is preparing to create a parallel church for conservatives in the United States,... Read more
Family organization founded by U.S. married couple receives Pontifical status
The Apostolate for Family Consecration, an Ohio-based ministry to Catholic families, is now one of fewer than 125 organizations in... Read more
Pope Benedict teaches that true alleviation of poverty is spiritual and material
Aid organizations must bring more than material aid to truly help those in need, said Pope Benedict. They must bring... Read more
Philadelphia officially declared "pro-choice" city
Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia has called on all people of goodwill to join him in rejecting “the divisive and... Read more
Argentinean Bishop calls on politicians to ask, where is the country headed
Bishop Roberto Rodriguez of La Rioja, Argentina, has appealed to the government to create a global plan for the country.... Read more
Bishop calls on disciplined theologian to maintain unity of the Church
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Bishop Ricardo Blazquez, has called on liberation theologian Jon Sobrino to “rethink... Read more
Cardinal encourages young people to break the molds of secularism
In an improvised speech to young people at the recent 18th Youth March in Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio... Read more
