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Pope Benedict to spend summer vacation in same mountain house used by JPII
The Vatican announced this weekend, by way of the Press Office of the Holy See, that Pope Benedict XVI will... Read more
Connecting Nazi, Israeli policies ‘impermissible’, says German Church official
While it is “impermissible to make any connection between Nazi policies directed at Jews and the current Israeli policy towards... Read more
Leaders propose creation of European Alliance to promote family-friendly policies
The president of the European Network of the Institute for Family Policy, Lola Velarde, said this week there is an... Read more
Leftists in Portuguese Congress garner enough votes to decriminalize abortion
The Portuguese Congress has approved a law that legalizes abortion up to the tenth week of pregnancy, despite that fact... Read more
Church in Brazil responds to president: distribution of condoms is the real hypocrisy
The National Conference of Bishops of Brazil has issued a strongly-worded response to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who... Read more
Cardinal addresses evangelization and religious pluralism
Interreligious dialogue allows the people of different religions each to witness to their faith and religious experience and to grow... Read more
Toledo Cardinal: Spain on a path to destruction
In an interview with the Spanish weekly “Alba,” the Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Cañizares, said, “Like Europe, Spain will... Read more
Vietnam trip ends positively, Vatican delegation reports
A Holy See delegation led by Msgr. Pietro Parolin, under-secretary for Relations with States, today returned to Rome after a... Read more
Cross of Christ illuminates all Christian wisdom, Pope Benedict tells European and Asian university students
On Saturday the Holy Father gathered by way of satellite link with thousands of university students from around Europe and... Read more
Assisted suicide has nothing to do with medicine, NCBC says
Physician assisted suicide is contrary to the medical profession and, if legalized, would lead to more deaths among the most... Read more
Diocese of Rome concludes examination of John Paul II’s holiness
The Diocese of Rome has concluded its examination of the life and virtues of the Servant of God, Pope John... Read more
All mankind must choose between continued conversion or death, Pope says
Thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square on a sunny Spring-like day to hear the words of Pope Benedict... Read more
Top Islam expert says internal struggle in Muslim countries will make the difference
The future of Christians in the Middle East and the creation of a society in which Muslims, Christians, and Jews... Read more
Health policy gives green light to “therapeutic abortion” in Peru
Health officials in Lima have adopted a new norm at one of Lima’s state-run hospitals that would permit therapeutic abortion. ... Read more
Lima Cardinal says Eucharist is central for the baptized
The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne, said this week in order for participation in Sunday Mass to... Read more
Pro-life Chileans seek legal protection for the unborn
Pro-life groups in Chile are pushing for legislation to give legal status to human embryos and to the unborn at... Read more
Cardinal Dziwisz celebrates Mass before tomb of John Paul II
The Archbishop of Krakow, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, celebrated Mass this week before the tomb of the Servant of God John... Read more
Mistakenly aborted child in Italy died after hours of agony
A 22 week-old baby that was aborted after his mother was told he might be deformed died at a hospital... Read more
Anglican head says there is no plan for reunification, but talks continue
The Archbishop of Canterbury and Head of the Worldwide Anglican Communion, Rowan Williams told reporters in South Africa today that... Read more
US bishops: policies that deny refugees, terror victims asylum must be changed
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has joined a coalition of religious groups and refugee advocates in calling on... Read more
