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Vatican mosaics to make North American debut
They’ve never left the Vatican — until now. Thirty-seven mosaics, depicting masterworks from the Renaissance to modern times, will be... Read more
Bishop takes on health care, reminds that spiritual life arises from sound mind and healthy body
The Church in West Virginia is called to transform the health of her communities, by promoting wellbeing in mind and... Read more
British archbishop denounces 'bigoted' faith schools policy
Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Birmingham has denounced a government proposal, which would control admissions to all new Catholic schools in... Read more
Argentinean archbishop encourages believers to take Christian life seriously
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata said this week that Christians need to live courageously and be faithful to the... Read more
Archbishop of Granada pulls seminarians out of Jesuit-run theology program
Archbishop Francisco Javier Martinez of Granada has decided to pull his seminarians out of the local Jesuit-run theology program, claiming... Read more
Nicaraguan pro-life leader warns “therapeutic” abortion a door to decriminalization of all abortions
The president of the Nicaraguan Association For Life, Rafael Cabrera Artola, has announced his support for the elimination of “therapeutic”... Read more
Spanish bishops warn that law on medical research an attack on life and dignity of human person
The bishops of Spain warned legislators this week that a proposed law on embryonic medical research “conflicts with the basic... Read more
Evangelization needs the work, inventiveness, and charisma of the laity, Bertone says
Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said today that the history of the Holy See’s journal, L’Osservatore Romano, “has shown... Read more
Colombian bishops call for understanding and express hope in humanitarian deal
The secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Fabian Marulanda, called on Colombians this week to show understanding in... Read more
Expert warns “right to child” does not exist
A renowned Peruvian doctor who has published a book on the ethical and moral problems of assisted reproduction said this... Read more
Bishops of Costa Rica caution against “all outbreaks of violence” in marches against trade agreement
The Bishops of Costa Rica called on those involved in protests yesterday and today against the signing of the Free... Read more
Bishop says Ukraine experiencing boom in ethics and theological formation
During a visit to the headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need, Auxiliary Bishop Yaroslav Pryriz of Sambir-Drohobycz in... Read more
Jesuit university endows human rights chair in name of pro-abortion priest
Georgetown University Law Center has named a human rights chair for a controversial priest who has been actively supportive of... Read more
Cardinal Egan confronts abusive priests
Cardinal Edward Egan has issued a letter to all pastors of the Archdiocese of New York, confronting, head-on, rumors of... Read more
Australian Catholic hospitals will not use cures derived from embryo research
Bishop Anthony Fisher, auxiliary bishop of the of Sydney, told a Senate committee on Friday that Catholic hospitals would not... Read more
Cardinal Keeler recovering after car accident, says friend anticipated death
Cardinal William Keeler of Baltimore is up and about, though using a walker and wearing a protective boot on his... Read more
The Pope to Pontifical Universities: the truth comes through revelation, not from consensus
Following a Mass celebrated to mark the beginning of the Roman academic year, Pope Benedict XVI offered a few words... Read more
Thousands in Boston pray for vocations, healing before saint’s relic
The incorrupt heart of the patron saint of priests, St. John Vianney, was in Boston last week. Organizers said they... Read more
Bishop questions motives of watchdog group
Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison, Wisconsin is questioning the motives of a watchdog group who asked the state Elections Board... Read more
Bishops to vote on guidelines for helping Catholics prepare to receive Communion
A new document, drafted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, will likely raise the issue once again about whether... Read more
