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British TV documentary reveals Islamic preaching of hatred against Jews and Christians
A television documentary recorded in secret inside numerous mosques in Great Britain reportedly uncovered disturbing evidence that various British imans... Read more
Italian journalist calls for creation of Catholic Anti-Defamation League to combat ‘ideological manipulation’ of history
Catholic journalist Vittorio Messori has called for the creation of a Catholic “Anti-Defamation League” in order to combat what he... Read more
Many protest Italian Cabinet’s approval of new rights for unmarried couples
The Italian Cabinet approved proposed legislation Thursday granting legal rights to unmarried heterosexual and same-sex couples. Many, including the Italian... Read more
Don’t squelch debate on faith and evolution in public schools, says Cardinal Schoenborn
A prominent cardinal condemned a two-year-old U.S. court decision that bars a Pennsylvania school district from teaching “intelligent design”. Read more
US bishops urge congress to address moral, environmental implications of climate change
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is urging Congress to address the moral and environmental dimensions of global climate... Read more
Vatican representative tells UN: rights of workers, families, must precede any sustainable world development
Workers and workers rights must be at the forefront of all sustainable development efforts, urged the Vatican’s permanent observer to... Read more
Pope Benedict lends full support to international project aimed at combating pandemic disease
Speaking today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI called a new initiative aimed at combating pandemic disease an effort of... Read more
Pope lauds Colombia’s Catholic heritage, challenges country to search for peace, social reforms
In an address given at the Vatican Friday, Pope Benedict applauded efforts of the Central American nation of Colombia toward... Read more
Totalitarianism is on the march in Venezuela, archbishop warns
In a forceful editorial this week, Archbishop Ovidio Perez Morales, one of the most respected Church leaders in Venezuela denounced... Read more
Vatican curtly denies Italian media rumors
In a brief but firm communiqué Thursday morning, Father Federico Lombardi S.J., Director of the Holy See’s Press Office, denied... Read more
Condoms not the answer for Zambian pandemic, AIDS-fighting nun says
Preaching chastity and fidelity are “the only way” to tackle an AIDS pandemic sweeping Zambia, according to a nun who... Read more
Costa Rican Archbishop: Catholic education is key for evangelization
In a message to the faithful on the occasion of the beginning of the 2007 school year in Costa Rica,... Read more
Nicaraguan Cardinal expresses openness to proposal to head reconciliation commission
Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo, Archbishop Emeritus of Managua, said this week that he was open to accepting a proposal... Read more
“Education for Citizenship” disfigures truth about man, says Spanish cardinal
In comments this week about a controversial school course which the Spanish government wants mandated throughout the country, Cardinal Antonio... Read more
Growing number of seniors fear being euthanized, group reports
Family Life International says an increasing number of elderly New Zealanders are concerned about being euthanized by medical staff. Read more
Pontiff highlights importance and vitality of new movements and charisms
The Pope today received participants in the annual meeting of bishops, friends of the "Focolare" movement, who are considering the... Read more
Bishop said situation of Czech Church “not easy”
Bishop Vojtech Cikrle, Bishop of Brno, Moravia, spoke with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) recently, telling the Catholic... Read more
Archdiocese to cooperate with judge’s order to open personnel files
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee will cooperate with a judge’s order to release 3,000 pages of insurance records and confidential files... Read more
Students prepare for Annual Day of Purity, Feb. 14
Students across the United States and around the world will be celebrating St. Valentine's Day by educating their peers on... Read more
Cardinal urges Portugal to reject abortion in upcoming vote
Portugal's top cleric urged followers to reject abortion as the predominantly Catholic country heads into a weekend referendum on whether... Read more
