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Federal budget must include care for poor, say US bishops
Congress must remember the needs of the poor and vulnerable, both at home and abroad, when it considers the federal... Read more
UK bishops, other religious groups hope last-ditch attempt in Parliament will discriminatory bill
Several religious groups of various professions are hoping that a last-ditch effort on Wednesday to stop the passage of a... Read more
Pope Benedict’s schedule for Austria trip formalized
The program for Pope Benedict XVI’s upcoming trip to Austria this coming September 7th to 9th has been formally accepted... Read more
Last stage of preparation for Easter proof of God’s immense love
The Archbishop of Santa Cruz, Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, said this week that the joy and expectation experienced during the... Read more
Archdiocese of Mexico spokesman says government steamrolling new abortion law
The spokesman for the Archdiocese of Mexico, Hugo Valdemar, said this week the ruling PRD party is resorting to typical... Read more
Nicaraguan archbishop says country’s bishops are united in faith and practice
Archbishop Leopoldo Brenes of Managua said this week there is no division among the bishops of Nicaragua and that the... Read more
Venezuelan bishop responds to Socialist youth brigade: Jesus Christ is the authentic “new man”
In response to a plan in Venezuela by supporters of “21st century Socialism” to create a youth brigade to promote... Read more
Vatican Cardinal calls Mexico to make commitment to life and not death
As the Mexico City Legislative Assembly prepares to debate a bill that would legalize abortion in the Mexican capital, the... Read more
Vatican instructs German bishops to cut ties with abortion counseling group
The Vatican has instructed the German bishops to distance themselves from an abortion counseling group, called Donum Vitae, so that... Read more
The Eucharist is the font of all Christian joy, Pope Benedict says
Sunday, on the day when the Church celebrated “Laetare” Sunday, Pope Benedict used his weekly Angelus address to remind the... Read more
Pro-family groups in Poland propose law to defend children from aggressive homosexual agenda
The Minister of Education in Poland, together with the Polish League of Families, has proposed a new law to protect... Read more
Bishops reject “program of extermination” for legalizing abortion in Mexico
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico has expressed its absolute rejection of a “program of extermination” that is currently being debated... Read more
Spanish archbishop warns against replacing morality with political correctness
In his weekly pastoral letter, Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia warned this week against replacing morality in public life with... Read more
Toledo cardinal denounces blasphemous and pornographic catalogue as crime against Spain
The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Cañizares, said this week a government-sponsored pornographic and blasphemous catalogue that insults the Virgin... Read more
Cardinal Martino visits Taiwan, meets with govt. officials
A top Vatican official met with Taiwanese government officials last week and was a keynote speaker at a three-day conference... Read more
Irish primate urges Christians to go beyond parades for St. Patrick’s Day
Christians should go beyond parades and honor St. Patrick by living according to his example, said Archbishop Sean Brady of... Read more
Book on End of Life issues presented at San Antonio symposium
Several leading Catholic medical experts joined the Archbishop of San Antonio, José Gomez, to present a symposium based on his... Read more
Cardinal Obando Bravo to preside over Peace and Reconciliation Commission in Nicaragua
Cardinal Miguel Obando Bravo, Archbishop Emeritus of Managua, has accepted a request made in January by Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega... Read more
Baby boy who survived abortion "was not just a cluster of cells," pro-life leader says
The president of the Italian Pro-Life Movement, Carlo Casini, said this week the Italian baby who survived an abortion and... Read more
Strong condemnation of new euthanasia case in Spain
Diverse civil organizations and leaders are deploring the death of Inmaculada Echevarria, a Spanish woman who suffered from progressive muscular... Read more
