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Indian bishop calls for more participation of lay Christians in public life
Catholic lay people must be encouraged to speak about Christ and to offer living witness of the faith in the... Read more
Catholic Church and the unborn among most discriminated in Argentina
An investigation by the group Pro-Life in Argentina has revealed that the Catholic Church and the unborn are the two... Read more
Catholic politicians cannot support abortion, say Chilean bishops
A politician who claims to be Catholic, whether of the left or of the right, cannot support abortion, warned Archbishop... Read more
Archbishop calls on new left-wing government to embrace dialogue
Archbishop Antonio Arregui Yarza of Guayaquil has called on Rafael Correa, the new President of Ecuador, to act with restraint... Read more
Pope greets first ambassador of primarily Orthodox Montenegro
Today in the Vatican, the Holy Father received the Letters of Credence of Antun Sbutega, the first ambassador of Montenegro... Read more
Benedict says all are called to take part in prayer for Christian unity
On Sunday Pope Benedict XVI commented on the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which is taking place Janurary 18-25. ... Read more
Holy Father to address the Church in China
The Press Office of the Holy See has made public a communication which honors the many bishops, priests, and faithful... Read more
Respect for religious freedom is indispensable for world peace, Spanish archbishop says
Ina pastoral letter entitled, “The Commitment Which Benedict XVI Asks of Us,” Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia told the faithful... Read more
Ecuador awaits canonization of 19th century blessed
Officials of the Archdiocese of Guayaquil announced that in April Pope Benedict XVI could approve the Decree of Canonization of... Read more
Bishops of Colombia oppose military action to free hostages
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro, said this week the Colombian bishops oppose the... Read more
Spanish bishop to evaluate results of aid sent to Church in Cuba
The director of Caritas Spain, Bishop Alfonso Milian of Barbastro-Monzon, announced he would attend the General Assembly of Caritas Cuba,... Read more
Italian priests join police in fight against satanic crime
Roman Catholic priests will work with Italian police to tackle a rising tide of crimes linked to satanic worship. Read more
Anglican primate calls for end to Catholic monarch ban
The new Anglican Primate of All Ireland has called for an end to the ban on Catholics becoming the British... Read more
Catholic League calls for investigation into child rape film
Catholic League president Bill Donohue is requesting a federal investigation into the making of the soon-to-be-screened movie that features a... Read more
Georgetown University draws pro-life stars to Cardinal O’Connor event
More than 500 high school and college students from around the country are expected to attend Georgetown University’s eighth annual... Read more
Church in Bolivia worried, but remaining optimistic about Morales government
Fr. Freddy del Villar, Vicar General of the Coroicu Diocese in Bolivia, said that while the Church there remains vigilant... Read more
Pope calls all Christians to be courageous in preaching the Gospel
This morning in the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI received an ecumenical delegation from Finland, reminding them that Christians must be... Read more
Quality of clergy depends on the seriousness of their formation, Pope reminds
The Holy Father today received the superiors and students of the diocesan seminary of Rome, the "Almo Collegio Capranica," on... Read more
Muslims and Christians must reject violence and work together for peace, Pope tells new Turkish ambassador
Greeting the new ambassador of Turkey to the Holy See in the Vatican this morning, Pope Benedict recalled his recent... Read more
Benedict XVI invites Panamanians to remain faithful to the love of Christ
On the occasion of the recent consecration of Panama to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged the... Read more
