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Brazil Without Abortion movement decries approval of research with embryos
The movement Brazil Without Abortion decried the ruling by the country’s Supreme Court to uphold the Law on Biosecurity that... Read more
Marked increase in number of pilgrims visiting Holy Land
Auxiliary Bishop Giacinto-Boulos Marcuzzo of Jerusalem told L’Osservatore Romano this week that there has been a marked increase in the... Read more
Pope calls for continued reform in Guatemala
On Saturday morning the new ambassador from the land of “eternal spring” or Guatemala was received by Pope Benedict at... Read more
Political authorities cannot restrict or eliminate human rights, Mexican bishop warns
Bishop Rodrigo Aguilar Martinez of Tehuacan in Mexico said last week that political authorities of any level “lack the faculties... Read more
Liberals in Belgium propose euthanasia for children and persons with dementia
The Liberal Party in Belgium has put forth a measure that would expand the country’s euthanasia law passed in 2002... Read more
Cardinal Lozano expresses thanks for prayers during struggle with cancer
Speaking on Mexican television, the president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, thanked the faithful... Read more
Holy Father announces the ‘Exposition of the Shroud’ in 2010
Today the Pope welcomed 7,000 faithful from the archdiocese of Turin, Italy. After extolling their efforts to grow deeper in... Read more
Mary’s vision of history is the most true and profound, Benedict XVI says
As May’s last day came to a close on Saturday, Cardinal Angelo Comastri and Pope Benedict held a celebration to... Read more
Textbook for 15 year-olds in Spain attacks the Church
The association Educacion y Persona has denounced a new textbook that aggressively attacks the Church and supports abortion and is... Read more
Oldest bishop in the world turns 102
The oldest bishop in the world, Bishop Antonio Rosario Mennonna, has celebrated his 102nd birthday with a special Mass in... Read more
Tony Blair launches foundation to unite religions in global action
Former British prime minister Tony Blair, calling faith a possible “civilizing force in globalization,” has pledged to dedicate the rest... Read more
Pope prays for disaster victims during reflection on Sacred Heart of Jesus
Pope Benedict XVI today issued a new appeal for aid for the humanitarian and environmental disasters that struck Myanmar and... Read more
Catholic Church in Myanmar asks for urgent help for survivors of cyclone
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar, Archbishop Paul Zingthung Grawng, has asked Caritas International for urgent help in... Read more
Leaders assail New York's same-sex ‘marriage’ decision
The New York governor office’s decision to recognize same-sex marriages contracted outside of New York State has prompted critical reaction... Read more
Personhood amendment certified for Colorado ballot
A Colorado proposal defining a fertilized egg as a human person has been certified for the November ballot by Colorado... Read more
Gunmen invade home of Nigerian archbishop in possible assassination attempt
Suspected assassins invaded the home of Archbishop Alaba Job on Wednesday night, wielding guns and demanding to see the archbishop. ... Read more
Rumors Cardinal Levada to be replaced by Cardinal Schönborn unfounded
In response to a report in the Italian daily “La Repubblica” that Cardinal Christoph Schönborn could become the new Prefect... Read more
Cardinal George regrets Chicago priest’s 'personal attack' on Sen. Clinton
Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop of Chicago, has responded to a Chicago priest’s comments deriding Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton and advocating... Read more
Brazilian bishops deplore approval of law allowing research on embryos
The Bishops’ Conference of Brazil issued a statement yesterday deploring the approval of law that allows research with human embryos... Read more
Full papal itinerary for World Youth Day released
The Holy See’s Press Office has released the full itinerary for Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to World Youth Day, which... Read more
