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Exiled Cubans join in prayer campaign called for by archbishop
The large Cuban community in southern Florida has joined in the prayer campaign convened by Archbishop Dionisio Garcia Ibanez of... Read more
Brazilian lawmakers and leaders sign pro-life manifesto
Brazilian political leaders gathered at the Senate’s Petronio Portela Auditorium for the First Brazilian Meeting of Legislators and Leaders for... Read more
Church calls Mexican capital “murderous city” and laments deaths by abortion
In an editorial published on its website, the Archdiocese of Mexico City lamented the death of the first girl to... Read more
Cardinal Bertone says Church in Cuba has right to evangelize "with no limits"
During a huge Mass that filled the Cathedral square in Havana, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, demanded the... Read more
Second largest diocese in Ireland receives new bishop
The Holy Father has appointed Msgr. Noel Treanor as Bishop the diocese of Down and Connor in Ireland. The bishop-elect... Read more
Vocations must be sown in children and young people, says the Pope
Today the Vatican released the Pope’s message for the 45th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, which this year has... Read more
Pope expresses thanks for Peter’s Pence
At the Vatican on Friday, the Pope received members of the Circle of St. Peter who brought him, as is... Read more
Massachusetts abortionist surrenders medical license after negligent death claim
A Massachusetts abortionist has relinquished his medical license five months after a 22-year-old woman died while he was performing an... Read more
Schools and lay institutions request relics of local martyr
The AVAN news agency reported this week that several parishes, lay institutions and schools in Valencia, Spain have asked the... Read more
Celebration of St. Joseph moved by Vatican for 2008
The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has transferred the celebration of the Solemnity of St.... Read more
Italian judge convicted for shunning courtrooms with crosses
An Italian judge campaigning about crosses being placed in public buildings has been convicted for the third time for refusing... Read more
Bishops of India plan defense against anti-Christian extremists
At a recent plenary meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), bishops held two unscheduled meetings to study... Read more
Vatican conference to examine ethics of end-of-life care
A press conference at the Vatican on Thursday presented the details of an upcoming meeting that will discuss the care... Read more
Parents should help young people respond to their vocation, says Spanish cardinal
In a pastoral letter published for Seminary Day 2008, the Archbishop of Sevilla, Cardinal Carlos Amigo Vallejo, said the entire... Read more
Catholic Church calling for reconciliation in Kosovo
The Apostolic Administrator of Kosovo, Archbishop Dodë Gjergji said the Catholic Church there supports the creation of a new state,... Read more
Vatican Secretary of State calls for Christian renewal in Cuba
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tariscio Bertone, who is visiting Cuba to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Pope John Paul... Read more
Rector of La Sapienza visits with the Pope
Pope Benedict was quite busy this morning with audiences, but notable among them was his meeting with Professor Renato Guarini,... Read more
Bible to be center of Lenten preaching at the Vatican
On Friday, February 22, in the Redemptoris Mater Chapel, in the presence Pope Benedict XVI, the preacher of the Papal... Read more
Benedict XVI’s message to Cuba: Hope in Christ, continue to evangelize
On Thursday morning, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone met with the Cuban Conference of Catholic Bishops (COCC) and delivered a message from... Read more
High-level officials in Cuba present at Cardinal Bertone’s arrival
High-level officials of the Cuban government were present on Wednesday night to welcome Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone,... Read more
