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Vatican official hopes government in Spain will improve relations with the Church
In statements to the Italian daily Il Messaggero, the undersecretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Msgr. Melchor Sanchez de... Read more
Bishop slams V-monologues at Notre Dame as propaganda, “spiritually damaging”
John D’Arcy, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has responded to the decision by the president of Notre Dame to allow... Read more
Deaf couple wants to use genetic selection to have a deaf child
Reports are circulating in the British press about the case of two deaf artists who have said they are willing... Read more
Pope sends condolences for death of John Paul I’s brother
Holy Father has sent a telegram of condolence to Bishop Giuseppe Andrich of Belluno Feltre, Italy, for the death of... Read more
Commission discusses future options for the Church in China
A commission established by Pope Benedict XVI to study issues concerning the life of the Church in China met in... Read more
Kidnapped Archbishop of Mosul dies in captivity
Archbishop Paulos Rahho, who was kidnapped on February 29, was found dead yesterday near Mosul, according to Bishop Shlemon Warduni.... Read more
Religious health care providers denied 'place at the table', Vatican tells UN Council
Archbishop Silvano Tomasi encouraged the UN’s Human Rights Council on Tuesday to continue promoting the human right to mental and... Read more
California resolution denouncing anti-homeschooling ruling introduced
A California legislator has responded to a state superior court decision ruling that non-credentialed parents may not home school their... Read more
U.S. Bishops’ immigration committee asks ICE to decrease raids
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration met with a high-ranking ICE official on Monday to discuss the... Read more
Dozens sun-blinded in India after Marian apparition rumor
At least 50 in India have been blinded after staring at the sun in the hope of seeing an apparition... Read more
Polish priest-physicist awarded prestigious Templeton Prize
A Polish priest and physicist who was a friend of Pope John Paul II has been awarded the Templeton Prize,... Read more
Church in Spain committed to fighting abortion and euthanasia despite election results
The Archbishop of Toledo and Primate of Spain, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, said this week the Church would continue defending “the... Read more
Peruvian archbishops support each other in fight against abortion lobby
Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren of Piura in northern Peru has expressed his solidarity with the Archbishop of Arequipa in response... Read more
Church has no interest in priests being politicians, says Nuncio in Mexico
The Apostolic Nuncio to Mexico, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, said this week the Church is not interested in having clerics be... Read more
Relics of Bl. Pier Giorgio to be taken to Australia for WYD
Young people who will be in Sydney for World Youth Day 2008 will be able to venerate the relics of... Read more
True happiness comes from hoping in God, despite adversity, Pope observes
Pope Benedict greeted pilgrims in Paul VI Hall this morning as he held his weekly general audience. Continuing his catechesis... Read more
Catholic News Agency introduces “With Good Reason” column
Catholic News Agency is pleased to announce that it has added Fr. Thomas Berg, LC, as one of our featured... Read more
Diocese of Little Rock backtracks from warning about Komen foundation
A Catholic leader in Arkansas has apologized to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation for warning Catholics that... Read more
Catholic clergy threatened by Muslim militants in Philippines
Bishops, priests, and religious on the island of Jolo in the Philippines are now under military protection following a series... Read more
World Youth Day to boost Australian economy by $231 million
An independent study claims that World Youth Day 2008 will bring $231 million into the Australian economy. Read more
