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Spokesman for Spanish bishops slams new law on assisted reproduction
Reacting to passage of a new law on assisted reproduction by Spain’s House of Representatives, which would allow genetic selection,... Read more
Can Islam and Christianity coexist? Vatican expert hopeful, but wary
Sandro Magister, one of the world’s foremost experts on the Vatican and religious relations, told a crowd gathered in Denver... Read more
Engage in modern cultural debate, defend truths of Church, Pope tells Italian Catholic journalists
Earlier today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI met with journalists from the Italian “Civilta Cattolica”, a Jesuit magazine established... Read more
Catholic League demands that anti-Catholic ads be pulled
The Fairness Foundation should immediately pull its ads that single out the billing practices of Catholic hospitals in Chicago and... Read more
New archbishop of San Francisco sets out pastoral plan
The new archbishop of San Francisco revealed important aspects of his pastoral plan Wednesday during his installation ceremony at St.... Read more
Church must be more open with media, say Australian bishops
The Catholic Church in Australia needs to be more engaged in dialogue with the wider society and be more open... Read more
More than 50 percent of marriages in which the couples lived together before they married end in divorce, James Healy, director of the Office of Family Ministry for the Diocese of Joliet, told a group
More than 50 percent of marriages in which the couples lived together before they married end in divorce, James Healy,... Read more
Italian Court allows crucifix in classrooms , described as “symbol of values which underlie our constitution, our way of living"
Italy's highest administrative court ruled on Wednesday that crucifixes should remain in the country's classrooms as a symbol of key... Read more
Vatican Radio turns 75, Pope praises its service to the Gospel
The Vatican announced today plans for an upcoming press conference which will mark 75 years of Vatican Radio and look... Read more
Pope meets with Lebanese Prime Minister, encourages care for Middle East Christians, peaceful demonstrations against Muslim cartoons
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI met with Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Fouad Siniora, to whom he stressed the need for peace... Read more
Salesians celebrate 100 years of service to young people in China
The Salesian congregation, founded by St. John Bosco, is celebrating 100 years of service to the young people of China. Read more
Pakistani bishops condemn attack on church and Christian community
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Pakistani Bishops’ Conference has strongly condemned new attacks on the Christian community in... Read more
Medellin mayor’s office launches expensive homosexual propaganda campaign
The mayor’s office of Medellin, Colombia, has launched an expensive propaganda campaign to foster greater acceptance of homosexuality in all... Read more
Morning after pill to be distributed at popular Brazilian festival
In addition to the massive distribution of condoms, health officials in the Brazilian state of Bahia announced they would be... Read more
States taking a stand against abortion
Pro-life politicians are steadily chipping away the effect of Roe v. Wade on state laws, announced Concerned Women of America... Read more
Archdiocese names chancellor responsible for monitoring sex abuse by clergy
Cardinal Francis George has named the chancellor of the Archdiocese of Chicago to oversee future allegations of sexual abuse by... Read more
Opus Dei demands cuts to Da Vinci Code
Stating that it does not intend to organize any boycotts, Opus Dei has once again asked Sony Pictures to consider... Read more
Catholic men’s conference slated for March 4
A Catholic conference for men will be held March 4 at in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. “Answer the Call” will... Read more
German cardinal offers reflections on anniversary of Sister Lucia’s death
Speaking on Vatican Radio about the upcoming first anniversary of the death of Sister Lucia, Cardinal Joachim Meisner, Archbishop of... Read more
Archbishop questions statistics behind efforts to promote abortion in Argentina
In an article published by the AICA news agency, Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina, has questioned statistics being... Read more
