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No party defends the family in Spain, report asserts
An upcoming report by the Institute for Family Policy in Spain warns that “the two main national parties,” the Popular... Read more
Archbishop of Mosul kidnapped, Pope condemns act as “despicable”
Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho of Mosul, Iraq was kidnapped on Friday by gunmen who killed his driver and two bodyguards.... Read more
Pope names Italian airline reformer as Vatican's international financial controller
Alitalia president Maurizio Prato has been named as the Vatican's international financial controller by Pope Benedict XVI. Read more
Castro interested in prisoner exchange with US, says Cardinal Bertone
In an interview with the L’Osservatore Romano and Vatican Radio, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone reflected on his... Read more
Benedict XVI's prayer intentions for March
The Press Office of the Holy See released Pope Benedict's prayer intentions for the month of March this morning. Read more
World Catholic population increases by 1.4%
Today Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone presented the Holy Father with the 2008 edition of the “Annuario Pontificio”, better... Read more
CDF rules feminist-inspired baptisms invalid
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) issued a correction today to those who use feminist-inspired non-Trinitarian formulas... Read more
Pope encourages Americans to defend life, traditional marriage and family
In a discourse addressed to Mrs. Mary Ann Glendon, the new US ambassador to the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Vocation inquiries increased 30 percent in 2007, survey finds
A new survey has revealed that Catholic religious communities in the United States have increased the number of individuals they... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal blames government for occupation of chancery
The Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Sabino, blamed the government of Venezuela for the lack of security and negligence... Read more
Roman clergy and seminarians to compete for basketball Clericus Cup
Priests and seminarians in Rome are preparing for a new basketball tournament in which teams will compete for the Clericus... Read more
Colorado bishops clarify stand on Human Personhood amendment
Colorado’s Catholic bishops have denied a pro-life group’s claim that they have “personally expressed support” for an amendment to the... Read more
Politicians call for defunding Planned Parenthood after reports of pornography promotion
Following recent revelations that a Planned Parenthood youth site has been promoting pornography to teenagers, three House representatives have called... Read more
UCLA student sting exposes racism at Planned Parenthood
The Advocate, a student magazine at UCLA, has released phone recordings of Planned Parenthood fundraising staffers approving of a donor... Read more
Spanish bishop calls on young people to give up text messages for Lent
The Diocese of Girona in Spain, together with Caritas Girona, is calling on young people to “abstain” from sending text... Read more
Bishop recounts how Chavez supporters occupied Archdiocese of Caracas chancery
In statements to the Catholic News Agency, Auxiliary Bishop Jesus Gonzalez de Zarate of Caracas recounted how a group of... Read more
Cardinal Bertone’s visit opened “more room” for the Church in Cuba, says spokesman
The executive secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Cuba, Father Jose Feliz Perez, said the recently concluded visit by Cardinal... Read more
Papal visit to Holy Land depends on situation Christians face in the region
The Apostolic Nuncio to the Holy Land, Archbishop Antonio Franco, reiterated his hope this week that Pope Benedict XVI would... Read more
Arkansas Catholics asked to break ties with Komen foundation
Little Rock, Arkansas is the latest diocese asking its members to halt their support for the Susan G. Komen Foundation... Read more
End violence by material means and audacious evangelization, Pope tells Salvadorian bishops
Upon completing their “ad limina” visit, five of El Salvador’s bishops met with Pope Benedict XVI in a midday audience... Read more
