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French cardinal says legal status of the unborn should be recognized
The Archbishop of Paris, Cardinal Andre Vingt-Trois, has expressed his support of a decision by a French court to grant... Read more
Cuba: "Resignation of Fidel Castro could be a great opportunity for the Church"
Father Joaquín Alliende, the spiritual director of the international Catholic pastoral charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), is... Read more
Catholics must support the Church, say Argentinian bishops
In a letter addressed to the Catholic faithful of the country, the bishops of Argentina reiterated that all Catholics are... Read more
Cuba specialist sees Bertone’s visit as providential for the country
Following the resignation of Fidel Castro, Javier Legorreta, an Aid to the Church in Need specialist on Cuba, says that... Read more
German bishop clarifies Church is not planning to abolish celibacy
Bishop Gerhard Ludwig Muller of Ratisbona told reporters in Germany today that the Catholic Church does not intend to abolish... Read more
St. Augustine’s teachings are relevant even today, says Pope Benedict
At today's general audience Pope Benedict XVI returned to his catechesis on St. Augustine of Hippo saying that his works... Read more
Cardinal asks Catholics to protest British embryo bill
Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, sent a pastoral... Read more
Georgia legislature considers “Human Life Amendment”
The Georgia legislature on Monday held a hearing about a proposed constitutional amendment that would grant legal personhood to human... Read more
Philippines corruption fight requires different kind of “People Power,” archbishop says
Though critics of government corruption in the Philippines have called upon Catholic bishops to lead the reform movement, the nation’s... Read more
Papal trip to Cuba possible, Vatican Secretary of State says
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone has suggested that Pope Benedict XVI could visit Cuba in the future, the... Read more
Vatican advises moderation in response to Kosovo independence
Reacting to the Serbian province of Kosovo’s Sunday declaration of independence, the Vatican called for “prudence and moderation,” according to... Read more
Logo for 2009 World Meeting of Families unveiled
The organizers of the 2009 World Meeting of Families have unveiled the official logo for the event, which will have... Read more
Mexican cardinal: pro-abortion politicians do not represent the people
During a Mass celebrated with pro-life demonstrators who are calling on Mexico’s Constitutional Court to declare abortion illegal, the Archbishop... Read more
Vatican Cardinal announces meeting with congressmen from the Americas to discuss life issues
In an interview with the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, President of the Pontifical Council for the... Read more
Television “continues to have evangelizing potential,” says Cardinal Bertone
During a Mass celebrated to mark the 50th anniversary of the declaration of St. Clare as the patroness of television,... Read more
Anglicans take authority to name bishops away from British Prime Minister
In a step towards greater religious autonomy, the general synod of the Anglican Church of England decided to do away... Read more
Pope to receive Jesuits on Thursday, new authorities elected
The participants from the General Congregation of the Society of Jesus will meet with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican... Read more
Students from Americas and Europe to hold vigil with the Pope
University students from all over the world will meet with Pope Benedict on Saturday, March 1 to hold a prayer... Read more
Return to your roots, Pope Benedict advises religious orders
Yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI spoke to the members of the executive committee of the International Union of Superiors General, telling... Read more
Castro’s retirement should open era of reconciliation in Cuba, says Christian activist
In a press release issued in response to the news that Fidel Castro has stepped down as president of Cuba,... Read more
