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Ex-bishop in Paraguay makes presidential bid official
Despite being suspended “A divinis” by the Holy See and his brothers in the episcopate, suspended Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo... Read more
More aid needed for families to combat demographic winter in Spain, group says
The president of the Institute for Family Policy in Spain, Eduardo Hertfelder, asked politicians this week who are running for... Read more
Cardinal Pell slams proposed tax on children
Obstetrician and associate professor of medicine Barry NJ Walters of the Australian Medical Association said recently he intends to propose... Read more
Education for Citizenship seeks to dominate emotions in order to control people, Spanish cardinal warns
In an interview with Libertad Digital Television, the Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Cañizares, said the purpose of the controversial... Read more
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Communion in hand should be revised, Vatican official says
Archbishop Albert Malcolm Ranjith, Secretary of the Vatican's Congregation for Divine Cult and Discipline of the Sacraments has said that... Read more
Benedict XVI’s prayer intentions for February released
Today the Press Office of the Holy See released Pope Benedict's prayer intentions for the month of February. Read more
International congress commemorates 20th anniversary of “Mulieris Dignitatem”
Celebrations for the twentieth anniversary of John Paul II's Apostolic Letter on the dignity and vocation of women, “Mulieris dignitatem”,... Read more
Vietnamese government agrees to return nunciature “out of respect for the Pope”
Following years of efforts and prayers, Catholics in Hanoi have agreed to stop protesting as the Vietnamese government says it... Read more
After 70 years...Greek-Catholic bishops return to the Vatican
For the first time in 70 years, the bishops of the Greek-Catholic Church of Ukraine were able to pay a... Read more
Bishops and European mediators meet to push for release of hostages in Colombia
The ambassadors of Spain, France and Switzerland to Colombia met this Wednesday with a group of bishops participating in the... Read more
U.S. RU-486 provider investigated for contaminated leukemia drugs
A state-owned Chinese pharmaceutical company that manufactures the RU-486 abortion pill faces accusations that tainted leukemia drugs produced by the... Read more
Boston gym’s ad featuring nuns and a naked man draws fire
A Boston-area fitness club’s advertisement depicting nuns and a naked man has attracted harsh criticism, CBS News reports. Read more
India Catholics set world record for 40 hour singing marathon
Catholics in southwestern India have set a new world record by singing non-stop for 40 hours, UCA News reports. Read more
Full itinerary for Pope's U.S. visit released
Pope Benedict XVI’s itinerary for his first papal visit to the United States has been released and includes a wide range... Read more
Socialists want to change definition of “human remains” to facilitate abortions
Spain’s Socialist government has proposed a new law that, if approved, would change the definition of “human remains” in order... Read more
Spanish bishops: Vote "no" for policies against the faith
The Executive Committee of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference has issued a statement in view of the upcoming general elections reminding... Read more
Monument to John Paul II almost ready in Cuba
A tower, a bell, a cross and a statue of John Paul II make up the new monument dedicated to... Read more
Coalition of Colorado religious charities unites against discrimination bill
Several faith-based organizations are protesting a proposed Colorado law that would forbid charities which receive government funds from using religious-based... Read more
St. Paul shows that proclamation of Christ is born of love, say Turkish bishops
The Bishops’ Conference of Turkey said this week that “proclaiming Jesus Christ for Paul was a necessity that was born... Read more
Updated--Vatican Secretary of State asks Vietnamese archbishop to facilitate dialogue
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, has sent a letter to the Archbishop of Hanoi asking him to... Read more
