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Pope accepts resignation of Cardinal Glemp and appoints successor for Archdiocese of Warsaw
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Jozef Glemp, Archbishop of Warsaw, who at nearly 77 years, has... Read more
Central American bishops call on priests to value gift of celibacy
The Council of Bishops of Central America (SEDAC), which met in Honduras November 27-December 1, have called on priests to... Read more
Bioethics institute calls on Argentinean lawmakers to respect life and not make distribution of morning after pill obligatory
As the Argentinean congress debates a measure that would make distribution of the morning after pill obligatory in the country,... Read more
Secularism has become religion of the state, Spanish archbishop warns
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia has denounced attempts to impose secularism in Spain, calling it “a new state religion” that... Read more
The Church discovers its identity as mother, in the Virgin Mary, affirms Cardinal Bertone
The Vatican Secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, stated that the Church "always discovers and understands better" its "identity as... Read more
Denver Archbishop decries trend of discounting religious believers in political life
Speaking to a crowd of some 700 people gathered in Garden Grove, California, for the Orange County Catholic Prayer Breakfast,... Read more
Trip to Turkey served three levels of Pontifical mission, Pope says
Speaking to the thousands of pilgrims gathered in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall today, Pope Benedict XVI recalled his recent... Read more
Vatican seeks official relations with China, maintains ties with Taiwan
The Vatican will seek to resume relations with China after more than half a century if religious freedom is allowed,... Read more
Cardinal Bertone insists Catholic Church is not "poaching for converts" in Russia
The Vatican Secretary of State told reporters yesterday that the Roman Catholic Church is not engaging in proselytism in Russia... Read more
St Paul burial place 'confirmed'
Vatican archaeologists say they have conclusive evidence that a Roman tomb, located in St Paul Outside the Walls, the largest... Read more
Turkish bishops hope papal visit will help Iraqi refugee situation
The Chaldean and Syrian Catholic bishops of Turkey, Bishop Francois Yakan and Bishop Yusuf Sag, said this week they are... Read more
Relativism has invaded the realm of faith, warns Argentinean archbishop
In his weekly program, “Keys to a Better World,” Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata warned that indifference toward the... Read more
Bishops in Paraguay invite young people to play lead role in transformation of country
During a Mass in honor of Our Lady of Miracles of Caacupe, the patroness of Paraguay, the bishops of that... Read more
Stir up in young people the desire to serve common good, Bertone says
In a message to the participants of the 22nd National Congress of the Italian Catholic Union of Middle School Teachers,... Read more
Holy See encourages international organization to root out religious intolerance
Made public today was the text of a speech given on Monday, by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, the Holy See’s Secretary... Read more
Holy See defends “real” AIDS prevention based on “affective relationship in marriage”
The Vice President of the Pontifical Council for Life, Msgr. Jean Lafitte, said Monday the Catholic Church defends a method... Read more
Argentinean bishop supports priests’ controversial comments on drug addiction
An Argentinean bishop has come out in support of a priest known for his ministry to victims of drug addiction... Read more
Survival of anencephalic girl in Brazil sparks abortion debate
An anencephalic girl in Brazil has survived for two weeks - against all odds and medical prognosis - and has... Read more
Lawmakers urged to pass Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act
Several pro-life leaders are urging members of Congress to vote in favor of the Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act (H.R.... Read more
Catholic candidate looks at presidential run in 2008
As Republicans and Democrats are still considering what to make of the “Catholic vote” during 2006’s midterm elections, preparations are... Read more
