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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
Vatican-China talks could cement diplomatic relations with papal visit
Talks between China and the Vatican to establish diplomatic relations have intensified in recent months, with proposals for a papal... Read more
Archbishop Romero’s beatification stalls on martyrdom question
The beatification cause of Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero has stalled because of a question concerning whether the archbishop died as... Read more
Number of exorcisms on the rise on Australia's Gold Coast
Increased interest in Satanism and the occult has led to a rise in exorcisms in the Australian state of Queensland,... Read more
Catholic college faces legal complaints after forbidding abortion health plan
A Catholic college that made its insurance carrier drop abortion, contraceptive, and sterilization coverage from its health plan faces the... Read more
Bill Clinton’s reaction to pro-life protestors criticized
At a Sunday night campaign rally for his wife in Steubenville, Ohio, former President Bill Clinton was greeted by pro-life... Read more
Cardinal Ortega: John Paul II’s visit changes face of Church in Cuba
In a brief interview with the Associated Press, the Archbishop of Havana, Cardinal Jaime Ortega y Alamino, said John Paul... Read more
Mexican religious celebrate 100 years of uninterrupted Eucharistic adoration in Rome
The sisters of the Cross of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, founded in Mexico in 1897, celebrated 100 years of... Read more
Church in Spain has right to address political issues, says bishop
In a letter to the faithful of his diocese, Bishop Jose Sanchez of Siguenza-Guadalajara said the Spanish bishops are not... Read more
Media exaggerated coverage of abuse cases in the Church, says Cardinal Hummes
The prefect for the Congregation for the Clergy, Cardinal Claudio Hummes, said pedophilia is one of the gravest problems of... Read more
Government responsible for attack on Nunciature in Venezuela, bishop asserts
The president of the Venezuelan Plenary Council, Bishop Ovidio Perez Morales, condemned the recent attacks on the Apostolic Nunciature in... Read more
