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Vatican announces conditions for establishing official relations with China
In an interview with Hong Kong’s I-Cable TV, the Vatican’s Secretary for Foreign Relations, Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, said that, with... Read more
Pseudo-Catholic group says right to abortion ‘essential’ for women
The Mexican branch of the pro-abortion group “Catholics for a Free Choice” (CFFC) presented the Spanish version of the book,... Read more
Ecuadorian bishops call on government, natives to dialogue about free trade agreement
The Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador has called on that country’s government to act deliberately on the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities,... Read more
Chilean bishop slams government’s announcement to distribute morning-after pill
Responding to an announcement by Chile’s Heath Minister, Maria Soledad Barria, that the government would make the morning-after pill “universally... Read more
Catholic agencies say poverty ‘assaults millions’
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services presented their priorities for 2007 foreign assistance to the House... Read more
Italian police investigate weeping Madonna
Police are investigating the case of a statue of the Virgin Mary, which reportedly wept tears of blood last week.... Read more
Conference considers worldwide ‘war on Christians’
A conference next week promises to address Christian singling out around the world and in the media. The conference, called... Read more
New Zealand Catholics outraged by South Park episode
The Catholic Church in New Zealand is lodging an official complaint with the country’s Broadcasting Standards Authority after a television... Read more
Bedside priest prepares for one year anniversary of Terri Schiavo death
Fr. Frank Pavone was by Terri Schiavo’s bedside just before she died one year ago next Friday. Read more
Pope Benedict: New cardinals now share more intensely in the mystery of Christ, the sufferings of Christ
The Church’s College of Cardinals now has 15 new members among its ranks. This morning, Pope Benedict XVI created the... Read more
Vatican outlines Thursday discussions between Pope, Cardinals
Today, the Vatican released the official account of Thurday’s Day of Prayer and Reflection, in which Pope Benedict and members... Read more
Muslims oppose new film about Jesus by Orthodox Christian
Muslims are expressing their opposition to plans by an Egyptian Orthodox Christian to make the first movie in Arabic about... Read more
Archbishop says families are ‘the poor of today’, deserve greater charity
In his weekly pastoral letter, Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, said greater charity must be shown to those families... Read more
Human Rights Watch demands Mexico legalize abortion
In a report posted on the group’s website, the pro-abortion organization Human Rights Watch is demanding that Mexican leaders provide... Read more
Multi-lingual rosary to be offered in memory of John Paul II
Hundreds of Catholics are expected to gather at the Shrine of Schönstatt in Germany on April 2nd--the one-year anniversary of... Read more
International law firm offering financial assistance for Afghan Christian convert facing death
The U.S.-based Becket Fund, an international law firm dedicated to the protection of religious freedom is offering financial assistance for... Read more
Doctor says disabled newborns are killed in North Korea
North Korea has no people with physical disabilities because they are killed soon after they are born, according to Dr.... Read more
Strong sales for advanced copies of new Catechism Compendium
It may not make the New York Times Bestsellers’ List, but the U.S. bishops’ publishing office is expecting the soon-to-be-released... Read more
San Francisco city supervisors slam Vatican position on gay adoptions
The City of San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors issued a statement Tuesday, calling on the Vatican to change its directive... Read more
Pressure mounts on Afghanistan to release Christian convert
An increasing number of groups and governments are calling on Afghanistan to honor the universal human right to religious practice... Read more
