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Portuguese Prime Minister says legalization of abortion to be determined only by referendum
The Prime Minister and leader of the Socialist Party in Portugal, Jose Socrates, said this week his administration would not... Read more
Catholics in Chile to celebrate “Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church in the World”
Inspired by a similar initiative by Catholic charity, Aid to the Church in Need, the Bishops’ Conference of Chile has... Read more
South African bishop says parliament's approval of homosexual unions doesn't make it ok
South Africa’s parliament has approved gay unions, making that country the first in Africa to pass such a law. Read more
Cardinal calls for laws defending life in Dominican Republic
The House of Representatives of the Dominican Republic has awarded Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez of Santo Domingo for... Read more
U.S. Bishops renew efforts in pastoral care for homosexuals
By a large majority, the Catholic Bishops of the United States voted Tuesday to approve a new document which would... Read more
Every Catholic should consider how to more worthily receive the Eucharist, bishops say
The Catholic bishops of the United States voted Tuesday to approve a document aimed at increasing the reverence of all... Read more
Muslim philosopher meets Pope, praises ‘thirst’ to understand Islam
The first Muslim intellectual to have a private meeting with Pope Benedict XVI since his election said the pontiff has... Read more
Anglican, Catholic bishops have first joint meeting in UK
The Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops of England and Wales organized an unprecedented two-day joint meeting in Leeds this week.... Read more
Settlements reached in church sex abuse cases
Four men have agreed through mediation to settle their sex-abuse claims against the Archdiocese of Denver. The settlements are estimated... Read more
Vatican cardinal says U.S.-Mexico fence ‘inhuman’
Cardinal Renato Martino, head of the Vatican's Council for Justice and Peace, condemned the building of walls between countries to... Read more
Spanish ambassador admits government sought to manipulate papal comments
Speaking to the Spanish daily “El Mundo,” Spain’s ambassador to the Holy See, Francisco Vazquez, admitted that the government of... Read more
Vatican cardinal deplores “cruelty” of euthanasia for newborns in the UK
Speaking with Italian reporters, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care, deplored the “cruelty” of... Read more
Argentina mother expresses forgiveness of son’s killer during court trial
The mother of a murdered Argentinean man surprised the country this week when she approached the man charged with the... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal calls for election results to be respected
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas exhorted Venezuelans this week to “go to the polls” on December 3 to exercise... Read more
Bishops offer "richer and more fulfilling" plan for marriage and sex, reject contraception
Lamenting an “impoverished cultural view” which sees sex as a merely recreational activity, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops released... Read more
Holy Spirit marks the very identity of Christians, Pope Benedict says
Pope Benedict XVI returned, for a third time this week, to the figure of St. Paul during his weekly General... Read more
Bishops call for dialogue on responsible transition in Iraq
The U.S. military should “remain in Iraq only as long as their presence contributes to a responsible transition,” said the... Read more
U.S. bishops honor Denver immigration reform activist
Jamila Spencer, a Denver resident and champion of human rights for immigrants, received the 2006 Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award... Read more
Democrats to return to funding for embryonic stem-cell research
With a majority in Congress, Democratic leaders have indicated that they will likely propose a bill that would support public... Read more
UN chief says Christian-Muslim tensions derive from interpretations of faith
Violence and tensions between the West and the Muslim world are not fueled by religion. Rather, they are fueled by... Read more
