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Right to life not debatable, say Chilean bishops in response to new health law
In a statement entitled “Welcoming and Promoting Life,” the executive committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Chile is denouncing the... Read more
“Rocky” tells Spanish audience he has returned to the faith
While in Spain promoting his new movie “Rocky Balboa,” actor Sylvester Stallone said he has returned to the faith and... Read more
No papal attendance at 90th anniversary of Fatima apparitions
Pope Benedict XVI will not travel to Fatima in October 2007 for the celebrations of the 90th anniversary of the... Read more
Pro-life groups organize massive march on eve of elections in France
The Federation of Organizations in the Defense of Life is organizing a “Great March for the Defense of Life” on... Read more
Sant’Egidio Community publishes guide for Rome's homeless
It has become a must-have for Rome’s homeless. The Sant’Egidio Community published its latest guidebook for the city’s homeless, which... Read more
North American, UK bishops to visit Holy Land, urge inter-religious dialogue
Bishops representing the North American and British episcopal conferences will travel to the Holy Land this week in an effort... Read more
Somali bishop questions prudence of US air strikes
A Catholic bishop is calling for prudence after a U.S. air strike on Monday and for the international community to... Read more
Bishops urge Congress to reject bill that favors embryonic stem-cell research
The U.S. bishops urged the House of Representatives to reject a bill that would fund embryonic stem-cell research, which would... Read more
Pope Benedict asks government officials to pass legislation “of the family and for the family”
This morning Pope Benedict XVI received civic leaders of the areas surrounding the Vatican City State for their traditional exchange... Read more
Spiritual renewal underway in Holland…but outside the public sphere
Religion, especially Christianity, appears to be making a comeback in the ultra secular Holland, although those who are returning to... Read more
Sudanese Bishop credits Catholic charity with strengthening archdiocese
An Auxiliary Bishop for the Sudanese Archdiocese of Khartoum has credited Catholic charity organization Aid to the Church in Need... Read more
Political service still has value despite accusations of corruption, Chilean bishops say
Despite accusations of corruption that have rocked political life in Chile and several disagreements between the government and the Church... Read more
Number of Catholics leaving Church in Austria declines in 2006
According to a “new and encouraging” report by the Archdiocese of Vienna, the number of Catholics that leaving the Church... Read more
Spanish Socialists block aid to pregnant women in Spain while promoting abortion in Latin America
The Spanish weekly “Alba” has revealed that while the Socialist government is denying aid to local entities that provide aid... Read more
Another Indian state passes anti-conversion bill
Christians are concerned about an anti-conversion bill that was passed in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Read more
New Spanish-language media campaign highlights importance of family
The Catholic Communication Campaign of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops launched a Spanish-language public service campaign that highlights the... Read more
Russian Catholic bishops respect Wielgus’s decision to resign
The Roman Catholic bishops’ conference of Russia urged the Church and its members to respect the decision made by Stanislaw... Read more
20,000 young Catholics expected to descend on Washington for Pro-Life Rally
More than 20,000 Catholic teens and young adults from across the country will fill Washington, D.C.’s largest sports arena for... Read more
Social concern can never be separated from announcing the Gospel, Pope says
Returning to a catechesis on the Apostles and early Saints of the Church, Pope Benedict focused his Wednesday General Audience... Read more
Evangelicals, Catholics discuss nature of authority, Scripture
Evangelical and Catholic scholars in the United States have gathered for a fifth time to discuss the nature of authority,... Read more
