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Ecuadorian bishops urging opposition to pro-abortion law
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador, Bishop Nestor Herrera, has called on Ecuadorians to prevent a new anti-life... Read more
Nude photo shoot at cathedral draws ire of Colombian bishop
Bishop Ramon Dario Molina of Neiva expressed disgust this week over a photographer who managed to sneak past security shoot... Read more
Fundamental questions of mankind unanswerable without God, Pope says at Gregorian University
Pope Benedict XVI spoke this morning at the Pontifical Gregorian University, which was founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola and... Read more
Israeli-Palestinian must still be solved for good of world, Pope’s UN rep. says
In comments offered Thursday, regarding the United Nation’s Report on Palestine Refugees in the Near East, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Apostolic... Read more
Archbishop Myers speaks out on New Jersey marriage ruling
Archbishop John J. Myers of Newark, New Jersey has issued a letter in response to the New Jersey Supreme Court’s... Read more
UN agents try to stop Nicaragua's vote on abortion
A United Nations committee on women’s rights sent a letter to Nicaraguan politicians prior to their historic vote last week... Read more
Holy See approves next phase of canonization process for 36 Spanish martyrs
The Congregation for the Causes of Saints has approved the diocesan phase of the cause of canonization of 36 Franciscan... Read more
Religious leaders in Argentina concerned over proposed educational reform
Various representatives of the largest religious confessions in Argentina have expressed their concern to the country’s Minister of Education, Daniel... Read more
Protests in Argentina over irreverent depiction of Virgin Mary in Rolling Stone publication
The foundation “Argentina of Tomorrow” is protesting the Argentinean daily “La Nacion,” which is affiliated with Rolling Stone magazine, over... Read more
Teaching of Catholic social doctrine not intrusion into partisan politics, says Argentinean archbishop
Archbishop Domingo Castagna of Corrientes lamented this week that some consider “the normal teaching of Catholic social doctrine to be... Read more
Turkey denies “snubbing” Pope after announcing prime minister will not meet Benedict
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will no longer be available to meet with Pope Benedict XVI when the pontiff... Read more
Cloning an affront to human dignity, Cardinal Pell says
Cardinal George Pell is urging Catholics to lobby senators to vote down a bill that would legalize therapeutic cloning, calling... Read more
Historic cathedral to reopen after major two-year renovation
An historic Catholic cathedral, the first built in the United States after the signing of the Constitution, will reopen this... Read more
Catholic aid organization to help with translation of Pope’s addresses to Arabic
Catholic aid organization, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), has announced it will provide financial assistance for an effort... Read more
Marxist analysis of the faith leads to atheism and armed revolution, Cardinal Hummes says
The new Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, Cardinal Claudio Hummes, explained that a Marxist analysis (or view) of... Read more
Cardinal Hummes sees higher standards in seminaries and "personal" evangelization efforts as challenges
Cardinal Claudio Hummes, chosen this week by Pope Benedict XVI as Prefect of the Congregation for Clergy, considers the institution... Read more
Great majority of Chileans support life-long marriage and reject abortion
A new poll has revealed that the vast majority of Chileans understand that marriage is a life-long commitment and that... Read more
Archbishop of Oaxaca calls for restoring of order amidst outbreak of violence
Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello called on society to collaborate in the restoration of public order in his city of... Read more
Bishop says new education law main challenge to Venezuela
During a visit to the international headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need, Bishop Jose Luis Azuaje of El... Read more
Statue of John Paul II to be unveiled on All Saints Day in Mexico
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, will unveil a bronze statue of Pope John Paul II today... Read more
