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Archbishop Migliore addresses the UN on the Peace-building Commission
Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Holy See permanent observer to the United Nations in New York, yesterday addressed the 62nd Session of... Read more
Connecticut bishops urged to reverse Plan B decision
The Catholic Media Coalition (CMC) has urged the Catholic Bishops of Connecticut to withdraw their decision approving the administration of... Read more
Bishop of Bilbao calls for “definitive end of ETA”
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Bishop Ricardo Blazquez of Bilbao, condemned the recent attack by the Basque... Read more
Spanish foundation says 56% of women it counsels decide not to go through with abortions
The organization “Fundacion Vida in Spain,” which provides counseling to pregnant women, said this week that more than 287 women... Read more
Mexican senators call for greater security for cardinal amidst death threats
Senators from various political parties are calling for greater security measures by the federal and local officials in Mexico City... Read more
Catholic League warns of "Atheism for kids" movie, book series
A new movie starring Nicole Kidman will belittle Catholicism and promote atheism to children, warned Catholic League President Bill Donohue. Read more
Germans pressuring Nicaragua to legalize abortion
The magazine Lateinamerika Nachrichten (Reports on Latin America) is encouraging Germans to send post cards to the president of Legislative... Read more
Denver conference to advance respect for life
Voter responsibility and moral issues in contemporary politics will be the topics of discussion at the Archdiocese of Denver's 2007... Read more
Campaign for public Nativity Scenes kicks off
The Nativity Project, a movement encouraging faith communities to set up Nativity Scenes in front of their city halls, government... Read more
During summit on “Islamophobia” Muslims demand use of Cathedral of Cordoba for religious services
During a summit on “Islamophobia” organized by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the Arab League... Read more
Pro-life activist calls for protest against Planned Parenthood
Judy Brown of the American Life League has reported pro-life successes in a letter calling for more vigorous anti-abortion activism. ... Read more
Halt embryonic stem-cell research and protect human life, insists the Pope
Pope Benedict issued a plea to all scientists today to stop using human embryos for research because it violates their God-given... Read more
No cost is too high to pay for remaining faithful to the truth, proclaims the Pope
Today Pope Benedict XVI received the letters of credence of South Korea’s new ambassador to the Holy See. The Holy... Read more
Pope Benedict pledges full support for peace efforts between the Koreas
The Pope turned his attention today to the efforts aimed at promoting peace on the Korean peninsula and lent his full support... Read more
Archbishop Cordes to meet with Patriarch Alexy II in Moscow
Archbishop Paul Josef Cordes, president of the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum," will pay a visit to Patriarch Alexy II in... Read more
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Drag “sisters” receive the Eucharist from archbishop
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a group of men mockingly dressed as religious sisters, received Holy Communion from the archbishop... Read more
Indian Catholics support Myanmar protests
Catholics in the northeast of India have held prayer vigils and demonstrations for the democratic protesters in neighboring Myanmar. Read more
Church rejects creation of bioethics committee on euthanasia
The secretary general and spokesman of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Father Juan Antonio Martinez Camino, rejected a proposal by... Read more
Holy See calls for respect for human life “at every level and throughout the world” and UN General Assembly
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer at the United Nations, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, told delegates at the 62nd UN General Assembly... Read more
Salvadoran archbishop hopes former congressman pays for crimes
Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador said he was pleased with news of the capture in the US of... Read more
