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Peruvian bishops receive gestures of solidarity amidst earthquake tragedy
Diverse dioceses of Latin America and Spain have expressed their solidarity and closeness to the Peruvian bishops and have initiated... Read more
EWTN available on new cable system in Mexico and in key US city
EWTN’s Spanish-language channel is now available in key Mexican cities such as Acapulco, Chihuahua, Cuernavaca, Mexicali, Juarez and many others,... Read more
Think-tank says abortion has become epidemic in Spain
The Institute for Family Policy said this week that abortion has reached such massive levels in Spain that it has... Read more
Vatican denies claims of Wikipedia tampering
The Vatican on Friday denied BBC reports that it tampered with the Wikipedia online encyclopedia entry for Sinn Fein leader... Read more
Amnesty affirms pro-abortion policy; bishop withdraws from group and calls for end of Catholic support
Amnesty International affirmed its policy decision on Friday to become a pro-abortion organization and focus some of its efforts on... Read more
Australian priest who unleashed vulgar verbal tirade resigns
The Australian Catholic priest, Monsignor Geoff Baron, who was caught on video insulting and verbally abusing a group of skateboarders,... Read more
Pope sends Cardinal Bertone with donation, prayers and the promise of his spiritual closeness to Peru
The Vatican announced this morning that the Holy Father will send aid to those devastated by the earthquake that occurred... Read more
Pope Benedict sending Secretary of State to Peru
After reciting the Angelus prayer today, the Pope remembered those affected by the “devastating earthquake” in Peru and announced that... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI says that true peace, the peace of Jesus, is not free from division
“The peace that Jesus brings is the fruit of a constant struggle against evil”, Pope Benedict XVI told the faithful... Read more
Contrary to persistent rumors Karl Rove says, "I am a believing Christian"
Karl Rove, who has been in the news recently because of his pending resignation from President Bush’s staff, is back... Read more
Peruvians see miracle in famous crucifix spared during earthquake
Peruvians are calling it a miracle that despite the massive destruction to the Shine of Luren—located in the province of... Read more
Taize community marks the anniversary of their founder's death
Yesterday marked the second anniversary of the murder of Br. Roger, the founder of the ecumenical Taize community in France.... Read more
Cuban doctor reiterates human dimension of medical vocation
In an article published by the magazine Vitral, Doctor Maria De la Luz Casas reminded doctors and students that the... Read more
Faith in resurrection fundamental in today’s ‘light’ society, says Spanish cardinal
Cardinal Antonio Cañizares of Toledo said this week Christians need to strengthen their faith in the resurrection in order to... Read more
Archbishop calls on Paraguayans to vote with “clarity” in upcoming elections
Archbishop Pastor Cuquejo of Asuncion has called on Paraguayans to reflect as they get ready to go to the polls... Read more
Rally against divorce planned for this weekend in DC
Thousands of people from across the United States are expected to converge on Washington DC Aug. 18 to rally for... Read more
Romanian Orthodox leader says television ‘poisons souls’
A Romanian Orthodox Church leader on Wednesday said television has been "poisoning the souls of Romanians" with violent programs. Read more
Gaza Christians under Islamic threat
The Christian minority in Gaza are under increasing pressure by Hamas to become Muslims, submit to Islamic law or leave... Read more
Web hosting service marks first anniversary of providing Church in Latin America access to the Internet
Trimilenio, a service operated by VE Multimedios that offers free web sites for the Church, celebrated its first anniversary on... Read more
RU 486 abortion pill unsafe despite media reports
A recent study appearing in the August 16 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine reports that the abortion... Read more
