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Vatican observer describes growing tension between UN and Vatican over birth control
In his weekly column for the Italian online magazine L’Espresso, Vatican analyst Sandro Magister explains how the so-called “reproductive rights”... Read more
Catholic schools in the Bible-belt growing, despite national trend
A recent report showed signs that despite national trends to the contrary and an overwhelming protestant population, attendance at Catholic... Read more
Peruvian childhood congress to center on Mary, Eucharist, Mission
The national office of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Peru announced recently that preparations are being made for their 2nd... Read more
Mexican bishops express support for Catholic homosexual outreach group
The Archdiocese of Mexico has expressed its support for Courage Latino, a Hispanic version of the successful Catholic ministry for... Read more
Canonization cause for 21 Spanish martyrs moves forward
On Saturday the first phase in the canonization cause of 21 new martyrs of the Spanish Civil War of 1936... Read more
Benedict XVI’s charism with youth will show forth at WYD, says bishop
Bishop Jose Saiz Meneses of Terassa, Spain, told reporters this week World Youth Day 2005 in Cologne will be an... Read more
Pope calls London blasts ‘barbaric acts against humanity’
Hours after a series of terrorist attacks rocked London’s transit system during this morning’s rush hour commute, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Catholic leaders express sympathy, shock at London attacks
Hours after a series of rush hour attacks which rocked London's transit system leaving about 40 dead, Catholic leaders from around... Read more
Masses, prayer vigils scheduled across Britain for bombing victims
In light of his own shock at this morning’s events, the Bishop of Lichfield today announced that a number of... Read more
Italian group presents annual ‘Peter’s Pence’ to Pope Benedict
In a meeting this morning with 30 members of the Italian group, Circolo San Pietro, Pope Benedict received the traditional... Read more
Numerous changes at upcoming Bishop’s Synod, says Archbishop Eterovicand
This morning at the Vatican, secretary general, Archbishop Nikola Eterovicand, and under-secretary Msgr. Fortunato Frezza, of the Synod of Bishops... Read more
Synod document addresses liturgical abuses, calls Eucharist center of Christian life
The Vatican today, released a synopsis of the working document of the "Instrumentum laboris" for the Eleventh Ordinary General Assembly... Read more
Cardinal Egan asks deacons not to run for public office
Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Edward Egan recently notified deacons across the archdiocese that they should no longer run for... Read more
Israel extends papal invitation
On Wednesday, Pope Benedict XVI was presented with commemorative stamps from Israeli and German leaders as well as an invitation... Read more
Indonesia celebrates 200 years of Christianity
The Archdiocese of Jakarta is celebrating 200 years of Christian life in Indonesia with celebrations scheduled to run all the... Read more
Homosexual “marriage” signifies triumph of European identity crisis, says Italian senator
The leader of the Italian Senate, Marcello Pera, said this week the approval of homosexual “marriage” and no-fault divorce in... Read more
Bishops warn power vacuum can turn Mexico into an ungovernable country
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico issued a statement this week warning that the power vacuums created by the corruption and... Read more
Leftist party wants taxpayer money to fund “sex changes”
After throwing its full support behind the new law allowing homosexual “marriage” and no-fault divorce, the radical left-wing party in... Read more
Bishop Skylstad urges Bush to consider court nominee who will support protection human life
In a recent letter, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops President, Bishop William Skylstad urged President George Bush to consider key... Read more
Bush says he won’t choose judicial nominee based on abortion, other ‘hot-button issues’
On his way to this week’s G8 summit in Scotland yesterday, and facing a heated battle back in Washington over... Read more
