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Bangladesh bishop says Catholics still living in fear
Bishop Bejoy Nicephorus D’Cruze of Khulna, South West Bangladesh, has told Catholic charity, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)... Read more
Mother sues Planned Parenthood for not killing her two year-old daughter
A Boston mother is seeking compensation from Planned Parenthood, by way of a medical malpractice suit, after the abortion organization... Read more
Imam of Al-Azhar says he will meet with Pope Benedict
The imam of the Islamic university Al-Azhar in Cairo, the highest seat of Sunni learning, is expected to meet with... Read more
Foundation plans new Catholic college to replace Ave Maria in '08
A new foundation is working to raise $10 million to open a new Catholic liberal arts college next year, after... Read more
Wikipedia 'Catholic expert' resigns after being exposed as a fake
One of Wikipedia’s foremost contributors and editors resigned last week after it was learned that his supposed credentials as a... Read more
Cardinal Zen says Church faces 'crucial moments' in China
Cardinal Joseph Zen, archbishop of Hong Kong, says the Vatican will face "crucial moments" with China as it seeks to... Read more
Italian Bishops will continue to speak with “clearness and serenity,” Bagnasco says
Speaking this morning from the headquarters of the Italian Bishops Conference (CEI) in Rome, Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco, the newly appointed... Read more
Remarks on West Bank situation do not deny rights of Israel, German Cardinal responds
Cardinal Karl Lehmann, Bishop of Mainz and President of the German Bishops Conference, responded today to criticism over comments a... Read more
All faithful called to materially support work of Church, Pope Benedict reminds
This morning the Pope received members of the Rome-based charity organization, the Circle of St. Peter, for their traditional annual... Read more
Toledo cardinal weighs in on euthanasia controversy in Spain
Cardinal Antonio Cañizares of Spain has weighed in again on the controversial request of a Spanish woman who is seeking... Read more
Family Policy group confirms Spain as country with least assistance for families
The Institute for Family Policy in Spain unveiled a report today entitled “Assistance for Children in Spain,” which indicates a... Read more
Statement by Christian group takes “politically correct” approach on key moral issues
The Van Thuan Observatory for the Social Doctrine of the Church has called a manifesto on the definition of Europe,... Read more
Children of mixed marriages must be raised in the Catholic faith, European bishops stress
During the 7th Meeting of the Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences of Southern Europe, the Catholic bishops of that region... Read more
Church, state battle over who owns Prague cathedral
Cardinal Miloslav Vlk is defending the Church’s ownership of St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague after the Supreme Court nullified a... Read more
Franciscan University announces summer conference line-up
According to a recent press release, the Franciscan University of Steubenville is offering another series of exciting and spiritually refreshing... Read more
N.Y. church arsonist allegedly attacks priest with cane
A 48-year-old man allegedly sought out the pastor at St. Anthony of Padua Church and beat him with a cane,... Read more
Benedict XVI names new head of Italian Bishops
After months of anticipation, the Italian Bishops Conference has a new leader. 64 year-old Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco has been appointed... Read more
St. Clement had clear idea of Church’s structure, Pope Benedict says
During today's general audience Benedict XVI continued with his series of catecheses on the origins of the Church, focusing on... Read more
Kremlin confirms upcoming meeting between Pope Benedict and President Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has an official meeting scheduled with Pope Benedict XVI during the head-of-state's upcoming trip to Italy... Read more
Council of Andalusia authorizes euthanasia for handicapped Spanish woman
In a controversial case in which the distinction between euthanasia and the discontinuation of extraordinary medical treatment has been blurred,... Read more
