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Cardinal Bertone: 2006 Papal Visits plant fertile seeds for the universal Church
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, emphasized that Pope Benedict XVI’s major apostolic trips of 2006, “have set... Read more
Latin American Bishops Conference meeting officially discussed at Vatican
The Fifth General Conference of the Bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean, which will be held in Aparecida, Brazil... Read more
Spanish Muslim group wary of efforts to open Cathedral of Cordoba to Islamic prayer
The Islamic organization Al-Hidaya has spoken out against efforts to allow Islamic prayer in the Cathedral of Cordoba and warned... Read more
Block of anti-life NGOs seeking to bring “therapeutic” abortion back to Nicaragua
A block of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is arguing that a recent decision to ban so-called therapeutic abortion in Nicaragua is... Read more
Polish bishops to gather in plenary assembly to discuss Wielgus case
The executive committee of the Polish Bishops’ Conference will meet this Friday in a special session to discuss “the state... Read more
Venezuelan bishop responds to Chavez’s latest attacks on Church
Archbishop Roberto Luckert Leon of Coro, who was a target of one of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s infamous diatribes this... Read more
Pope, Vietnamese Prime Minister to hold meeting, amidst thawing relations
An upcoming meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung Jan. 25 at the Vatican is... Read more
Poll: France no longer Catholic
A leading French religious magazine declared on Tuesday that France is “no longer a Catholic country” after a poll indicated... Read more
Archbishop calls for urgent immigration reform
The Archbishop of Denver has called for swift immigration reform that would address the country’s economic and security needs, “but... Read more
God will call us to account for the good and bad we have done our brothers and sisters, Pope warns
In keeping with an annual tradition, Benedict XVI today received members of the General Inspectorate for Public Security at the... Read more
Pro-life groups decry House backing for embryonic stem cell research
Pro-lifeand ethics groups across the United States are expressing theirdisapproval after the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursdayin favor... Read more
Right to life not debatable, say Chilean bishops in response to new health law
In a statement entitled “Welcoming and Promoting Life,” the executive committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Chile is denouncing the... Read more
“Rocky” tells Spanish audience he has returned to the faith
While in Spain promoting his new movie “Rocky Balboa,” actor Sylvester Stallone said he has returned to the faith and... Read more
No papal attendance at 90th anniversary of Fatima apparitions
Pope Benedict XVI will not travel to Fatima in October 2007 for the celebrations of the 90th anniversary of the... Read more
Pro-life groups organize massive march on eve of elections in France
The Federation of Organizations in the Defense of Life is organizing a “Great March for the Defense of Life” on... Read more
Sant’Egidio Community publishes guide for Rome's homeless
It has become a must-have for Rome’s homeless. The Sant’Egidio Community published its latest guidebook for the city’s homeless, which... Read more
North American, UK bishops to visit Holy Land, urge inter-religious dialogue
Bishops representing the North American and British episcopal conferences will travel to the Holy Land this week in an effort... Read more
Somali bishop questions prudence of US air strikes
A Catholic bishop is calling for prudence after a U.S. air strike on Monday and for the international community to... Read more
Bishops urge Congress to reject bill that favors embryonic stem-cell research
The U.S. bishops urged the House of Representatives to reject a bill that would fund embryonic stem-cell research, which would... Read more
Pope Benedict asks government officials to pass legislation “of the family and for the family”
This morning Pope Benedict XVI received civic leaders of the areas surrounding the Vatican City State for their traditional exchange... Read more
