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Congressional committee approves teaching of homosexuality in Spanish schools
By a vote of 20-16, the Committee on Education and Science of the Spanish Congress approved a measure that would... Read more
Pope Benedict says new Secretary of State is "a faithful pastor"
The Vatican Information Service has released today a letter that Benedict XVI has written to the faithful of the archdiocese... Read more
Pope: Gospel “does not hinder man’s freedom”
This morning, the Holy Father received prelates from the episcopal conferences of the Baltic States - Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia... Read more
American Foundress to be named Saint by Pope Benedict
In a communiqué published today, the Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff announced that Pope Benedict XVI will... Read more
Archbishops in England, Scotland push for new abortion laws
Two Catholic Church leaders have urged the British government to review the 1967 Abortion Act and to establish a bioethics... Read more
Pope will not attend religious summit in Russia
Pope Benedict XVI will not attend the international three-day summit of religious leaders that opens in Moscow in early July... Read more
Catholics called to mark World Day of Prayer for Priests
Catholics worldwide are urged to pray for priests today on the World Day of Prayer for Priests. The day was... Read more
Pope announces new Vatican Secretary of State
Pope Benedict XVI announced two major personnel changes in top Vatican positions today. The Holy Father has accepted resignations from... Read more
Spanish bishops reiterate right to express opinions on policies that affect the faithful
The spokesman of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Father Juan Antonio Martinez Camino, said this week that bishops have the... Read more
Bishops insist wall on US/Mexican border not the solution for illegal immigration
Bishops from the United States, Central America and Mexico gathered in Tabasco this week, to reiterate their concerns about illegal... Read more
Archbishop to suspend Masses in diocese during Pope’s celebration
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia signed a decree this week, suspending Masses in all the parishes and churches of the... Read more
Returning immigrants to the their places of origin not a solution, says Spanish bishop
The president of the Spanish bishops’ Committee on Migration, Bishop Jose Sanchez, said repatriating sub-Saharan immigrants on the Canary Islands... Read more
Cardinal Dulles celebrates 50 years of priesthood
Cardinal Avery Dulles celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood last month with a mass of thanksgiving... Read more
Major ballot campaign regarding marriage and abortion begins in Colorado
The Colorado Catholic Conference will launch a statewide campaign this month to try to get two key measures on Colorado’s... Read more
Boston launches planning for archdiocesan bicentennial
Cardinal Sean O’Malley hopes that the bicentennial of the Archdiocese of Boston in 2008 will aid in renewing the Catholic... Read more
Episcopal Church votes to ‘exercise restraint’ in ordaining homosexual bishops
In an attempt to appease the worldwide Anglican Communion, the U.S. Episcopal Church Wednesday reversed an earlier decision and agreed... Read more
Pope thanks, encourages aid agencies working in Middle East and Asia
This morning, the Holy Father received 100 participants from the annual Meeting of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches (ROACO),... Read more
Boston Archdiocese lays off staff to aid with fiscal recovery
The Archdiocese of Boston announced Monday that it will lay off 25 people at diocesan headquarters - out of a... Read more
Successful Chicago young adult ministry program begins 26th season
This summer, 40 parishes throughout Chicago will host the 26th annual season of Theology on Tap and open their doors... Read more
Vatican, Moscow Patriarchate work on joint position regarding human rights
The Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches have announced that they will hold a joint forum next year on Christianity,... Read more
