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Church regains control of Cathedral of St. Vito in the Czech Republic
A district court in Prague has returned the Cathedral of St. Vito to the Catholic Church, ending government control of... Read more
Colombian youth to make pilgrimage to local shrine in preparations for WYD 2008
Young people in Colombia are preparing to take part in the National Buga Pilgrimage, June 30-July 2 in order to... Read more
Pope Benedict teaches about James, the "son of thunder"
Today in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI discussed the Apostle, James "the Greater," during his weekly general audience. The... Read more
Archbishop tells UN to defend right to life, religious freedom
Yesterday afternoon, Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, secretary for Relations with States, delivered a statement before the first session of the Human... Read more
Cardinal says Saddam should not be executed
French Cardinal, Paul Poupard, head of the Vatican's department for culture and inter-religious dialogue was quoted on Wednesday as saying... Read more
Supreme Court to review second partial-birth abortion case
Yesterday the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal of a second partial-birth abortion case and the outcome... Read more
Mexican cardinal calls on candidates to respect election results
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, has called on presidential candidates to respect the results of the... Read more
Spanish bishop says public expression of faith is a right, not a “concession” from government
During his homily for the Solemnity of Corpus Christ, Bishop Demetrio Fernandez Gonzalez, of Tarazona, said this week that the... Read more
Church not asking to be official religion of the State, Bolivian cardinal says
The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cardinal Julio Terrazas, exhorted Bolivians not to be fooled by certain congressional... Read more
Mexican bishop says, “without disrespect,” homosexuals have no right to be fathers
During Mass this past Sunday, which was also observed as Father’s Day in many countries, Bishop Benjamin Castillo Plascencia of... Read more
Baghdad Bishop says people are frightened but strong in faith
Bishop Andreas Abouna, Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad, has told Aid to the Church in Need that a recent attack on... Read more
Pro-life group to lead prayer campaign for 2006 elections
Priests for Life will lead an 18-week prayer campaign, starting July 4, to prepare the nation for the 2006 elections. Read more
Pope affirms rights of refugees and challenges Church to respond
Pope Benedict XVI asked Sunday that the rights of refugees “always be respected” and encouraged church communities “to respond to... Read more
Cardinal Sodano says that he will stop being Secretary State when the pope wants
The Secretary of State, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, confronted speculation by the press about his possible departure and affirmed that he... Read more
Papal spokesman announces desire to leave post
The director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, announced on Saturday during a television interview that he has... Read more
Mexican cardinal warns against false prophets and self-proclaimed messiahs
During his homily on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City, exhorted Catholics to be... Read more
Book by Spanish exorcist outsells Da Vinci Code in Paraguay
A book by Spanish exorcist Father Jose Antonio Fortea and published by the Thomas More Institute of the Catholic University... Read more
Spanish cardinal calls for respect for religious symbols in schools
The Archbishop of Sevilla, Cardinal Carlos Amigo Vallejo, is calling for “respect and veneration” for religious symbols in response to... Read more
Catholics question Hawking’s comments on John Paul II
Famed physicist Stephen Hawking said Thursday that Pope John Paul II tried to discourage him and other scientists attending a... Read more
Catholic schools in New Orleans offer free education
Catholic schools in New Orleans are trying to attract families, displaced by Hurricane Katrina back to the area by offering... Read more
