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Pro-family group proposes new policies in wake of Spanish government’s failures
The Spanish pro-family group Platform for the Promotion of the Family (PROFAM) has published a set of goals for 2006... Read more
May 25-28 possible dates for papal visit to Poland
A spokesman for Cardinal Josef Glemp of Poland announced this week on Polish television that Pope Benedict XVI will visit... Read more
Pope encourages workers in Papal household, calls it home to all believers
Since his installation as Pope last spring, Benedict XVI has received thousands of visitors and pilgrims each week to hear... Read more
Cardinal George: Pope’s first encyclical may try to save idea of eros love
It’s been said that in an era of rampant sexual misunderstanding, the late Pope John Paul II wrote more about... Read more
Another Underground Bishop has disappeared
A Chinese Priest, member of the underground church, Father Wang Wenzhi, fifty years old, a priest in the diocese of... Read more
Pope warns not being lured by what is ephemeral and non-lasting
This evening at six o’clock, as a tradition started by Pope Paul VI for the eve of the Solemnity of... Read more
‘Women for Alito’ host press conference
Concerned Women for America will host a press conference in support of Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito Jan. 5... Read more
Experts challenge China’s children policy
Some Chinese scholars and government officials have challenged China’s family planning approach, which restricts families to one child. At a... Read more
‘Living Catholic Faith’ Conference promises to renew, invigorate faith
The Archdiocese of Denver is hosting its annual faith conference on March 17 and 18, which it says would renew... Read more
Spanish bishop slams new film on St. Teresa of Avila
Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Tarazona, Spain, has issued a letter denouncing a new film on St. Teresa of Avila that... Read more
Radio Maria played decisive role in latest elections in Poland
The Polish daily Gazeta Wyborcza has provided extensive coverage of that country’s latest national elections and has concluded that the... Read more
Pope to visit nativity scene built by Rome street cleaners
Following a tradition begun by his predecessor, on January 5 Pope Benedict XVI will visit the traditional Christmas nativity scene... Read more
Childhood home of John Paul II up for sale
The Polish news agency PAP reported on Tuesday that two offers have been made to purchase the home where the... Read more
Pope Benedict: True human progress leads man closer to Christ
In his first general audience for 2006, held today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI used the words of St.... Read more
Pope grieves with victims of German ice skating rink disaster
The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict has sent his personal prayers and condolences to families of the victims of... Read more
Bigger than Kong? Narnia tops box office charts
The new film adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ classic “Narnia: the Lion the witch and the wardrobe” fantasy has topped box... Read more
EU Committee on Human Rights Says Doctors Should be Forced to Perform Abortion
A European Union advisory panel, The EU Network of Independent Experts on Fundamental Rights has issued a statement that threatens... Read more
Assisted suicide allowed in Swiss hospital as of Jan. 1
Lausanne University Hospital has decided to permit assisted suicides, effective Jan. 1, and now other leading Swiss hospitals are also... Read more
Catholic diocese invites faithful to create culture of vocations, pray for priests
The Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire, has taken on the challenge of creating a vocation culture by encouraging the faithful... Read more
Scottish Cardinal criticizes ‘gay weddings’ in New Year’s address
Cardinal Keith O'Brien criticized the Scottish government for failing to uphold traditional family values in his annual New Year’s Day... Read more
