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More women than men being ordained for Church of England as attendance falls
For the first time since its 1992 approval of female clergy, the Church of England reports that more women than... Read more
Relics of St. Therese of Lisieux present at Pope’s General Audience
At this week’s General Audience with Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Square, thousands of pilgrims were able to venerate... Read more
Scottish bishop attacks inaction preserving anti-Catholic laws
Bishop Joseph Devine of the Diocese of Motherwell harshly criticized British Prime Minister Gordon Brown for failing to pledge the... Read more
Delinquents assault convents and threaten religions in India
Two convents were attacked and assaulted at the beginning of November in the northeastern Indian state of Bihar, in the... Read more
Eritrea expels fourteen missionaries
"We knew for months that missionaries were at risk because of the expired residency permits. It is very difficult to... Read more
Drug companies want to produce RU-486 in Italy and downplay pill’s dangers
In response to the request by some Italian drug companies for permission to manufacture the abortion pill RU-486, the Association... Read more
Vatican II not open to free interpretations, says Vatican official
The secretary of the Pontifical Council for Migrant and Itinerant Ministries, Archbishop Agostino Marchetto, said Vatican Council II is a... Read more
Christians in North Korea suffer intense persecution, says missionary priest
“The Christians of North Korea are enduring a strong persecution,” said Father Vito del Prete, general secretary of the Pontifical... Read more
Spanish bishop says Pope’s new book antidote to “Da Vinci Code”
During the presentation of Pope Benedict XVI’s book “Jesus of Nazareth,” the president of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Bishop... Read more
Tony Blair believed to convert to Catholicism this month
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will soon be received into the Catholic Church, The Telegraph reports.The prominent Catholic newspaper... Read more
Archbishop's joy at Glasgow success
Archbishop Mario Conti, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland, has expressed his delight at the... Read more
New president of French bishops: Law on bioethics must respect human dignity
Commenting on the country’s law on bioethics, the newly elected president of the Bishops’ Conference of France, Archbishop Andre Vingt-Trois,... Read more
"Milagros,” movie on mother who prays to John Paul II wins film festival
The short film “Milagros,” produced by Spanish director Juan Garcia del Santo, won the top prize at the international religious... Read more
Spanish archbishop addresses protection of juveniles and immigrants
At the 28th Conference of European Ministers of Justice, Archbishop Manuel Monteiro de Castro called for the rights of juveniles... Read more
Man dressed as clown disrupts Mass and destroys baptismal font
On Sunday a man dressed as a clown interrupted Mass at the Church of Corpus Christi in Granada, Spain and... Read more
European bishops’ conferences present pro-family proposal
The Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Community presented a proposal this week in Brussels to strengthen marriage... Read more
Holy See hopeful 2008 Olympics will promote unity among countries
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer at the UN, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, said this week the upcoming Olympic games in Beijing... Read more
Priest known for helping prostitutes and drug addicts passes away
Don Oreste Benzi, the president and founder of the Community of Pope John XXIII, died of a heart attack last... Read more
Law on “Historic Memory” will allow Church to maintain artistic and religious symbols
The controversial Historic Memory Law which was approved by the Spanish Congress this week will require all monuments, names and... Read more
Stricter anti-drunk driving standards could hinder Irish priests after Mass
A developing zero-tolerance policy for driving under the influence of alcohol could affect busy priests in Ireland, the Irish Times... Read more
