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President of France calls for religion in schools
French President Nicholas Sarkozy has urged all French teachers to participate in a renaissance of the French education system, which... Read more
Human-animal embryos approved in UK
Plans for the creation of human-animal embryos were approved in principal today by British officials at the Human Fertilisation and... Read more
Benedict XVI to meet with Saudi Arabia Chancellor and President of Israel on Thursday
This Thursday Pope Benedict XVI will meet in separate audiences with the Chancellor of Saudi Arabia, Prince Saud Al-Faisal Bin... Read more
Educational programs pushing anthropology without God, denounces Spanish cardinal
The archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, denounced educational programs in the country that aim for “the disappearance of man,... Read more
Archbishop Nichols calls for liturgical renewal based on 1962 Latin Mass; Rome pays attention
Archbishop Vincent Nichols has enthusiastically endorsed Pope Benedict XVI’s motu proprio concerning the renewal of the 1962 Latin Mass. In... Read more
Spain must increase aid for families with children, says institute
After comparing the amount of aid the different European nations provide to families with children, the Institute for Family Policy... Read more
Holy Father writes to Austrian diocesan papers ahead of visit
In preparation for his visit to Austria this coming Friday through Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI wrote to the diocesan papers... Read more
Cardinal Schönborn: “The Pope’s message to us will be captivating”
Commenting on the upcoming visit to Austria by Pope Benedict XVI, the archbishop of Vienna, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn said he... Read more
Politicians say Masons behind investigation of the Church in Italy
Italian officials and politicians have accused “radical and Masonic” groups of being behind the threats by the European Commission to... Read more
Passengers on Vatican's new airline prevented from carrying Lourdes water onboard
Amongst Catholics, water from the well known Marian apparition site of Lourdes, France is a common export. Inspectors at Tarbes-Lourdes airport,... Read more
Decision on hybrid embryos expected next week
British officials are expected to announce their decision next week on whether to give researchers permission to create hybrid embryos,... Read more
Abortion mistake creates outrage in Italy
The Vatican daily, Osservatore Romano, has published a scathing editorial, condemning a double abortion performed in a Milan hospital. Read more
Head of Catholic Church in Scotland resigns from Amnesty International
The spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland, Cardinal Keith O’Brien, has resigned from Amnesty International in protest... Read more
Private clinics in Spain profiting from abortion services
In response to the refusal by gynecologists of the public health care system of Andalusia to perform abortions, a considerable... Read more
Italians choose to spend vacations in monasteries and convents far from noise and routine of daily life
More and more Italians, tired from the routine and noise of the city, are opting to spend their vacations in... Read more
One in four homes in Spain will be single-parent by 2011
The Institute for Family Policy in Spain reported this week that currently one in five homes in the country are... Read more
Rimini discussion focuses on peace in Northern Ireland
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin focused on the success of the peace process in Northern Ireland and looked to the... Read more
Episcopal gay bishop to enter into civil partnership
The openly homosexual Episcopal bishop, Bishop V. Gene Robinson, has planned to enter into a civil partnership with his long-term... Read more
Archbishop condemns fortune telling as lack of faith
People who put their trust in horoscopes, astrology and mediums are "colluding with an illusion" and must turn back to... Read more
CinemaNet organizes colloquium on Catholic resistance to Nazism
The organization CinemaNet is organizing a conference with the historian and founder of Europe4Christ, Martin Kugler, about the movie “Sophie... Read more
