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Largest Irish pro-life rally in fifteen years to be held this Saturday
The Irish pro-life organization Youth Defence is holding what is says will be the largest Irish pro-life event in fifteen... Read more
“Gay Pride” parade in Madrid turns anti-Catholic
The civil rights website HazteOir.org announced it will file a lawsuit against the organizers of the Gay Pride 2007 parade... Read more
Beatification of martyrs is not favoritism of one particular group, says Spanish bishop
In a new pastoral letter, Bishop Jose Sanchez of Siguenza-Guadalajara said that in beatifying martyrs, the Church “does not side... Read more
Archeologists to explore contents of St. Paul’s tomb
Pope Benedict XVI has approved plans to examine the interior of an ancient stone coffin, which Vatican archeologists positively identified... Read more
Franciscans of Mary receive pontifical approval
The international association of the faithful, the Franciscans of Mary, has recently been granted pontifical approval for the fruits “it... Read more
Survival of Formula One driver may be linked to John Paul II
Polish-born Formula 1 driver Robert Kubica, who emerged unhurt from a spectacular crash, may be called by the Vatican to... Read more
Polish Bishops' Commission reveals ties of about a dozen bishops to communist-era government
A special Church commission disclosed on Wednesday that about a dozen bishops, who are still living, had ties to Poland’s... Read more
Five thousand British convert to Catholicism each year, says British priest
In an interview with the Spanish daily “La Razon,” Father Gerard Sheehan, pastor of the Church of St. Thomas Moore,... Read more
Only four countries in Europe offer gynecology degrees without requiring abortion
The president of the International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations, Dr. Jose Maria Simon, said this week med students can... Read more
Education for Citizenship promotes “secular view of life” which excludes God, says Spanish cardinal
The archbishop of Toledo and vice president of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, said this week the... Read more
Don’t expect radical changes in Roman Curia, says Vatican analyst
In an article to be published Thursday by “L’Espresso,” Vatican watcher Sandro Magister explains why, despite the predictions of many... Read more
Appointment of Cardinal Tauran to new post shows Pope’s commitment to inter-religions dialogue
In a report on the recent naming of Cardinal Jean Louis Tauran to head the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue,... Read more
UK bishops say hybrid embryos should be treated as human embryos
Parliament is expected to debate a draft bill later this year that would allow scientists to create hybrid embryos for... Read more
European foreign affairs minister says aid to Nicaragua will only come with changing of abortion law
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation for the Netherlands, Bert Koenders, has announced that his country and the... Read more
Faith is indispensable for rebuilding Spain and Europe, cardinal says
During a Mass celebrated in the Mozarabic rite at the Cathedral of Toledo to mark the 1,400 anniversary of the... Read more
Spanish parents: conscientious objection not “right-wing” tactic
A group of parents in the Spanish city of Cadiz who recently exercised their right to conscientiously object to the... Read more
European parliamentarian denounces secret pro-abortion agenda of report on millennium development goals
European Parliamentarian Nirj Deva denounced a report on development for the new millennium entitled, "MDGs at the Midway Point", for... Read more
Venice cardinal calls for cancellation of blasphemous ballet
Cardinal Angelo Scola of Venice has issued an energetic call to the directors of a Venice dance festival to cancel... Read more
Pope is beginning and visible foundation of ecclesial communion, archbishop says
Archbishop Lluis Martinez Sistach of Barcelona, Spain, reminded Catholics this week that the Pope is “the beginning and the visible... Read more
Teenage girl takes chastity ring case to Britain’s High Court
A teenage girl, banned from wearing a chastity ring in class, took her case to Britain's High Court on Friday,... Read more
