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Any religious community can cease to exist, says Jesuit Father General
The Father General of the Society of Jesus, Father Peter Hans-Kolvenbach, said this week no religious congregation or institution has... Read more
Catholic doctors tell International Bioethics Society: palliative care is alternative to euthanasia
The president of the International Federation of Catholic Doctors Association, Jose Maria Simon, told Europa Press this week, “Euthanasia is... Read more
French bishops hopeful for papal visit in 2008
Sources with the Bishops’ Conference of France announced this Tuesday that Pope Benedict XVI has accepted an invitation in principle... Read more
Life Foundation in Spain denounces Amnesty International embracing abortion
The director of the Life Foundation in Spain, Manuel Cruz, has denounced Amnesty International saying that in allowing abortion in... Read more
Benedict XVI to meet with Russian Orthodox Patriarch in September?
Pope Benedict XVI could hold an historic meeting wit the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, Alexis II, next September... Read more
Catholic newspaper in Italy slams network’s plan to run anti-Catholic documentary
In a strongly worded editorial signed by Andrea Galli, the Italian Catholic daily “Avvenire” slammed the country’s state-run television network... Read more
Archbishop of Canterbury withholds invitations from homosexual and conservative bishops
The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has not invited two American Episcopalian bishops — Gene Robinson and Martyn Minns —... Read more
Improved China-Vatican relations requires Pope-appointed bishops
The Vatican and China can only establish diplomatic ties if China allows the Pope to appoint bishops to the country,... Read more
Renowned Spanish exorcists to offer conferences in Paraguay
The Thomas More Institute of the Catholic University of Asuncion has organized a series of conferences with the renowned Spanish... Read more
John Paul II credited with the revival of vocations in England and Wales
The Catholic Church of England and Wales has seen an increase in the number of men who have entered the... Read more
Bishops of Galicia remind voters to be discerning
The bishops of the region of Galicia in Spain reminded the faithful this week and “all people of good will”... Read more
Catholic website allegedly shut down by Muslim hackers
The editors of a Catholic website claim their site was brought down by Muslim hackers residing in Turkey. The website... Read more
Christians should vote for measures that are consistent with the faith, says Spanish bishop
Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Tarazona called on the faithful this week to vote in the May 27th elections and said... Read more
Independence for Kosovo is the only option says bishop
This past Friday, a proposal was floated by the U.N. envoy and former Finnish president Martii Ahtisaari's to grant Kosovo... Read more
Prime Minister Tony Blair contemplates becoming Catholic
According to the Associated Press, a priest close to Tony Blair says that the prime minister will declare himself a... Read more
Cardinal Bertone delivers papal message to 250 Christian movements
Over 250 Christian movements and communities gathered in Stuttgart, Germany this past Saturday for an event called, “Together for Europe... Read more
Bishops of Madrid call on voters to bring their values to voting booth
The bishops of the ecclesiastical province of Madrid have called on the faithful to vote responsibility in the upcoming local... Read more
Hundreds of thousands celebrate 90th anniversary of Fatima apparitions in Portugal
In the presence of hundreds of thousands of faithful at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, the former Vatican... Read more
Hundreds of thousands gather for ‘Family Day’ demonstration in Rome
Tens of thousands of families rallied Saturday in Rome to pressure Italian Parliament to reject legislation that would grant new... Read more
Latvian cardinal calls on govt. to protect family values
In an open letter, Cardinal Janis Pujats, primate of the Catholic Church in Latvia, has called on the Latvian government... Read more
