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Government-sponsored secularism is deconstructing the family, says Spanish archbishop
In his weekly pastoral letter, Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia has denounced State-backed efforts to secularize society and deconstruct the... Read more
Church regains control of Cathedral of St. Vito in the Czech Republic
A district court in Prague has returned the Cathedral of St. Vito to the Catholic Church, ending government control of... Read more
Cardinal says Saddam should not be executed
French Cardinal, Paul Poupard, head of the Vatican's department for culture and inter-religious dialogue was quoted on Wednesday as saying... Read more
Spanish bishop says public expression of faith is a right, not a “concession” from government
During his homily for the Solemnity of Corpus Christ, Bishop Demetrio Fernandez Gonzalez, of Tarazona, said this week that the... Read more
Baghdad Bishop says people are frightened but strong in faith
Bishop Andreas Abouna, Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad, has told Aid to the Church in Need that a recent attack on... Read more
Spanish cardinal calls for respect for religious symbols in schools
The Archbishop of Sevilla, Cardinal Carlos Amigo Vallejo, is calling for “respect and veneration” for religious symbols in response to... Read more
European Union approves funding embryonic stem-cell research
The European bishops have denounced the June 15 decision of the European Union Parliament to approve tax spending on embryonic... Read more
Bishops in Eritrea demand that clergy be exempt from military service
Bishops in Eritrea are responding to their government’s call for priests and seminarians to serve in the army amid continued... Read more
Church leaders urge the return of religious assemblies in public schools
Christian leaders in Britain have urged the country’s new education secretary, Alan Johnson, to restore daily acts of worship in... Read more
The Eucharist is the central event in the history of the world and of every person, the Pope says
Celebrating Mass today, on the Feast of the Body of Christ in the Eucharist, the Holy Father told the faithful... Read more
Notre Dame Cathedral's square to honor Pope John Paul II
City officials in Paris have announced the square outside the Notre Dame Cathedral will be renamed in honor of the... Read more
Gov’t-funded homosexual conference to counter Pope’s visit to Spain
Spain’s Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs has provided a subsidy of €17,000 for a conference organized by homosexual associations... Read more
Morning-after pill spreading out of control in Spanish schools
According to a report in the Spanish daily “La Opinion de la Coruña”, the morning-after pill, approved for use in... Read more
Congress on Human Life to be held in Fatima
The Austrian branch of Human Life International and the World Apostolate of Fatima are organizing a World Congress for Life,... Read more
Scotland parishes closing due to few home-grown priests, declining church attendance
The Archbishop of Edinburgh has announced the need to close parishes in light of a significant priest shortage and declining... Read more
Latin American Congress to confront the mission of laity in the world
Some 40 experts are expected to participate in the Second Latin American Congress titled, “Catholics and Public Life,” which will... Read more
Sunday should be kept for worship, family and community life say Belgian Bishops
Yesterday, on the occasion of a debate over the increase of the phenomenon of “ Sunday Shopping,” with many stores... Read more
Volunteers for World Meeting of Families include 84 year-old woman
The AVAN news agency is reporting that an 84 year-old widow and mother of two is the oldest volunteer for... Read more
Spanish television channel publicizing boycott of the Pope demands rights to broadcast papal visit
Organizers of next July’s World Meeting of Families, which will be attended by Pope Benedict XVI, have expressed dismay over... Read more
Don’t expect endorsement of the Church, Nicaraguan archbishop tells political candidates
Archbishop Leopoldo Brenes of Managua has asked the country’s presidential candidates to refrain from pressuring the Church for an endorsement... Read more
