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In effort to ‘right past wrongs’, Archdiocese of Dublin publishes massive sexual-abuse report
In what Archbishop Diardmuid Martin calls an effort to actively “right past wrongs”, the Archdiocese of Dublin has published a... Read more
Conference promotes strategic management of Church communications
A three-day conference in Rome promises to address timely issues and effective approaches in Church communications. Read more
Center dedicated to Padre Pio inaugurated in Brazil
On Saturday a huge center dedicated to Padre Pio, including a church, a school and a clinic was inaugurated in... Read more
Spanish archbishop says term “pre-embryo” a mocker of human dignity
The Archbishop of Valencia, Agustin Garcia Gasco, called on Spaniards to defend the dignity of human life at all stages... Read more
Italian journalist calls for Catholic “Anti-defamation League”
In an article published recently by the Spanish daily La Razon, renowned Italian author Vittorio Messori said he is convinced... Read more
“Sexual liberation” cause of disorders in one in four German youth
The president of an evangelical organization in Germany dedicated to issues related to sexuality and bioethics presented various studies this... Read more
Catholic Church in Germany to send Lenten Biblical passages via cell phone text messaging
The Catholic Church in Germany has launched a Lenten outreach effort by which Biblical passages will be sent via cell... Read more
Bishop decries silence of political leaders in response to attacks on Christianity in Spain
Bishop Juan del Rio of Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, decried this week what he called the double-standard that exists... Read more
Human dignity not being fully respected in Guantanamo prison says Cardinal Martino
Cardinal Renato Martino, president of Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, criticized the way the United States is treating some... Read more
Catholics seek ‘just model’ in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bosnia-Herzegovina’s new High Representative of the International community must seek “a just model” of rule for the country, where currently... Read more
Cardinal Levada explains reasons for not admitting homosexuals to the priesthood
During an installation ceremony of the new rector of the North American Pontifical College in Rome, Cardinal William Levada, prefect... Read more
Commission to investigate persecution and collaboration of clergy during Communist Poland
A group of historians and experts has established a commission in Krakow at the request of the city’s archbishop, Cardinal-designate... Read more
Half million copies of Deus Caritas est distributed in Spain during first month
Since its publication one month ago, more than 515,000 copies of Pope Benedict XVI’s first encyclical “Deus Caritas est” have... Read more
Italian intellectuals: moral and spiritual crisis prevents Europe from reacting to Islamic terrorism
A significant number of Italian lawmakers, politicians and intellectuals, led by the president of the Italian Senate, Marcello Pera and... Read more
Vatican to commemorate first anniversary of passing of John Paul II
The Pope’s vicar general for the Diocese of Rome, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, is inviting the faithful to participate in ceremonies... Read more
Pro-life groups launch effort to protect dignity of human embryo
As the Spanish Senate is set to debate a new law on assisted reproduction, the association Professionals for Ethics has... Read more
Joint Jewish-Catholic social programs discussed in Vatican meeting
Catholic and Jewish representatives met Sunday at the Vatican to discuss joint social programs. Read more
Freedom of expression is not freedom to offend others, says Vatican spokesman
Amidst the debate over cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed that were published in Europe and have sparked riots across the... Read more
German bishops, politicians, discuss future policies on the family
The Bishops’ Conference of Germany recently organized a special forum on marriage and the family in Berlin, with the purpose... Read more
Pakistani Prime Minister promises to protect religious minorities
During a meeting with a group of Catholic bishops in Islamabad, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shaukat Aziz, promised he... Read more
