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World Forum on Ethics highlights practice of ethics in public life
Organizers of the World Forum on Ethics, which was held in several different Mexican cities during the month of January,... Read more
Future archbishops of Canterbury could include women
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, the spiritual leader of the Anglican Church, is calling for support for a proposal... Read more
Catholic hospital refers women for abortions, infringes code of ethics
A recent inquiry has concluded that England’s most popular Catholic hospital has infringed its own code of ethics by referring... Read more
We shouldn’t fall into the trap of fanaticism, Cardinal Sergio Sebastiani warns.
In an interview to Italian newspaper “Il Giornale,” Cardinal Sergio Sebastiani reviewed the current situation in the Muslim world, the... Read more
Pope holds audience with Laura Bush
First Lady Laura Bush had an audience with Pope Benedict XVI this morning, during her stop in the Italian capital... Read more
French government allows embryonic stem cell research on frozen embryos.
The French Government officially published in its official paper on February 6, the decree relative to research on the embryo,... Read more
Federal court orders justice of the peace in Valencia to preside at homosexual “weddings”
A federal panel of judges in Spain has rejected the petition by a justice of the peace in Valencia to... Read more
Catholic legal group files lawsuit against Italian artist for defamation of the Catholic faith
The Thomas More Law Center in Madrid has filed a lawsuit against Italian artist Leo Bassi and the owners of... Read more
Anglicans begin debate on female bishops
The Anglican Church began its four-day long General Synod Monday during which the issue of ordaining women bishops is expected... Read more
Church will not be detained by assassination of priest in Turkey, says Vatican cardinal
Reacting to news of the assassination last Sunday of a Catholic priest in Turkey, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins of the... Read more
Michael Jackson interested in putting John Paul II’s prayers to music
It seems that the musical artist who gave the world “Bad”, may be interested in producing something profoundly good. Read more
"Diocese of Rome is proud of murdered priest in Turkey" says Cardinal Ruini
Upon receiving news from the murder of Fr. Andrea Santoro, Vicar of the Diocese of Rome, Cardinal Camillo Ruini declared... Read more
Election of the new Superior General of the Jesuits for 2008, names unveiled of frontrunners for the succession
The General Assembly of Jesuits will meet on April 22 with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican. In the letter... Read more
Archbishop calls simultaneous rejection of Iraq war and support for abortion hypocritical
In his most recent pastoral letter, Archbishop Francisco Gil Hellin of Burgos said it was hypocritical to be shocked by... Read more
Cardinal Silvestrini: freedom to be satirical must not lead to offense of religious sentiments
Cardinal Archille Silvestrini, the former prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches, has called the caricatures of the Islamic prophet... Read more
Sunday Mass smash hit on Catalonia TV station
According to the latest ratings, the Sunday Mass has become the most watched program on a television station in San... Read more
Notre Dame president makes first trip to Vatican
Fr. John Jenkins made his first trip to the Vatican last week as president of the University of Notre Dame,... Read more
Bishop highlights contribution of consecrated life to materialistic world
In a letter marking the World Day of Consecrated Life, celebrated on February 2, Bishop Jose Sanchez Gonzalez of Sigüenza-Guadalajara,... Read more
Issue of Reconciliation with Saint Pius X Fraternity to be reviewed in meeting of Cardinals of Roman Curie.
Pope Benedict is planning on lifting the excommunication pronounced in 1988 by his predecessor John Paul II against the bishops... Read more
Totalitarian tendencies threatening “democratic” regimes, warns Vatican cardinal
The president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, Cardinal Julian Herranz, warned in Madrid this week against “ideological totalitarian... Read more
