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China confirms it will not let Bishop travel, sets conditions to renew relations with Vatican
The spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Secretary Qin Gang confirmed that his government has not granted permission to four bishops... Read more
Irish bishops urge government to reach aid target by 2010
The Primate of Ireland has called on the Irish government to reach its entire overseas aid target by 2010. Read more
Bishop urges rediscovery of value of motherhood and consecrated virginity for women
During a special Mass in honor of Our Lady of the Choir, Bishop Juan Maria Uriarte of San Sebastian, Spain,... Read more
Italian bishop calls for reconciliation in response to murder of priest in Brazil
Bishop Piergiorgio Debernardi of Pinerolo is calling on Brazilians to show forgiveness over the murder of Father Guiseppe Bessone, a... Read more
Catechism Compendium already best-seller in Spain
Weeks before it hits bookstores, the Spanish translation of the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church has already... Read more
Another Spanish judge questions constitutionality of gay “marriage”
A judge in the Spanish city of Burgos has questioned the constitutionality of a request by two lesbians to contract... Read more
Christian unity is ‘urgent’, Pope tells ecumenical meeting
Full and visible unity among all of Christ’s disciples is “particularly urgent in our time”, and it calls for Christians... Read more
Sex meant for marriage, German cardinal says
In an interview with the German magazine Neuen Bildpost, the Archbishop of Berlin, Cardinal Georg Sterzinsky, said that despite widespread... Read more
King of Spain invites Pope to visit in 2006
On Monday King Juan Carlos I of Spain invited Pope Benedict to visit his country to participate in the World... Read more
Cardinal Lopez Trujillo in Valencia preparing for World Meeting of Families
The President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, has arrived in Valencia, Spain, this week... Read more
British Cardinal urges Foreign Secretary on protection for Christians in Iraq
Catholic Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor, the head of the Catholic Church in England, vowed for a increased protection of Christians in Iraq. Read more
Same-sex, unmarried couples should not be allowed to adopt, says Scottish cardinal
Scotland’s top clergyman says the Scottish executive should tread cautiously with recommendations that unmarried and same-sex couples should be given... Read more
Holy See to publish document on admittance of homosexuals to seminaries
The Congregation for Catholic Education, headed by Cardinal Zenon Grockolewski, will publish a document clarifying the Church’s policy on the... Read more
Schismatic groups calls on Rome to make first move toward reconciliation
The schismatic Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) says the first step toward reconciliation and recognition of the group within... Read more
Police in Spain arrest man suspected of faxing terrorist message
Spanish police arrested a man Wednesday in Barcelona who is suspected of having faxed a message in the name of... Read more
Pope would visit Poland in 2006, declaration of Polish Bishop
Pope Benedict XVI could travel to Poland in 2006, in a declaration from Bishop Kazimierz Nycz, to oversee the Polish... Read more
Israel and Vatican reconcile after dispute over pope's comments, Pope to meet with chief rabbis on September 15th.
Dispute between Israel and the Vatican over recent comments the Pope made on terrorism appears to have been resolved after... Read more
Denver group brings message of feminine genius to Cologne
Terry Polakovic is serious about helping young women discover their dignity. Last week, she and other representatives of the Denver-based... Read more
Spanish police investigating supposed Al Qaeda threats against Vatican
Spanish police are investigating the authenticity and credibility of a message sent by fax to the Madrid daily ABC, allegedly... Read more
Pope recalls WYD, prays event may inspire more vocations
Pope Benedict XVI recalled today the gathering of hundreds of thousands of young people from around the world in Cologne,... Read more
