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Exhibit addresses religious clothing ban
A new multimedia exhibit seeks to explore and encourage discussion on the issue of state-sanctioned bans of religious clothing and... Read more
“Terrorism will never have the last word,” says Spanish Cardinal on anniversary of Madrid bombings
Before a large assembly of the faithful, civil and military authorities, and family members of victims gathered at the Archdiocesan... Read more
Advertiser uses picture of Sacred Heart to promote use of condoms
A Spanish advertising designer has launched an ad campaign promoting the use of condoms in AIDS prevention, employing an image... Read more
Church in France wins ban of Last Supper ad
A French judge ruled yesterday that an ad campaign based on Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper is offensive to Catholics... Read more
Spanish Archbishop calls for action in response to “absurd” social transformation
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, is calling on the Spanish to avoid becoming “silent spectators” in the wake of... Read more
Skip referendum on assisted fertilization, say Italian bishops
The president of the Bishops Conference of Italy, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, is promoting the creation of a civic committee that... Read more
Catholic Action Group supports boycott of Comic Relief fundraiser
Another pro-life group has come out in support of a boycott by Catholics of Red Nose Day, a fundraising event... Read more
Portuguese priest sparks controversy by denying Communion to anti-life leaders
A Franciscan priest in Portugal has caused a stir throughout the media for his refusal to give Communion to public... Read more
“Barrabas” says Passion filming led to his conversion
The Archdiocese of Madrid’s publication “Alpha and Omega” publised an article in its latest edition on the testimony of the... Read more
Pro-lifers insist bishops’ support of Comic Relief is support for abortion
The Catholic bishops of England and Wales issued a statement yesterday stating that Catholics can support the charity Comic Relief,... Read more
Church in Spain reiterates willingness to collaborate despite government’s secular agenda
During opening remarks for the 84th Plenary Assembly of the Spanish Bishops Conference, the president of the Conference, Cardinal Antonio... Read more
Spanish bishop underscores personal and communal aspects of Confession
Bishop Roman Casanova Casanova of Vic, Spain, said this week the Sacrament of Reconciliation has a personal as well as... Read more
Pope speaks “strongly” against culture of death in latest book, says Vatican watcher
In his weekly column for L’Espresso Online, Vatican watcher Sandro Magister notes that although Pope John Paul II has temporarily... Read more
Archbishop says Pope bears suffering with greater dignity than “The Sea Inside”
Archbishop Fernando Sebastian of Pamplona,Vice President of the Bishops Conference of Spain, said during his Ad limina visit this week... Read more
Parkinson’s sufferers thank Pope for “exemplary witness”
An association of Parkinson’s sufferers has sent a letter of encouragement and appreciation to Pope John Paul II for the... Read more
Italian lawmaker calls for reopening of investigation into assassination plot against Pope
A leading committee chairman of the Italian Congress is calling for the reopening of the investigation into the assassination attempt... Read more
Cardinal reports, Pope is speaking, voice is ‘strong,’ may go to Germany in August
Cardinal Joaquin Meissner, Archbishop of Cologne, Germany commented to reporters this morning after a brief visit with the Holy Father... Read more
Baghdad Bishop sees bright future for Iraq
Months after abandoning churches and places of worship fearing more bombings, Andraos Abouna, Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad of the Chaldeans... Read more
“Retirement” not part of Pope’s vocabulary, says Cardinal Lozano
The President of the Pontifical Council for Health Care, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, said this week “the word retirement is... Read more
Pope makes surprise appearance from hospital window
Sunday morning, just after Archbishop Leonardo Sandri, deputy Vatican Secretary of State read a statement from the Holy Father, John... Read more
