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New film distorts truth of Crusades, depicts ‘Osama bin Laden’s version of history’
A new film about the Crusades distorts history and risks fuelling Islamic fundamentalism, say some British academics. Read more
Anglican Communion asks U.S., Canadian churches to withdraw
The U.S. Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada withdrew yesterday from a key body of the worldwide Anglican... Read more
“Memory and Identity”: The Pope proves himself an “exceptional European”
Referring to the new book by Pope John Paul II, “Memory and Identity,” Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco of Madrid said... Read more
Discussions to save Anglican Communion still under way
Efforts to save the worldwide Anglican Communion from schism are still under way as Anglican primates continue with their five-day... Read more
Catholic population dispersed by Bosnia-Herzegovina conflict
The Franciscan Superior of the Province of Bosna Srebrena, Father Mijo Dzolan, warned that the conflict in Bosnia-Herzegovina has led... Read more
Archdiocese of Paris gives outgoing Archbishop two years’ worth of free flights
The outgoing Archbishop of Paris, Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger, has received a peculiar gift from his close friends: he will be... Read more
Founder of Communion and Liberation movement dies at 82
The founder of the Communion and Liberation movement, Msgr. Luigi Giussani, died early this morning at the age of 82. ... Read more
Canonization of Jacinta and Francisco Marto likely
The EFE news agency is reporting that the Diocese of Leiria-Fatima has sent the final documents for the canonization of... Read more
Italy grieves over the death of Don Giussani
In the wake of the passing of Msgr. Don Luigi Giussani, President of the Communion and Liberation Movement this morning,... Read more
Anglican archbishop fights to save Anglican Communion from schism
Anglican primates gathered yesterday to grapple with the issues of homosexuality and same-sex marriage, which have divided the church, and... Read more
Bishops hope to “Keep Christ in Christmas” in Cuba
The bishops of Cuba have requested one million statues of the child Jesus for a mission this year that will... Read more
Archbishop of Valencia laments lack of information in Spain on referendum
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, said this week information about the implications of approving the European Constitution through referendum... Read more
Laity as ‘pillars’ and agents of reconciliation in Congo
The laity is “the pillar of the Church in Africa” and they must work as “agents of reconciliation” between the... Read more
Archeologists discover tomb of St. Paul in his own Basilica
Archeologists have announced that a sarcophagus possibly containing the remains of St. Paul was found directly behind a marble plaque... Read more
Italian University helping priests fight Satanism
The idea of Satanic possession has long been a source for movie plots and ghost stories around the campfire, but... Read more
Church of England votes to discuss possibility of women bishops
The General Synod of the Church of England has voted to consider allowing women to become bishops, reported the Associated... Read more
Lawsuit filed against priest for denying communion to gay activist
A parish priest in Spain, the second in recent weeks, has become the object of a lawsuit alleging “public humiliation”... Read more
Cardinal optimistic of Pope’s health, abilities
A top Italian cardinal said he is certain Pope John Paul II has the capacity to continue to work and... Read more
Portuguese bishops praise witness of Sister Lucia
In declarations to the Portuguese news agency Lusa, several Portuguese bishops praised the life of Sister Lucia, who they recalled... Read more
Spanish archbishop denounces “therapeutic” cloning as attack against human dignity
During a press conference to mark the beginning of the Week of the Family, Archbishop Antonio Cañizares of Toledo, Spain,... Read more
