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Nuncio in Spain says Catholic Church’s cases of clerical sexual abuse rank among the lowest

Jul 19, 2007

The Apostolic Nuncio in Spain, Archbishop Manuel Monteiro, said this week data from international organizations shows that priests are responsible... Read more

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US Bishops accept invitation to meet with Members of Congress on Iraq War

Jul 19, 2007

The U.S. bishops have agreed to meet with a group of Catholic House Democrats to discuss a “responsible transition” to... Read more

Pope Benedict and Cardinal Bertone

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone celebrates first anniversary as Secretary of State, says Pope Benedict is “a volcano of creativity”

Jul 19, 2007

On the first anniversary of his appointment as the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone held a question and... Read more

Vatican City State enters the digital world

Jul 19, 2007

The Vatican City State has ventured forth into the digital world today by launching a sharply designed Internet portal. The... Read more

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Washington Post film critic alleges film should include choice for abortion; Kristen Fyfe responds

Jul 18, 2007

The ridicule of two box office summer hits by film journalists for the scripts’ absence of abortion has got Kristen... Read more

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Venezuelan bishop calls Chavez's idea of no presidential term limits an “atrocity”

Jul 18, 2007

The vice president of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Roberto Luckert of Coro, defended the analysis of the current state... Read more

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German bishops urge protection for human embryo

Jul 18, 2007

In response to a recent declaration by the National Ethics Council of Germany mentioning the possibility of changing the country’s... Read more

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Lawmakers present proposal to proclaim Christ King of Poland

Jul 18, 2007

Forty six Polish lawmakers signed a proposal last week that would proclaim Christ as King of Poland.  The idea is... Read more

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Pope Benedict sends his condolences to all involved in horrific Brazilian airplane crash

Jul 18, 2007

Upon hearing of the horrific airplane crash in Brazil, Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. sent a telegram to Archbishop... Read more

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Expert says Peres brings hope for inclusion of Fundamental Accord in Israeli laws

Jul 18, 2007

Franciscan priest and expert in Vatican foreign relations, Father David Jaeger, said this week there is new hope that with... Read more

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Minnesota Supreme Court overturns convictions of pro-life protestors

Jul 18, 2007

The Minnesota Supreme Court handed down an important ruling July 12 that reversed the convictions of pro-life protesters Ron Rudnick... Read more

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California Marriage Amendment approved for citizen petition

Jul 18, 2007

The Attorney General’s Office yesterday approved the California Marriage Amendment for circulation as a citizen petition. Pro-marriage supporters will now... Read more

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Brazilian bishops seek to host WYD 2015

Jul 18, 2007

The National Conference of Bishops of Brazil has published a pamphlet in which they propose World Youth Day 2015 be... Read more

Schiavo brother heads effort to stop Kevorkian event at University of Florida

Jul 18, 2007

Dr. Jack Kevorkian is scheduled to speak at the University of Florida Oct. 11 for a $50,000-speaker fee. "We figure... Read more

The new Bishop of Pittsburgh David Zubik

Pittsburgh receives Bishop David Zubik as its new shepherd

Jul 18, 2007

This morning the Vatican announced that Pope Benedict XVI has named the Bishop of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Most Reverend David... Read more

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Priests for Life to launch Humanae Vitae observance

Jul 17, 2007

Priests for Life will launch a special yearlong observance, leading up to the 40th anniversary of the encyclical Humanae Vitae. Read more

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Prison where renowned Colombian drug lord was held to become Benedictine monastery

Jul 17, 2007

An old prison in Colombia near the city of Medellin, where the infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar was once held... Read more

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Pope names first bishop for new diocese in Malaysia

Jul 17, 2007

Pope Benedict XVI has erected the Diocese of Sandakan in the country of Malaysia, where the official religion is Islam,... Read more

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8,000 people join in Act of Reparation in Spain

Jul 17, 2007

Some eight thousand people joined this past Sunday in an “act of reparation” called for by Archbishop Fernando Sebastian Aguilar... Read more

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Cardinal Bertone notes positive reactions to Pope’s letter to Chinese Catholics

Jul 17, 2007

The Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said this week the reactions of the faithful and the bishops to... Read more