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Catholic lawyers in Mexico join together in defense of life
The College of Catholic Lawyers in Mexico City announced this week it would begin a series of efforts in defense... Read more
Argentinean archbishop warns of climate favorable to legalization of abortion
In his weekly program, “Keys to a Better World,” Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata warned that a climate favorable... Read more
Pro-Family organization says Catalonia government continues war against the family
The Institute for Family Policy issued a statement this past weekend denouncing the government of the Spanish region of Catalonia... Read more
Jesus was no socialist, guru, or hippie, but rather the Son of God, says Venezuelan bishop
In an article published this week Bishop Mario Moronta of San Cristobal warned against misinterpreting the person of Jesus as... Read more
Short film about a persecuted Greek Catholic priest in Romania released
“Towards the Sun”, a short film produced by Catholic Radio and Television Network (CRTN) and sponsored by Aid to the... Read more
Homosexual adoption decision denies religious rights, Scottish archbishop says
Recent legislation that accords homosexual couples more rights, in particular the right to adoption, infringes on the rights of religious... Read more
Boston Archdiocese prays St. Patrick novena with monstrance blessed by JPII
The Archdiocese of Boston is preparing for the feast day of one of the most popular saints in North America... Read more
UK’s Labour Party can’t be sure of Catholic vote, says bishop
The Labour Party should not assume it will have the traditional working-class vote in Scotland in the upcoming election, in... Read more
Local Catholics provide relief, aid to majority Muslim population
According to FIDES, local Catholic community members are on the front lines assisting the distressed earthquake survivors in the city... Read more
Vatican releases “Sacramentum Caritatis” with press conference
In the Holy See Press Office at 11.30 a.m. today, the presentation took place of the post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation "Sacramentum... Read more
Conviction in the faith demands respect for others, new Italian Bishops’ Conference President says
During an interview with Vatican Radio, the new president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco of Genoa, said... Read more
Pope-Putin meeting to be “portent of good fruits” for the future
The Holy Father’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday will be the first meeting between the president and... Read more
Pope Benedict to spend summer vacation in same mountain house used by JPII
The Vatican announced this weekend, by way of the Press Office of the Holy See, that Pope Benedict XVI will... Read more
Connecting Nazi, Israeli policies ‘impermissible’, says German Church official
While it is “impermissible to make any connection between Nazi policies directed at Jews and the current Israeli policy towards... Read more
Leaders propose creation of European Alliance to promote family-friendly policies
The president of the European Network of the Institute for Family Policy, Lola Velarde, said this week there is an... Read more
Leftists in Portuguese Congress garner enough votes to decriminalize abortion
The Portuguese Congress has approved a law that legalizes abortion up to the tenth week of pregnancy, despite that fact... Read more
Church in Brazil responds to president: distribution of condoms is the real hypocrisy
The National Conference of Bishops of Brazil has issued a strongly-worded response to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who... Read more
Cardinal addresses evangelization and religious pluralism
Interreligious dialogue allows the people of different religions each to witness to their faith and religious experience and to grow... Read more
Toledo Cardinal: Spain on a path to destruction
In an interview with the Spanish weekly “Alba,” the Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Cañizares, said, “Like Europe, Spain will... Read more
Vietnam trip ends positively, Vatican delegation reports
A Holy See delegation led by Msgr. Pietro Parolin, under-secretary for Relations with States, today returned to Rome after a... Read more
