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Toledo cardinal weighs in on euthanasia controversy in Spain
Cardinal Antonio Cañizares of Spain has weighed in again on the controversial request of a Spanish woman who is seeking... Read more
Family Policy group confirms Spain as country with least assistance for families
The Institute for Family Policy in Spain unveiled a report today entitled “Assistance for Children in Spain,” which indicates a... Read more
Statement by Christian group takes “politically correct” approach on key moral issues
The Van Thuan Observatory for the Social Doctrine of the Church has called a manifesto on the definition of Europe,... Read more
Children of mixed marriages must be raised in the Catholic faith, European bishops stress
During the 7th Meeting of the Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences of Southern Europe, the Catholic bishops of that region... Read more
Church, state battle over who owns Prague cathedral
Cardinal Miloslav Vlk is defending the Church’s ownership of St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague after the Supreme Court nullified a... Read more
Franciscan University announces summer conference line-up
According to a recent press release, the Franciscan University of Steubenville is offering another series of exciting and spiritually refreshing... Read more
N.Y. church arsonist allegedly attacks priest with cane
A 48-year-old man allegedly sought out the pastor at St. Anthony of Padua Church and beat him with a cane,... Read more
Benedict XVI names new head of Italian Bishops
After months of anticipation, the Italian Bishops Conference has a new leader. 64 year-old Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco has been appointed... Read more
St. Clement had clear idea of Church’s structure, Pope Benedict says
During today's general audience Benedict XVI continued with his series of catecheses on the origins of the Church, focusing on... Read more
Kremlin confirms upcoming meeting between Pope Benedict and President Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has an official meeting scheduled with Pope Benedict XVI during the head-of-state's upcoming trip to Italy... Read more
Council of Andalusia authorizes euthanasia for handicapped Spanish woman
In a controversial case in which the distinction between euthanasia and the discontinuation of extraordinary medical treatment has been blurred,... Read more
Chinese government blames Vatican for lack of diplomatic relations
The director of the China’s State Bureau of Religious Affairs, Ye Xiaowen, has insisted on blaming the Vatican for the... Read more
Salvadoran archbishop calls for halt to negative campaign against Guatemala
Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador has called for a halt to the “negative campaign against Guatemala” which has... Read more
World seems to have no need for God, says Argentinean bishop
Bishop Ruben Frassia of Avellaneda said this week “the world appears to no longer have any time for God,” and... Read more
German cardinal says Holy Land should not become ‘living museum’
The president of the German Bishops Conference said the Holy Land must not become “a living museum of Christianity.” Read more
Church leaders urge Vietnamese government to return shrine property
Local Church leaders have petitioned the government to resolve a land dispute involving the National Shrine of Our Lady of... Read more
Knights of Columbus to launch 125th anniversary year
The Knights of Columbus will launch its 125th anniversary year with a Mass on March 29th, where the world’s largest... Read more
Pope Benedict appoints new bishops for two U.S. Dioceses
The Press Office of the Holy See announced this morning Pope Benedict XVI’s appointment of bishops for two U.S. dioceses. ... Read more
Apostolic Exhortation on the Eucharist one week away, Vatican announces
After over a year of work, the Holy See will release the post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the Eucharist, titled “Sacramentum... Read more
Cardinal Pell speaks on dialogue with Anglicans, Muslims
Sensational and inaccurate media reports about a document describing the status of Anglican-Roman Catholic dialogue regarding Christian unity are “not... Read more
