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Cuban bishop pledges to spread devotion to the Holy Grail of Valencia
Bishop Emilio Aranguren of Holguin, was given the medal of the Fraternity of the Holy Grail of the Last Supper... Read more
Communion should not be denied to those separated but not remarried, says Argentinean bishop
Archbishop Emeritus Carmelo Gianquinta of Resistencia said last week persons who are “separated from their spouse but have not remarried... Read more
Pope to Canadian Bishops: Promote Confession to bring healing
Meeting with bishops of Western Canada, in Rome for their “Ad Limina” visits, Pope Benedict insisted, this morning, on the... Read more
Cardinal Keeler injured in fatal accident
Cardinal William H. Keeler, Archbishop of Baltimore is recovering today after being involved in a car accident which left one... Read more
Lawyers to take case of Catholics' executions to international court
Lawyers and priests from an Indonesian Church-based group say the recent executions of three Catholic men were illegal and unconstitutional,... Read more
Christian-Muslim dialogue impossible if persecution of non-Muslims continues
The starting point for any inter-faith dialogue must be a discussion of the willingness of Islamic governments to stop the... Read more
Pope renews commitment to visit Austria next year
Pope Benedict XVI reaffirmed his commitment to visit Austria. During his meeting with the pontiff yesterday, President Heinz Fischer of... Read more
Pro-family legal groups applauding California court’s decision in favor of same-sex marriage ban
Several pro-family legal centers are celebrating a ruling yesterday by the California Court of Appeals, which reversed a lower court’s... Read more
Pope Benedict announces next Assembly of Synod of Bishops in 2008 about the Word of God in the Church
Pope Benedict XVI has called the 12th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, dedicated to the theme, “The... Read more
L'Osservatore Romano to celebrate its 145th anniversary with an historical exposition
The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano is celebrating its 145th anniversary with an expo in Rome that will feature rare and... Read more
Catholic lawyers say new sex-ed law is no solution to problems facing young people
In response to the possible passage of a law that requires sex-ed to be taught in all schools in Argentina,... Read more
Catholic clergy asked to leave Belarus
Catholics in the former Soviet republic of Belarus are praying and scratching their heads at the expulsion of 12 Roman... Read more
World Congress of Prayer for Life opens in Fatima
On October 4 the World Congress of Prayer for Life opened in Fatima, under the theme "Mary, We Entrust To... Read more
German prelate says Vatican-Muslim dialogue must start from scratch
Cardinal Karl Lehmann, head of the German Catholic Bishops Conference, said demands and threats from Muslim critics, based on a... Read more
Rep. Foley disclosure reinforces idea that homosexual men should not be priests, Catholic group says
The revelation of former Congressman Mark Foley that a priest abused him as a teen further indicates that homosexuals should... Read more
Boston to welcome relic of patron saint of parish priests
The heart of St. John Vianney, patron saint of parish priests, will be brought to New York and Boston from... Read more
Pro-life groups say pro-abortion petition misleading
The fall issue of Ms. Magazine features a cover story that celebrates abortion and includes more than 1,000 signatures of... Read more
In face of persecution, Chinese cardinal says Catholics remain determined
In addition to previously published words on the tremendous persecution that exists for Christians in China, Hong Kong’s Cardinal Joseph... Read more
Europe must be unafraid of faith, says Spanish cardinal
During the European Symposium of University Professors taking place in Rome this week, the Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Cañizares... Read more
Rosary constitutes meditation on mysteries of Christ under the guidance of Mary
Bishop Demetrio Fernandez Gonzalez of Tarazona, Spain, said this week that by praying the Rosary one hears the voice of... Read more
