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Vocations up despite growing secularism, says Spanish cardinal
In a letter to mark “Seminary Day” in Spain on March 19th, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, Archbishop of Madrid,... Read more
Cuban dissident steps up pressure for release of political prisoners
The leader of the Christian Liberation Movement in Cuba, Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, has issued a statement demanding improved prison conditions... Read more
Cardinal Pompedda demands ‘reciprocity’ towards Christians in Islamic countries
Cardinal Mario Francesco Pompedda, prefect emeritus of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatory, is demanding a greater reciprocity in... Read more
Venezuelan Archbishop calls for understanding between government and opposition groups
During a meeting with top opposition leaders this week, the Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal-designate Jorge Urosa Sabino, underscored the need... Read more
New Orleans’ historic black church remains open despite parish merger
African American parishioners of St. Augustine’s Church in New Orleans are upset that their parish is slated to close today.... Read more
Schiavo's family publishes book about her final days
Terry Schiavo’s family has collaborated on a new book about the final weeks of her life. The 41-year-old severely disabled... Read more
Did media downplay attacks on Turkish parish?
On March 11th, a young man armed with a long knife entered a Catholic church and threatened two monks and... Read more
South Park actor quits over religious intolerance
Isaac Hayes has resigned as the well-known voice of the Chef on SouthPark, citing as a reason the cartoon’s "inappropriate... Read more
It’s not Bishop Olmsted who’s denying autistic boy communion, says Diocese
Officials from the Diocese of Phoenix have responded to recent criticism over a local autistic boy who some claim is... Read more
Pope Benedict begins his first teaching series: no contrast between Christ and His Church
Exactly one month after completing a catechetical cycle begun years ago by his predecessor John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Church officials deny reports that Pope Benedict has accepted invitation to Britain
The office of the Archbishop of Westminster has denied a report, broken earlier today by Glasgow’s Daily Mirror newspaper, that... Read more
Notre Dame Cathedral begins centuries-old Lenten Conference cycle
Last week, Archbishop Vingt-Trois of Paris, began the traditional cycle of Lenten teachings which are given each Sunday at the... Read more
Pope Benedict could be preparing his first social encyclical
Sources close the Holy See have indicated that Pope Benedict XVI is preparing his first social encyclical, which may be... Read more
Could reported miracle bring beatification a step closer for John Paul II?
The Vatican will begin an official inquiry this weekinto what could be the first miracle needed for the beatification ofPope... Read more
Bishops oppose bill that would require hospitals to dispense morning-after pill
A bill that would require all hospitals in Connecticut, including Catholic hospitals, to provide emergency contraception to women who have... Read more
Lawsuit argues that fathers should not have to support ‘unwanted babies’
Two pro-life organizations have criticized a recent lawsuit filed bythe National Center for Men, which argues that fathers should be... Read more
Mexican bishops slams ‘ideological agenda’ behind Brokeback Mountain
Bishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago, president of the Mexican Catholic Bishops’ Conference, and head of the diocese of Leon, has... Read more
Cardinal urges new Chilean government to stand up for life
Duringhis Te Deum homily at the Cathedral of Santiago for the installation of Chile’s new president, Michelle Bachelet, Cardinal Javier... Read more
No religious freedom without public presence of the faith, says Spanish cardinal-designate
During a Mass celebrated Sunday at the archdiocesan cathedral, the Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal-designate Antonio Cañizares, said that reducing religious... Read more
Mexican cardinal reiterates call to halt ‘Indigenous church’, build priestly vocations
The archbishop of Guadalajara, Mexico, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiguez expressed his support this week for a Vatican decision to halt... Read more
