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Spanish government to push homosexual agenda at World Social Forum
A Spanish government official in charge of working with NGOs has announced he will advance the Zapatero administration’s proposals for... Read more
Former colleague at CDF says Pope’s encyclical an invitation to return to basics of Christianity
The Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Archbishop Angelo Amato, who worked with then Cardinal Ratzinger... Read more
Venezuelan bishops demand respect from government to improve cooperation
A delegation of Venezuelan bishops who met with President Hugo Chavez on Wednesday told the leader they would like greater... Read more
U.S. Experts laud new Papal Encyclical; dismiss criticism of being ‘uncontroversial’
As the world begins to sink its teeth into “Deus Caritas est”, the first Encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI, many... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI's first Encyclycal "Deus Caritas Est¨ published today
Today, the Vatican published Pope Benedict XVI's first encyclical, "Deus Caritas Est." Read here full text of the Encyclical Read more
Argentine prelate says bishops can’t “do everything” in the Church
Bishop Joaquin Piña of Puerto Iguazu, Argentina said this week it’s not up to the bishops to say and do... Read more
Archbishop of Costa Rica calls for greater voting protection for the blind
Archbishop Hugo Barrantes Ureña of San Jose, Costa Rica, has asked the country’s Supreme Court to issue a ruling in... Read more
Bishops’ Conference headquarters in Colombia site of negotiations between government and Marxist rebels
The headquarters of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia has become the theater for negotiations between government leaders and the spokesman... Read more
Canada readying for next Eucharistic Congress
The Archdiocese of Quebec, which will host the 49th International Eucharistic Congress, has launched an official website in five languages... Read more
US bishops name 16 new members to National Advisory Council
Sixteen new members have been added to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' National Advisory Council. The 63-member council... Read more
Alito off to full Senate, groups urge swift vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday approved the nomination of Samuel Alito Jr. to the U.S. Supreme Court. The 10-to-8 party-line... Read more
Church has ‘duty’ to teach during upcoming elections in Italy, says cardinal
Cardinal Camillo Ruini said the Catholic Church would not take the side of any particular party during Italy’s upcoming elections... Read more
Students launch Catholic Think Tank series at Notre Dame
The Catholic Think Tank of America Lecture Series, a student initiative at the University of Notre Dame, was launched yesterday... Read more
New Papal Encyclical puts theological flesh to Church’s charitable work, hits at nucleus of Christian faith, say prelates
Today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict’s long-awaited first Encyclical, entitled ‘Deus Caritas Est” was officially presented at a press conference... Read more
To bring about peace, end to violence, faithful must take the side of God, love, justice, says Pope
In his weekly general audience earlier today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI told a crowd of 8,000 that the... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Christian case for marriage is one of liberation and human dignity
As the case for traditional marriage between a husband and wife continues to come under fire by some same-sex proponents,... Read more
Catholic youth organize largest public display of faith in decades
The largest public demonstration of Catholic faith in decades hit the streets of Brisbane Saturday, when more than 500 Catholic... Read more
Thousands call for a culture of life in France
About 10,000 people marched through the streets of Paris Sunday, calling for an end to abortion and the creation of... Read more
Pro-lifers converge on Washington for March for Life
More than 100,000 Americans converged on the nation's capital for the March for Life yesterday. The event marked the anniversary... Read more
The World Jewish Congress to meet with Vatican officials
Representatives of the Jewish and Christian faiths will meet to discuss how to expand the existing dialogue between Jews and... Read more
