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Manifesto by Communist party against the Church divides leftists in Spain
The secretary of the United Left political party in the northern Spanish city of Gijon, Guillermo Miranda, acknowledged this week... Read more
Former Holy See ambassador to Israel recognized for work in Holy Land
Upon completing his mission in Israel, the outgoing Holy See ambassador to Israel, Archbishop Pietro Sambi, who is now the... Read more
Pope Benedict: Christians must continually ask God for grace of unity
As the Church continues its celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Benedict today met with an... Read more
Preparing for new Papal Encyclical, Pontifical group to host congress on charity
As Pope Benedict XVI prepares for the release of his first Encyclical letter, which will deal with the nature--and sometimes... Read more
Celebrations for Fifth centenary of Swiss Guard to commence Sunday
The Vatican announced today its final plans for the celebration of the fifth centenary of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, the... Read more
University students prepare to stand up for life
On Monday, some 500 university students from Steubenville, Ohio, will board a line of charter busses bound for the nation’s... Read more
European Parliament urges member states to adopt legislation enacting homosexual marriage.
A resolution adopted by the European Parliament in its Wednesday 18 sessionon homophobia in Europe is taking new steps in... Read more
Pope Benedict: encyclical to be released Jan 25, to deal with true meaning of love
During his general audience held today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict announced that his long waited, first Encyclical, on the... Read more
Despite division, ecumenical movement distinguished by common communion in Christ, says Pope
Speaking before an estimated 8,000 pilgrims gathered at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI called the Christian ecumenical movement unique from... Read more
Supreme Court decides in favor of Oregon’s assisted suicide law
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Attorney General does not have the authority to halt Oregon doctors... Read more
Archdiocese criticizes bishop’s stance on sex abuse
Officials of the Archdiocese of Detroit have criticized an auxiliary bishop for supporting a statute of limitations that would give... Read more
Episcopalian bishop removes priest for stance against gay bishop
An Episcopalian priest was removed from his duties because he disagreed with the consecration of the church’s first openly gay... Read more
Scottish Catholics seek exemption re adoptions by same-sex couples
Catholics in Scotland are seeking an exemption for Church-run adoption agencies from laws that would allow children to be adopted... Read more
Popular Catholic author, artist, to receive Biblical School honor
On February 3rd, popular Canadian Catholic author and artist, Michael O’Brien will be honored by the Denver Catholic Biblical School... Read more
Spanish president: Faith has no place in public square
During a visit to a school in the southern city of Jaen, Spanish President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said that... Read more
Mexican bishops urge laity to participate in politics
The Committee on the Laity of the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico is calling on the faithful not to abstain from... Read more
Church defends human dignity, Chilean bishops tell homosexual leader
The President of the Bishops’ Conference of Chile, Bishop Alejandro Goic, told a prominent homosexual leader this week that the... Read more
Philippine congress to debate new law on sterilization and contraception
The Philippine Congress is set to debate a new law this week that would promote sterilizations and would threaten health... Read more
Vatican announces final plans for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Tomorrow, the worldwide Church will begin a weeklong celebration calling for prayer and increased awareness of the need for Christian... Read more
Despite loss at polls, ballot measure raised awareness about abortion industry
The educational campaign leading up the vote on Proposition 73, California’s parental notification initiative, has had many positive results despite... Read more
