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Cardinal Rigali acknowledges archdiocese mishandled cases of abuse
Cardinal Justin Rigali issued a pastoral letter last week in which he repeatedly and apologetically acknowledges that officials at the... Read more
Pope invites Israeli president to Vatican, first such visit in 2,000 years
In a historic move that marks a new era in Catholic-Jewish relations, Israeli President Moshe Katsav will visit the Vatican... Read more
Chilean bishops demand AIDS awareness effort respect freedom of all
The Permanent Committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Chile is demanding local authorities respect the freedom of all and not... Read more
Uruguayan bishop says secularization main obstacle to spread of the gospel
During a visit to Aid to the Church in Need’s headquarters in Germany, Bishop Domingo Barbosa da Silveira of Minas,... Read more
Latin American countries to sign anti-life "youth convention"
Pro-life experts are warning of an October 11 gathering in Badajoz, Spain, organized by the Latin American Organization of Youth... Read more
UK Bishops comment on Euthanasia debate
In an interview on the Sunday BBC radio talk, Cardiff Bishop Peter Smith discussed the subject of euthanasia, and reiterated... Read more
Catholic politicians and communion: Cardinal says that Gospel, Church Magesterium must be accepted to receive
Speaking this morning to 245 gathered prelates at the 11th General Synod of Bishops, Cardinal Alfonzo Lopez Trujillo, President of... Read more
Eucharist is source of conversion for secular culture, nourishment for the persecuted and suffering, say bishops
243 bishops participated in Thursday afternoon's seventh meeting of the 11th General Synod of Bishops taking place in Rome this... Read more
Proper celebration of liturgy sends faithful away strengthened, nourished, ready to Evangelize, say bishops
245 prelates from around the world began their eighth session of the 11th General Synod of Bishops this morning at... Read more
Maronite Rite Cardinal defends, praises celibate priesthood, but admits can create other serious problems
Speaking to the 11th General Synod Fathers, gathered for their eighth meeting this morning at the Vatican, Cardinal Nasrallah Pierre... Read more
Vatican analyst questions reported Conclave “diary”
In a column this week for the Italian weekly L’Espresso, Vatican analyst Sandro Magister questions the veracity of a supposed... Read more
Holy see vows for long term response for youth, at UN General Assembly
Continuing on the debates of the 60th General Assembly, the Delegation of the Holy, represented by Mr Francisco Dionísio, addressed... Read more
Gov’t assistance should go equitably to all schools affected by Katrina, says US Bishop Conference secretary
Assistance to schools affected by the hurricanes should be provided equitably to all, without regard to the type of school,... Read more
British cardinal says discussions on Eucharist should focus on communion
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Catholic Archbishop of London, told the synod of bishops meeting this month that, when speaking about Eucharist,... Read more
European bishops call for renewed evangelization efforts
Ecumenism, the 40th anniversary of Vatican II and the future of the European union were three themes that emerged at... Read more
Canadian bishops reject assisted-suicide bill
Legalizing assisted suicide in Canada would be a major social failure, say the Canadian bishops. Read more
Archdiocese of Lima to publish details on holiness of St. Toribio of Mongrovejo
In order to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of St. Toribio of Mongrovejo, the Archdiocese of Lima will... Read more
Expert says film on Kibeho “a gift for the suffering Church”
Although Kibeho, Rwanda, is an unknown place in the world, it has become a shrine where the Church has recognized... Read more
Children’s book on John Paul II published in Spain
Two elementary school teachers in Valencia, Spain, have published a new children’s book entitled “John Paul II the Great,” which... Read more
Eucharist is antidote for culture of death, say bishops
As the 11th General Synod of bishops continued their fourth day of meetings yesterday in Rome, the idea of the... Read more
