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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
Bishops debate proper respect for Eucharist
243 bishops assembled this morning for the 6th meeting of the 11th General Synod of Bishops being held this week... Read more
Married men to be ordained? Not a solution says Cardinal Simonis
Some prelates expressed grave concern over a lack of priests in their various parts of the world, resulting in a... Read more
Head of Human Life International blasts, others still skeptical of would-be Justice Miers
Fr. Thomas Euteneuer, head of the group Human Life International offered some of the harshest criticism yet today, in the... Read more
Catholic leaders urge quick passage of vital health-care bill for Katrina survivors
The United States bishops, Catholic Charities USA, and the Catholic Health Association are urging senators to quickly pass crucial legislation... Read more
US bishops urge for passage of bill that ensure fair treatment of captured combatants
Combating terrorism remains a government priority, but respect for human dignity should not be undermined in the process, says the... Read more
Texas bishops urge Texans to vote against same-sex unions
The Catholic bishops of Texas are urging all Texans to vote Nov. 8 in favor of an amendment to the... Read more
Church to fund adult stem-cell research in South Korea
The Archdiocese of Seoul announced Wednesday that it will donate 10 billion won (about US$9.6 million) to a committee that... Read more
'Saved By Priest and his catholic faith' says Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke
Hollywood star Mickey Rourke insists his strong commitment to Roman Catholicism has saved him from slipping back into his formerly... Read more
Argentine archbishop warns of spread of abortion mentality
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina, warned this week of an increasingly widespread abortion mentality in the country that... Read more
Mexican bishop calls for building up of common good
During the inauguration of the National Conference of Social Ministry in Mexico, Archbishop Sergio Obeso of Xalapa called on Mexicans... Read more
Brazilian women unite against government’s anti-life policies
In preparations to mark the “Defense of Life Week” in Brazil, the National Association of Pro-life Women (NAPW) has issued... Read more
Panama’s congress considers legalization of homosexuality
The Legislative Assembly in Panama has agreed to consider a proposal that would not only penalize discrimination on the basis... Read more
UK Bishops publish useful guide on Scripture
The Bishops of England and Wales, together with the Bishops of Scotland, have recently issued a teaching document The Gift... Read more
Bishops call for increased respect for sacredness of Eucharist: reception in the mouth, focus on preparing with confession
As bishops today, met for the Forth General Congregation of the 11th Synod of Bishops, the issue of the sacredness... Read more
Elderly should be valued, protected, Vatican tells UN
Government, society and families should value the elderly, create opportunities for them to contribute to society and establish programs that... Read more
Series of conferences by Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn titled “Creation and Evolution”
Vienna Archbishop Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn made new comments on the on-going debate on evolution vs. intelligent design, saying both were... Read more
Colorado bishops support state tax referendum, say: government must protect the weak
Colorado’s three Catholic bishops have released a joint statement in support of state Referendums, C&D. The measures would return nearly... Read more
Contest seeking first-time religious screenwriters
First-time screenwriters with a religious message will have a chance to get their scripts noticed by top Hollywood executives in... Read more
