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Spanish bishops warn against making homosexual unions equivalent with marriage
As a new law granting full marital status to homosexual unions is set to be implemented beginning next year, the... Read more
Pope intervenes in seminary sex scandal in Austria
The Vatican Press Office announced this Tuesday that Pope John Paul II has appointed an apostolic visitator to probe the... Read more
Bishop says homosexual men should not be admitted to priesthood
Homosexuals should be banned from the Catholic priesthood, said Bishop John D'Arcy in an interview published yesterday in the Boston... Read more
Seattle Archbishop says pro-abortion politicians must refrain from Communion
Catholic politicians, who defend pro-abortion policies should refrain from receiving Communion, although ministers should not make the decision of denying... Read more
Cardinal McCarrick urges court to halt executions for crimes committed by juveniles
Theodore Cardinal McCarrick has called on the United States Supreme Court to halt the execution of persons for crimes committed... Read more
Argentina could be first country in Latin America to legalize abortion on demand
Argentina is in danger of becoming the first country in Latin America—with the exception of Cuba—to legalize abortion “on demand... Read more
4-D images spark debate on abortion in Spain
The publishing of 4-dimensional pictures of the unborn, which show the fetus smiling, blinking her eyes and crying several weeks... Read more
Cuban bishops receive delegation from Mexican Bishops Conference
According to a report by the Bishops Conference of Cuba, a delegation from the Bishops Conference of Mexico, headed up... Read more
Catholic leaders and Sandinistas pray together after 25 years in Nicaragua
Nicaragua's former Marxist President Daniel Ortega and Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo prayed together for reconciliation on Monday evening, on... Read more
Pope says Sunday a day for deeper prayer
The Holy Father, on returning to his apostolic palace at Castelgandolfo from his 12 day vacation, prayed the Angelus with... Read more
Kerry’s statement on life at conception poses contradiction with political decisions, analysts say
Democratic Senator John Kerry's recent remark that ''life begins at conception" poses a contradiction with his political decisions, say ethicists... Read more
Pope expresses his condolences for children victims of fire in India
A telegram was sent in the Holy Father’s name expressing his condolences for the victims of the fire that took... Read more
California's Catholic bishops support court challenge to abuse claims law
California's Roman Catholic bishops announced their support July 16 for a case in a San Diego federal court, which asserts... Read more
U.S. bishops call for action, aid in war-torn Sudan
The U.S. bishops are calling on Americans to urge their government to press the United Nations Security Council to pass... Read more
Anti-AIDS committee slams “stubbornness” against abstinence at world conference
In a statement made public this weekend, the Independent Anti-AIDS Committee of Spain lamented the “stubbornness” against abstinence and faithfulness... Read more
Pro-life Cuban dissident suffering from serious health problems
Cuban dissident leaders are expressing grave concern for the health of Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet, a leading pro-life Cuban dissident... Read more
Church in Mexico creates fund to provide capital for small businesses
This Sunday the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Mexico, took up a special collection for the new “Cardinal Garibi Rivera Foundation,” which... Read more
New Muslim attack kills Evangelical minister in Indonesia
Muslim gunmen attacked a Christian church in Indonesia on Sunday, killing the minister, a woman, and wounding four worshippers. Read more
USCCB President says failure to vote on Federal Marriage Amendment is “shameful”
Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), issued on Thursday a statement expressing... Read more
Vatican releases schedule of Pope John Paul II's 104th trip
The schedule of Pope John Paul II’s trip to Lourdes, August 14-15, to celebrate the feast of the Assumption and... Read more
