Last article of "Episcopal Conf. Docs."

Irish Bishops Respond to Abortion Legislation

Bill "is unnecessary to ensure that women receive the life-saving treatment they need during pregnancy"

Dublin, (Zenit.org) | 1072 hits

Here is a preliminary response from the Catholic bishops of Ireland to theProtection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013. The statement was published last Friday, May 3. * * * The Catholic bishops of Ireland stress once again the importance of continuing to provide a health care service in Ireland which ensures...

read more

Articles from "Episcopal Conf. Docs."

Marc & Florence de Leyritz's Intervention at the Synod of Bishops

"Evangelization is First Lived as a Time of Initial Conversion"

| 5288 hits

Here is the translation of the Full Intervention given by Marc and Florence dey Leyritz, founders of Alpha France, last week at the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization for the …

read more

European Bishops Statement At The End of Plenary Assembly

"Secular Cultures Should Not Look at the Christian Message with Suspicion"

| 796 hits

Here is the the final statement of the Plenary Assembly of the Council of European Episcopal Conferences (CCEE) held over the weekend in St. Gallen, Switzerland. * * * The Presidents of Europe …

read more

Australia Prelates Respond to Case of Bishop Removed From Post

Note That Peter's Successor Decides What Constitutes Communion

| 1146 hits

Here is the text of a statement from the bishops of Australia, who have just completed their "ad limina" visit to the Vatican. After their meetings with Benedict XVI and officials from the …

read more

Archbishop Dolan's Statement for 9/11 Anniversary

"A Time for Remembrance, Resolve and Renewal"

| 1387 hits

Here is the statement that Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, prepared for the 10th anniversary of 9/11. The text, titled "A Time …

read more

US Bishops' President on Death of Nuncio

"Archbishop Sambi Understood and Loved Our Nation"

| 909 hits

Here is a statement from Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, regarding the death of Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the apostolic …

read more