HAGATNA, Guam, August 31, 2010--Writing to Catholics before Guam's upcoming primary elections, Archbishop Anthony Apuron stressed to the country's faithful that “a well-formed Christian conscience does not permit one to vote for a political program or an individual law that contradicts the fundamental contents of faith and morals.”

MADRID, Spain, August 30, 2010--The general coordinator of World Youth Day 2011, Bishop Cesar Franco, said last week that the presence of thousands of young people on pilgrimage toward God, will have a great impact on Madrid.

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, August 30, 2010--The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, expressed profound sadness last week over the murder of 72 immigrants in the state of Tamaulipas. He called the incident “more evidence of the social disorder and loss of values” dominating “some areas of the country.”

GLASGOW, United Kingdom, August 30, 2010--Based on the results of a recent survey and the disappearance of protest plans in Scotland, the spokesman for the Scottish Bishops' Conference (SCMO) has declared that the Pope's visit has the support of the people. Scottish Cardinal Keith O'Brien said that this result confirms the good nature of the people of his country.

DENVER, Colo., August 29, 2010--Two Catholic bishops will take part in a Denver marathon in October. One is running to raise funds to pay off the $2.07 million debt on his diocese’s cathedral, while the other is joining local Catholics to increase prayers for and awareness of vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

ESZTERGOM, Hungary, August 27, 2010--Representatives of the Council of European Episcopal Conferences are aiming to present the Church's outlook on the gifts of creation by way of a "green" pilgrimage.