VATICAN CITY, JUNE 20, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI says Catholic radio stations can play a part in spreading hope in the world, and they can do it by relaying the truth.

By Claudia Soberon and Miriam Díez i Bosch

VATICAN CITY, JUNE 19, 2008 (Zenit.org).- What makes a radio station Catholic? And what can make Catholic radio more effective? These are some of the questions being reflected upon by a Vatican-sponsored conference under way in Rome.

WASHINGTON, D.C., JUNE 16, 2008 (Zenit.org).- U.S. bishops noted that stem cell research has captured the imagination of many in our society, but affirmed that the deliberate killing of innocent human beings is gravely immoral.

The prelates addressed the controversy surrounding embryonic stem cell research in a statement approved at their spring meeting, which ended Saturday.

The bishops first explained what stem cells are and why they have generated so much interest in the scientific community.