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John Paul II is ‘role model for the world’: Catholic League
Pope John Paul II was, and always will be, “a role model for the world,” said Catholic League president William... Read more
PA Catholic Conference Statement on the Death of Pope John Paul II
The life and leadership of Pope John Paul II were inspiring, even in the physical weakness of his later years,... Read more
Denver, site of city-changing World Youth Day-mourns Pope John Paul
Hundreds of faithful gathered at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Denver overflowed onto Colfax Ave. last evening... Read more
‘John Paul II’s dedication to young people revitalized the face of the Catholic Church’
Emily Stimpson, a graduate student at Franciscan University of Steubenville, was 25 when she first read Karol Wojtyla (who would... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: John Paul II ‘radiated hope in an age with so little of it’
Joining his voice with the rest of the world in mourning the death of Pope John Paul II, Archbishop Charles... Read more
Pope “accomplished a century of work,” says Archbishop Chaput
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput O.F.M. Cap, Archibhsop of Denver, said today that Pope John Paul II “embodied the greatest qualities... Read more
Family condemns violence or threats of violence in light of Schiavo death
Hours after the death of 41-year old Terri Schiavo following a tumultuous decade-long legal battle, her sister, Suzanne Vitadamo, and... Read more
Religious groups worldwide condemn Terri Schiavo death
Hours after the court ordered starvation of 41-year old Terri Schiavo had come to a tear-filled end yesterday, religious leaders... Read more
Terri dies in Florida, “family’s faith remains strong” Fr. Pavone says
Terri Schiavo, the brain-damaged Florida woman that became the center of a bitter right to life battle, died Thursday morning,... Read more
National Right to Life on Terri's death: 'a sad day in our history'
Terri Schiavo's death is marks "a sad day in our history", said National Right to Life in a statement commenting... Read more
Pope appoints Tobin as new bishop for Rhode Island
The Vatican has announced that the Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio will succeed... Read more
Press misrepresents Catholic teaching on end-of-life issues: ethicists
Two prominent Catholic ethicists say the media portrayals of Church teaching on end-of-life issues, surrounding the Terri Schiavo case, are... Read more
Archbishop Chaput, Catholic groups, urging Colorado governor to veto emergency contraception bill
Catholic groups across Colorado are lobbying Governor Bill Owens to take a stand against a new bill requiring hospitals to... Read more
U.S. bishops back resolution that honors nun murdered in Brazil
The chairman of the bishops’ International Policy Committee has commended a congressional resolution honoring the work of American Sr. Dorothy... Read more
Archdiocese of Detroit defends parish decision to deny membership to openly lesbian couple
In a statement issued by Communications Director Ned McGrath, the Archdiocese of Detroit, has defended the actions of Fr. Michael... Read more
Pro-life group pledges to lobby for legislation to prevent another Terri Schiavo situation
Priests of Life is discussing plans with other pro-life groups to lobby for legislation that would prevent another situation, similar... Read more
Bishops ask survivors of clergy sexual abuse to help develop prevention program
The U.S. bishops have launched a new survey in an effort to reach out to survivors of clergy sexual abuse... Read more
Cardinal Martino, pro-lifers on Terri’s death
The President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Renato Martino, said Thursday shortly before learning of the... Read more
Glimmer of hope for Schiavo, Appeals Court considers new petition to reinsert feeding tube
With time running out for the family of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, who today enters her 13th day without food and... Read more
Pro-life coalition urges Gov. Bush to intervene in Terri Schiavo case
The nation's top pro-life organizations are urging Florida Gov. Jeb Bush to exercise his executive authority and intervene to save... Read more
