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Church in France wins ban of Last Supper ad
A French judge ruled yesterday that an ad campaign based on Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper is offensive to Catholics... Read more
Pro-life groups slam Argentina for abstaining from vote on human cloning
Several pro-life groups in Argentina called the country’s abstention from the UN vote on human cloning “an embarrassment.” Read more
Spanish Archbishop calls for action in response to “absurd” social transformation
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, is calling on the Spanish to avoid becoming “silent spectators” in the wake of... Read more
Pope tells Senegal: remain united with bishops; continue seeking peace
This morning, Pope John Paul welcomed Felix Oudiane, Senegal’s new ambassador, to the Vatican, noting that country’s commitment to “seeking... Read more
Church in Colombia target of violence in last 20 years
The Bishops Conference of Colombia is reporting that during the last 20 years, 65 priests and religious have been murdered... Read more
Skip referendum on assisted fertilization, say Italian bishops
The president of the Bishops Conference of Italy, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, is promoting the creation of a civic committee that... Read more
Vatican confirms, Pope will return for Holy Week
In a statement this morning, Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls confirmed hopes that Pope John Paul II will... Read more
Bishops’ spokesperson hails UN declaration against human cloning
The United Nations declaration against all forms of human cloning, including therapeutic cloning, “is a powerful statement in favor of... Read more
Archbishop Chaput decries death penalty
On Wednesday, Denver’s Archbishop Charles Chaput praised a recent Supreme Court decision which bans the use of the death penalty... Read more
NY bishops support tax credits for families to save Catholic schools
The New York Catholic Conference is supporting a bill in the state Senate that would provide income-tax credits of up... Read more
Pro-life community inflamed by ‘Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers’
According to pro-abortion supporters, today is the “National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers”, a day they say, to recognize... Read more
First California church abuse cases set for trial
Two California dioceses are scheduled to go to trial March 14 for cases of alleged sexual abuse by priests. Read more
Gibson plans new movie about Fatima
After the huge success of The Passion of the Christ Braveheart star, Mel Gibson will soon release a film about... Read more
Australian Catholic college cancels talk by “pre-Christian” scholar
An Australian Catholic college cancelled a lecture by “pre-Christian” feminist theologian Carol Christ Saturday, reported the Sidney Morning Herald. Read more
Pro-life leader reveals latest efforts of pro-abortion movement to defeat pro-lifers
With a recent shift in public opinion that seems to have placed pro-lifers in a more positive light, pro-life leader... Read more
Pope gives impromptu blessing from hospital window
To the delight of hundreds of people gathered below, the Holy Father appeared at the window of his room at... Read more
Cardinal Ratzinger to write this year’s Vatican Way of the Cross
The Pope has chosen Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and dean of... Read more
Pro-life leaders defend Gonzaga University president, say recent reports are false
A group of well-respected national and international pro-life leaders issued an open letter yesterday defending Gonzaga University president Fr. Robert... Read more
New York Press Editor quits in wake of offensive Pope story
Jeff Koyen, editor of the controversial alternative New York weekly, the New York Press quit rather than accept a two... Read more
County appeals ruling to remove Bible in public display
Harris County has appealed a 2004 ruling made by a federal court judge that ordered an open Bible, which was... Read more
