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“Terrorism will never have the last word,” says Spanish Cardinal on anniversary of Madrid bombings
Before a large assembly of the faithful, civil and military authorities, and family members of victims gathered at the Archdiocesan... Read more
Advertiser uses picture of Sacred Heart to promote use of condoms
A Spanish advertising designer has launched an ad campaign promoting the use of condoms in AIDS prevention, employing an image... Read more
US bishops issue statement on Terri Schiavo, urge continued treatment
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have issued their long-awaited statement on the case of Terri Schindler Schiavo in support... Read more
Pope stresses need to reject anti-life campaigns to Tanzanian bishops
In a message to visiting Tanzanian Bishops, made public by the Vatican today, Pope John Paul highlighted the great importance... Read more
Vatican unveils project bringing together Science and Theology
Earlier today, the findings of one of the most prestigious current research programs on the relationship between science, philosophy and... Read more
Priestly formation must lead to understanding of ‘spiritual fatherhood’, says bishop
Bishops and priests are called to be “true spiritual fathers” to the faithful, but there are important cultural factors and... Read more
The Passion Recut hits theaters today
Theaters nationwide today will begin showing an edited version of Mel Gibson’s blockbuster hit, The Passion of the Christ, which... Read more
Franciscan Friars praying to Archbishop Sheen for miracle for Schiavo
While pro-life supporters nationwide fight for the life of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, whose feeding tube is scheduled to be removed... Read more
St. Louis Polish community seeks new home
Members of St. Louis’ Polish community are looking forward toward a new parish home following a year-long dispute between the... Read more
Economist to debate morality of market economy
The morality of current economic policy and business will be the focus of a lecture March 12 at the Notre... Read more
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
