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President invites Catholic schools to offer supplemental services through state program
President George Bush and the Secretary of Education have encouraged Catholic schools and their leaders to consider being providers of... Read more
Vatican discusses need for U.N. reform with foreign minister of Gabon
Earlier today the Vatican announced that Jean Ping, foreign minister of Gabon met with Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano... Read more
New bishop of Saginaw seeks to nurture vocations
The currents are set to change in the Diocese of Saginaw with the recent arrival of a new bishop. Read more
Catholic Couple goes on-line with Marriage prep course
Christian and Christine Meert are helping Catholics from as far away as India, Poland and even Iraq, prepare for Catholic... Read more
Prisoners have right to be considered a person, says Cardinal Martino
Speaking at a Vatican sponsored seminar on the human dignity of prisoners, Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council... Read more
Baghdad Bishop sees bright future for Iraq
Months after abandoning churches and places of worship fearing more bombings, Andraos Abouna, Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad of the Chaldeans... Read more
Stop speculating about next Pope, keep praying for this one says Philippino Archbishop
In a statement given yesterday, Archbishop Oscar Cruz, of Lingayen-Dagupan in the Philippines made media waves when he told Catholics... Read more
Judicial Confirmation group fighting ‘attacks’ against President’s nominees
The Washington-based Judicial Confirmation network, recently began mobilizing a fight to halt what they call “blatantly partisan and personal attacks... Read more
Mexican bishops encourage “active and responsible” participation in coming elections
In a message entitled, “Voting, a Democratic Responsibility,” the bishops of Mexico are encouraging Catholics to actively participate in political... Read more
Tijuana bishop denounces “educational” songs that exalt drug traffickers
Bishop Rafael Romo Muñoz of Tijuana, Mexico, is denouncing the inclusion of songs that exalt drug trafficking in textbooks promoted... Read more
‘Pope’s condition improving’ says Vatican spokesman
Joaquin Navarro-Valls, the Vatican’s Press Office Spokesman told reporters today that, “the Pope is well, and his condition is improving,... Read more
Denver Archbishop calls praise for Oscar winning ‘Million Dollar Baby’ a ‘stretch’
In his column last week, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver called Clint Eastwood’s ‘Million Dollar Baby’, which took top honors... Read more
Vatican spokesperson says Pope’s appearance Sunday was ‘emotional for everyone’
The unplanned appearance of Pope John Paul II at his hospital window Sunday was a “surprise” and a moment that... Read more
“Retirement” not part of Pope’s vocabulary, says Cardinal Lozano
The President of the Pontifical Council for Health Care, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, said this week “the word retirement is... Read more
Women’s group applauds Kansas attorney general for defending victims of child rape
Concerned Women for America (CWA) applauds Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline for seeking to defend victims of child rape. Read more
Pope’s resiliency Angers Newsweek
Catholic League president William Donohue says Newsweek should “pull the plug” on columnist Christopher Dickey after he suggested in an... Read more
Facts about Terri Schiavo indicate her life should be saved, says pro-life leader
Douglas R. Scott, president of Life Decisions International, is calling on all Americans to refrain from being swayed by pro-euthanasia... Read more
Christian ethicist questions integrity of Terri Schiavo’s husband
Michael Schiavo’s lawyer, George Felos, told the Florida Baptist Witness that his client “deeply loves Terri” and “simply is not... Read more
Vatican seminar explores human rights for prisoners
This morning, an international study seminar on the human rights of prisoners began at the Vatican. Read more
Government exists to serve the human being, says Archbishop Janusz
Today, the Vatican made public an address given by Archbishop Juliusz Janusz, head of the Holy See delegation to the... Read more
