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Fatima visionary leaves us with a great example of faithfulness and obedience, says Pope
Yesterday, a message from the Holy Father was read at the funeral of Sister Lucia, the last survivor of the... Read more
Pope John Paul II sent letter of encouragement to Sister Lucia day before her death
According to the Portuguese Catholic news agency, Ecclesia, Bishop Albino Cleto of Coimbra, Portugal, revealed this week that Sister Lucia,... Read more
US bishops urge congress to decide budget based on dignity of the person
The U.S. bishops have urged Congress to think of the needs of the poor here and abroad when they consider... Read more
Seattle archdiocese removed from lawsuit
The Archdiocese of Seattle is no longer a defendant in a lawsuit filed by an Idaho man, who accused defrocked... Read more
Montana Bishops speak out in favor of bill abolishing death penalty
Bishop George Thomas of the Diocese of Helena, speaking on behalf of both he and Bishop Anthony Milone of the... Read more
Canadian Jesuits lose to Wal-Mart
The Canadian Jesuits lost their decade-long battle with Wal-Mart last month when a municipal board ruled that the U.S.-based department... Read more
Bishops Conference of Venezuela calls for aid for flood victims
The secretary of the Bishops Conference of Venezuela, Bishop Jose Luis Azuaje is calling on Venezuelans and the country’s institutions... Read more
Bishops prepare to celebrate 50th anniversary of CELAM
A group of bishops from Chile, the United States, Canada and Colombia are meeting in Bogotá this week to prepare... Read more
Argentinean bishops warns condoms won’t stop AIDS
Bishop Joaquin Piña Batllevell of Iguazu, Argentina, said this week measures proposed by authorities to combat AIDS, such as the... Read more
Cardinal optimistic of Pope’s health, abilities
A top Italian cardinal said he is certain Pope John Paul II has the capacity to continue to work and... Read more
Portuguese bishops praise witness of Sister Lucia
In declarations to the Portuguese news agency Lusa, several Portuguese bishops praised the life of Sister Lucia, who they recalled... Read more
USAID refuses to release report that shows abstinence works in HIV prevention
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has shelved a study that highlights the effectiveness of abstinence education in reducing... Read more
Report says globalization needs to respect human rights and dignity of the individual
The Vatican has announced that the conclusion to a report on Globalization published last year is due to be presented... Read more
Vatican shows that Lenten retreat has deep roots
Yesterday, the Holy Father and the Roman curia entered into their annual Lenten retreat, which will last through the week. Read more
Two Mass. legislators support same-sex marriage based on faith
Two Catholic legislators from Massachusetts sought to justify their support for same-sex marriage last week by citing their religious convictions. ... Read more
Demonstrations planned to support public display of Ten Commandments
A coalition of Christian organizations are calling on citizens who support the public display of the Ten Commandments to come... Read more
Argentinean Health Minister declares legalization of abortion part of his agenda
Argentinean’s Health Minister, Gines Gonzalez Garcia, told the daily “Page 12” this week that he is in favor of the... Read more
Spanish archbishop denounces “therapeutic” cloning as attack against human dignity
During a press conference to mark the beginning of the Week of the Family, Archbishop Antonio Cañizares of Toledo, Spain,... Read more
Spanish bishop explains “gay phenomenon” and origin of gender ideology
In an interview with the Spanish magazine Alba, Bishop Juan Antonio Reig Pla of Segorbe-Castellón, Spain, explained the origin of... Read more
Sister Lucia, last living witness of Fatima, dead at 97
Sister Lucia, the last surviving witness of the three children to whom the Virgin Mary appeared at Fatima, Portugal, died... Read more
