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Pope earmarks award for needy students of the Third World
Pope John Paul II will use an award he received today from the World Federation of Scientists, "for scholarships for... Read more
Pope's message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees to be presented Dec. 9
The Holy Father's message for the 2005 World Day of Migrants and Refugees, focuses on the theme of "Intercultural Integration"... Read more
Melbourne bishop regrets politically-correct Christmas celebrations
Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne, Australia, Christopher Prowse has expressed his regret at the downscaling of Christmas celebrations in the country... Read more
Ukranian Catholic Bishop sees “grass roots revolution” underway
Speaking to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) yesterday about the current situation in Ukraine, Mgr Stanislaw Szyrokoradiuk, Roman... Read more
Poll speaks louder than ‘scholarly debate’ on what Christians believe about Christmas
An article in this week’s Newsweek on the birth of Jesus goes tete-a-tete with what the magazine’s most recent poll... Read more
Shortage of vocations means one priest per 14,000 Catholics in Mexican diocese
Bishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago of Leon, Mexico, revealed this week that the shortage of vocations to the priesthood means... Read more
Abortion boat leader to present anti-catholic book in Argentina
The director of a Dutch abortion boat will travel to Argentina on December 9 in order to promote through a... Read more
Church in Mexico expresses firm support for “rational” fight against AIDS
The Bishops Conference of Mexico took the occasion of World AIDS Day to express its firm support for a prevention... Read more
Do not separate faith from professional, political, and cultural life, says Pope
Receiving bishops from the U.S. completing their ad limina visit on Saturday, Pope John Paul II spoke about the bishop’s... Read more
Movie transmitting Christian values receives rave reviews
Anne Holmes classic children’s novel, “I Am David,” of a 12- year-old refugee fleeing a totalitarian era Bulgaria in the... Read more
Bishop ‘at peace’ with nation’s largest settlement for sexual abuse
The nation's largest settlement for victims of sexual abuse by clergy was agreed upon Dec. 2. The settlement, which involved... Read more
New declaration says protecting marriage important in protecting family
International pro-family leaders issued a declaration Dec. 3, urging governments around the world to protect the family by upholding, preserving... Read more
‘Project Reality’ defends successful abstinence program from congressman’s attack
An abstinence education organization says a recent report by Democratic Congressman Henry Waxman (D-CA) demonstrates how fearful abstinence opponents are... Read more
Bishop makes time for circus performers
Bishop John F. Kinney of St. Cloud, Minnesota, had dreamed of joining the circus as a child. His life took... Read more
Use Church’s social doctrine as reference for family, civil and professional responsibilities, says Pope
In a conference on Saturday devoted to reflection on the recently-published Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, Pope... Read more
Ukrainian Christian youth calls the nation to prayer, fidelity to Christ
The Interconfession Council of Christian Youth in Ukraine made an appeal to the Ukrainian people on Friday to keep praying... Read more
Catholic recording artist from US among top five at World Festival of Marian Songs
A popular Catholic recording artist from the US took home one of the top five awards at the 20th World... Read more
Truth does not depend on the majority, Spanish archbishop says
In his traditional weekly letter, Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, called on Catholics to “awaken their sleeping consciences” in... Read more
Venezuelan police block humanitarian effort by Church representative
The Venezuelan police force prevented a Church representative from carrying out a specifically humanitarian effort last week at the embassy... Read more
Cubans joining together in prayer crusade for unity
Thanks to an effort by a group of Catholics, hundreds of Cubans gathered together in churches throughout the country on... Read more
