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Cardinal Ruini calls for intensified prayers for ailing pope
Earlier today, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, vicar general for the diocese of Rome called on all Romans and all Italians to... Read more
Vatican, in light of Schivo death, calls for a 'greater defense of life'
Yesterday evening, the Vatican weighed in on the death of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, who died yesterday morning following a two-week... Read more
Family condemns violence or threats of violence in light of Schiavo death
Hours after the death of 41-year old Terri Schiavo following a tumultuous decade-long legal battle, her sister, Suzanne Vitadamo, and... Read more
Pope prays for Christians to dedicate Sundays to love of God and neighbor
Today, the Vatican announced Pope John Paul's general prayer and mission intentions for the month of April. Read more
Religious groups worldwide condemn Terri Schiavo death
Hours after the court ordered starvation of 41-year old Terri Schiavo had come to a tear-filled end yesterday, religious leaders... Read more
Pope appoints New York-born Priest as New Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand
Today, Pope John Paul II has appointed Msgr. Charles Daniel Balvo, counselor to the apostolic nunciature in Lithuania, as the... Read more
Bishop tells homosexual group: “The Church respects you but does not agree with your behavior”
Meeting with representatives of a homosexual group, Bishop Juan Jose Omella of Calahorra and La Calzada-Logroño of Spain said, “The... Read more
Messori responds to Küng: John Paul II is the Pope who "saved the Church"
In a sharply written article, Italian Catholic journalist Vittorio Messori has responded to the criticisms of dissident German theologian Hans... Read more
Vatican announces Pope is unconscious but not dead, Rosary being held at St. Peter’s Square
The Vatican has officially announced that the Pope John Paul II’s blood pressure has dramatically dropped and he is now... Read more
Terri dies in Florida, “family’s faith remains strong” Fr. Pavone says
Terri Schiavo, the brain-damaged Florida woman that became the center of a bitter right to life battle, died Thursday morning,... Read more
National Right to Life on Terri's death: 'a sad day in our history'
Terri Schiavo's death is marks "a sad day in our history", said National Right to Life in a statement commenting... Read more
Pope appoints Tobin as new bishop for Rhode Island
The Vatican has announced that the Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio will succeed... Read more
Press misrepresents Catholic teaching on end-of-life issues: ethicists
Two prominent Catholic ethicists say the media portrayals of Church teaching on end-of-life issues, surrounding the Terri Schiavo case, are... Read more
Archbishop Chaput, Catholic groups, urging Colorado governor to veto emergency contraception bill
Catholic groups across Colorado are lobbying Governor Bill Owens to take a stand against a new bill requiring hospitals to... Read more
Vatican Biblical Commission to discuss connection between Bible and Morality
Next week, members of the Pontifical Biblical Commission will gather in Vatican City to explore the relationship between the Bible... Read more
Significant Vatican painting finds new home on stamp
The Vatican has announced that next week, it will issue a set of four stamps featuring details of one of... Read more
U.S. bishops back resolution that honors nun murdered in Brazil
The chairman of the bishops’ International Policy Committee has commended a congressional resolution honoring the work of American Sr. Dorothy... Read more
Archdiocese of Detroit defends parish decision to deny membership to openly lesbian couple
In a statement issued by Communications Director Ned McGrath, the Archdiocese of Detroit, has defended the actions of Fr. Michael... Read more
Pro-life group pledges to lobby for legislation to prevent another Terri Schiavo situation
Priests of Life is discussing plans with other pro-life groups to lobby for legislation that would prevent another situation, similar... Read more
Bishops ask survivors of clergy sexual abuse to help develop prevention program
The U.S. bishops have launched a new survey in an effort to reach out to survivors of clergy sexual abuse... Read more
