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Dissidents organize to promote “civil society” in Cuba
In an effort to “unite all of the forces that desire change in Cuba,” dissident groups in the Communist country... Read more
Cardinal Martino, pro-lifers on Terri’s death
The President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Renato Martino, said Thursday shortly before learning of the... Read more
Pope suffering from high fever, receives Annointing of the Sick
The Vatican confirmed this afternon that Pope John Paul II has developed a high fever as a result of a... Read more
Pope receives feeding tube, Vatican calls recovery 'slow and progressive'
Amid much speculation by worldwide media as to John Paul II's true condition following last month's tracheotomy surgery, Joaquin Navarro-Valls,... Read more
Glimmer of hope for Schiavo, Appeals Court considers new petition to reinsert feeding tube
With time running out for the family of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, who today enters her 13th day without food and... Read more
Pope tries to speak but gives silent blessing to crowd in St. Peter's Square
Pope John Paul II greeted thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square this morning with a brief appearance and... Read more
Pro-life coalition urges Gov. Bush to intervene in Terri Schiavo case
The nation's top pro-life organizations are urging Florida Gov. Jeb Bush to exercise his executive authority and intervene to save... Read more
Catholic League speaks out against Madonna's latest stunt
Madonna's latest antic scandalized Catholics and drew a forceful reaction from the New York-based Catholic League. The pop star dressed... Read more
TV news report exposes cult leader who claims to have Marian apparitions
A Costa Rican cult, which continues to have Catholic followers in San Antonio, has been exposed as fraudulent and the... Read more
First Catholic College in Arizona to start in 2006
The board of a proposed Catholic college in Arizona has announced that it is ready to start fundraising, reported the... Read more
Italian press reports doctors want to submit Pope to more analysis
Doctors from the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where Pope John Paul II underwent a tracheotomy, want the Pope to return... Read more
Faith in America is hope of the world, says Cardinal Cipriani
In his Easter greetings to the faithful, the Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne said the Catholic identity... Read more
Priests should wear their Roman collars, says Spanish bishop
In a pastoral letter sent to the priests of his diocese, Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Tarazona, Spain, said they should... Read more
Pope to have mountain named for him
Pope John Paul II will have a mountain in central Italy named for him on his 85th birthday, May 18,... Read more
Catholic League connects ideology supporting Terri's death with Nazism
While Terri Schiavo struggles in her last days of life in a Florida hospice, some commentators in the press have... Read more
Fargo Bishop says Jesus' words 'I thirst' echo struggle to save Terri Schiavo
As the Christian world focused its attention on the passion and crucifixion of Christ on Good Friday, Bishop Samuel Aquila... Read more
3000 expected for Life Teen anniversary
On Memorial Day weekend this year, nearly 3000 teens and supporters will gather in Anaheim, California to celebrate the twentieth... Read more
Catholic teachers honored in Chicago with cash award
The staff of a Catholic grade school were recognized for excellence in teaching with the 2005 Cardinal’s Award for Teacher... Read more
British cardinal links abortion with Nazi eugenics
Britain’s top Catholic cleric has said the country’s policy on abortion is similar to Nazi Germany's eugenics experiments and killings,... Read more
Vatican observer reveals growth of “invisible Christians” in Holy Land
In an article published Tuesday, Vatican observer Sandro Magister points out a relatively unknown but very important phenomenon for the... Read more
