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Anglican Church 'broken', says Canadian primate
Calling a spade a spade, the Anglican primate of Canada said the Anglican Communion is “broken” over the debate on... Read more
Catholic singles gather to discuss chastity
A comprehensive program at St. Anne’s Church helps single Catholics live chastity and offers services that promote life. Read more
Canadian Archbishop says no need to avoid Da Vinci Code
The bestselling novel The Da Vinci Code is “a bunch of hot air” and nothing to get worked up about,... Read more
Archbishop calls for UK abortion law review
The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for a review of Britain’s abortion law, reported abc.net. Read more
Dominican Republic bishop laments late measures to improve prison conditions
Bishop Nicanor Pena Rodriguez of Higuey, Dominican Republic, expressed sadness this week that it is taken “the deaths of 136... Read more
Terri's life may be in Gobernor Bush's hands
A second U.S. court of appeals today denied the replacement of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo's feeding tube. The latest decision comes... Read more
Judge rule against reinserting Terri’s feeding tube draws strong criticism
A federal judge ruled this morning that Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube would not be reinserted. Read more
Terri Schiavo begins her Passion with Holy Week: Orlando bishop
Bishop Thomas Wenski issued a powerful defense of the life of Terri Schiavo this week in a commentary published in... Read more
Italian press speculates about Pope’s fragile health
The media in Italy is reporting that Pope John Paul II “is very weak” and that there is “great concern”... Read more
Vatican calls on bishops to support Christian community in Holy Land with Good Friday collections
The Congregation for Oriental Churches has issued a call to bishops worldwide to support the Christian community in the Holy... Read more
Archbishop O'Malley to wash women's feet Holy Thursday
After angering women during Holy Week last year, Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley decided that he will wash the feet of... Read more
Argentinean bishop warns religion is not a private affair
“There are many people who were baptized in the Catholic Church and are embarrassed to speak” about Christ in public,... Read more
Cuban dissidents harassed alter attending Palm Sunday celebrations
Cuban dissident Martha Beatriz Roque Cabello said this week a group of women from the Damas de Blanco (“Women of... Read more
Vatican says Schiavo must be kept alive
The Vatican has once again spoken out in favor of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, who has been without food and water... Read more
Doctor rules out new hospitalization of Pope
With heightened rumors in the press about the health of Pope John Paul II, the Pontiff’s medical team on Tuesday... Read more
Vatican paper slams Federal court decision in Schiavo case
Under the headline, “Terri Schiavo: the ‘crime’ of being useless,” the Vatican’s newspaper L'Osservatore Romano published a harsh editorial criticizing... Read more
Congress acts in favor of Schiavo’s life; feeding tube could be reinserted today
After four tumultuous days of legal battling and heated debate, congress finally agreed on legislation, which could save the life... Read more
Pope tells university students to ‘renew art and culture’
In a message read by Archbishop Leonardo Sandri, substitute for the Secretariat of State today, the Holy Father told participants... Read more
Argentinean government withdraws recognition of bishop
The Director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, told reporters this weekend the government of Argentina could be... Read more
Pope tells youth to be ‘tireless witnesses to the glorious cross of Christ’
Following yesterday’s Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square, Pope John Paul II made a surprise appearance at the window... Read more
