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Pope anxious to get back to work
The Pope is back home at the Vatican today after his release Thursday evening from the Gemelli hospital in Rome. Read more
Pope appoints Vingt-Trois new Archbishop of Paris
Just back from the hospital after his recent bout with the flu, Pope John Paul II yesterday appointed Andre Vingt-Trois,... Read more
Church cannot support ‘emergency contraception’ for rape victims, says Archbishop Chaput
In a guest comment in the Denver Post Feb. 8, Archbishop Charles Chaput explained why the Catholic Church cannot support... Read more
Messori says John Paul II has no intention of resigning
Catholic journalist Vittorio Messori, who wrote “Crossing the Threshold of Hope” together with Pope John Paul II, told the Italian... Read more
New cardinals possible this year, says Vatican observer
In his latest column for L’Espresso online, Vatican observer Sandro Magister speculates about the most important “candidates” in a possible... Read more
Mass. Supreme Court grants oral argument in seeking stay of same-sex marriage
In an unexpected move, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court announced that it would hear oral argument in a case seeking... Read more
PA Catholic Conference says no to bill permitting embryonic stem-cell research
The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference has launched a major campaign to stop legislation that would allow embryonic stem-cell research. Read more
Draft legislation undermines commitment to refugees, say U.S. bishops
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops says draft legislation, which would have barriers and walls constructed along the U.S.-Mexico border,... Read more
Inner city youth minister uses Hip-hop to preach the Gospel
St. Francis of Assisi once said, “preach the Gospel at all times, if necessary, use words.” 27-year old Bob Lesnefsky’s... Read more
Gibson to re-release Passion of the Christ
On March 11th, Mel Gibson and New Market Films plan to release The Passion Recut to 500-750 movie screens around... Read more
Brazilian Cardinal: the Pope’s mission will end when God calls him
The president of the National Bishops Conference of Brazil and Archbishop of San Salvador de Bahia, Cardinal Geraldo Majella Agnelo,... Read more
Cardinal Rivera exhorts faithful to reach out to elderly during Lent
Presiding at Ash Wednesday services at the Archdiocesan Cathedral, the Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, called on... Read more
Legal abortions per year in Spain top 80,000
A report from the Superior Council of Scientific Research has revealed the chilling statistics regarding the failure of legal abortion... Read more
John Paul has earned right to remain Pope until the end: Canadian cardinal
Canada’s top cleric says Pope John Paul II has much to teach humanity in his frailty and deserves to remain... Read more
Pope receives unexpected visit from boy with cancer
A young boy being treated for cancer paid a surprise visit to Pope John Paul II yesterday at Gemelli Hospital... Read more
Deadline to comply with Church Law officially ends for St. Louis parish
In a press release Tuesday morning, the Archdiocese of St. Louis announced that its patience with St. Stanislaus Kostka parish... Read more
Archbishop of Denver calls cloning decision “tragic”
Professor Ian Wilmut, best known for his cloning of the sheep, “Dolly” in 1997, has now been granted a license... Read more
British Catholic press refuses to run ad for Catholic Action Group
The United Kingdom’s leading Catholic newspaper, The Universe, refused to run a generic ad for the Catholic Action Group yesterday... Read more
Religious freedom commission wants US to impose restrictions against Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has urged Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to take action against Saudi Arabia,... Read more
Pope praises Brazilian Campaign on Solidarity and Peace
The Vatican made public a letter from the Pope today announcing the theme for the 2005 Brazilian Lenten Fraternity Campaign,... Read more
