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Florida abortion notification law overwhelmingly approved
Voters in Florida approved yesterday a law requiring that parents or guardians of minors be notified before the minor has... Read more
Voters in 11 states to vote on same-sex marriage referendum today
In addition to voting for president, voters in 11 states will decide today whether to impose constitutional bans on same-sex... Read more
‘Most of us are with Bush,’ says national priests’ leader
A well-known Catholic priest said he thinks most U.S. priests will vote for President George Bush in today’s election. Read more
Pro-lifers provide outreach at abortion chaplain's funeral
Operation Rescue, a leading pro-life Christian organization, conducted a peaceful outreach outside the public funeral service for an abortion centre... Read more
Nova Scotians vote against Sunday shopping
The majority of Nova Scotians voted “No” to Sunday shopping in a referendum in mid-October, making the Atlantic province the... Read more
Fundamentalist attacks strengthen faith of Catholics in India
The president of the Bishops Conference of India, Cardinal Telesphore Toppo, stated this week the attacks by Hindu fundamentalists, rather... Read more
Pope marks All Saints Day with prayers for victims of terrorism
From St. Peter’s Square, the Pope offered “special prayers for all the victims of terrorism.” Read more
Anacephaly abortion was beginning of slippery slope, Bishop warns
A week after the Supreme Court of Brazil decided to suspend permission for anacephaly abortions, the Vice President of the... Read more
The hour of death is the “hour of truth,” Spanish bishop exhorts
On the eve of the celebration of All Saints and a day before All Souls Day, Bishop Jesus Garcia Burillo... Read more
Philippines priestly formation program targets problem of homosexuality among seminarians
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines’s new Program for Priestly Formation has included express guidelines to help seminary directors... Read more
Australian Prime Minister calls for debate on abortion law
Following the release of recent statistics from the state of South Australia suggesting that the majority of women who have... Read more
Remembering Christian roots "fundamental" for Europe’s future, says Pope after Buttiglione steps down
After praying the Angelus with the faithful gathered in Saint Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope John Paul II stressed the... Read more
Thousands turn out for the D.C. funeral of Cardinal Hickey
More than 2,500 gathered at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Oct. 30 for the funeral... Read more
Pope to meet with Iraqi PM at Vatican
Pope John Paul II is to receive Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi in a private audience at the Vatican on... Read more
Spokane diocese may face bankruptcy
The Diocese of Spokane may file for bankruptcy protection if attorneys do not reach a settlement with 28 alleged victims... Read more
Controversial new book gives Church views on sex
A controversial new book is encouraging married Catholics to make love more often in an effort to offset "impotence and... Read more
Catholic vote should be based on issue of abortion and same-sex marriage, says bishop
Bishop David A. Zubik of Green Bay issued a note in church bulletins this week urging Catholics to vote in... Read more
Pope to return relics to Orthodox Church after 800 years
Pope John Paul II will return the relics of two of the Great Doctors of the Church, Saint John Chrysostom... Read more
Iraqi Christians thankful for Pope’s concern
The Vatican News Agency Fides reported last week Christians in Iraq have expressed their gratitude to Pope John Paul II... Read more
Spanish bishops slam government approval of assisted reproduction law
In response to government approval of law that allows the “production” of embryos with practically no restrictions and opens the... Read more
