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Catholic groups run ads to counter previous ad that says abortion should not be sole election issue
Several Catholic groups have placed ads in The Pittsburgh Catholic to counter a previous ad, which says Catholics should not... Read more
Vermont bishop requests no sign of peace or wine be given to parishioners as ‘protective measure’ from flu
Catholics in Vermont have been asked to abstain from giving the sign of peace and receiving Communion from the chalice... Read more
Italian state defends crucifixes in schools, “for the good of the country”
Arguing before the Constitutional Court, the chief lawyer of the state of Italy, Antonio Palatiello, defended the presence of crucifixes... Read more
Archbishop reminds Puerto Ricans of “moral duty” to vote
Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez of San Juan reminded Puerto Ricans, who will vote for a new governor on November 2, that... Read more
Archbishop denounces de-Christianization in Argentina
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina, warned this week the country is suffering from a “continuous process of de-Christianization,”... Read more
French Catholics bring Jesus into the heart of the city in ‘urban mission’ project
Thousands of young Catholics from across Europe will be pouring into Paris over the course of the next week. No,... Read more
Cardinal Tomko said Pope is example of authority
Cardinal Jozef Tomko, Papal envoy to the 48th International Eucharistic Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico, said Pope John Paul II is... Read more
Notre Dame alumnus regrets misrepresentation of Catholic teachings by some U. officals
William McGurn, an executive with News Corp and writer of a weekly column for the New York Post regretted yesterday... Read more
Money, success, power, not absolute, can’t save us from death, says Pope
In today’s general audience Pope John Paul II said that reflection on death puts things we ususally consider absolute into... Read more
Abortionists request suspension of tax-exempt status of archdiocese, Catholic League counterattacks
A pro-abortion group that claims to be Catholic has requested that the tax-exempt status of the Archdiocese of Denver be... Read more
Pope shares in suffering of Iraq and of victims of terrorism
At the end of today’s general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope John Paul II expressed his “affectionate participation” in... Read more
Ambassador Flynn urges Catholics to take their values to the polls
A former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican released a statement yesterday calling on Catholics to exercise “responsible citizenship” and take... Read more
Florida's Catholic bishops voice voting principles
Florida's nine bishops have joined other episcopal state conferences is issuing a statement in parishes this past weekend that urges... Read more
New Hampshire bishop issues Catholic voter’s guide
The Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire, has issued a teaching guide for voters that says abortion, the destruction of human... Read more
Religious beliefs, freedom, not threat to peace but an "enduring resource" against terrorism
Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Holy See permanent observer to the United Nations, at a committee meeting on the issue of the... Read more
Orthodox dedicate "floating chapel" to saint who evangelized Russia
The Russian Orthodox Church is set to dedicate a new chapel boat on October 31 to St. Vladimir, the ruler... Read more
15,000 protest abortion policies of Spanish socialist party
According to figures from local police officials, some 15,000 people participated last Friday in a protest in Madrid against the... Read more
Paraguayan Archbishop calls for prayers for end to violence
Archbishop Pastor Cuquejo of Asuncion, Paraguay, called for prayers this week for the country’s leaders so that the wave of... Read more
Spain is "mission territory," land of much "religious ignorance," says Archbishop
Archbishop Jaume Pujol of Tarragona, Spain, said this week “religious ignorance is widespread” and therefore missionary work is needed not... Read more
Uruguayan bishops call Catholics to integrity in public and private life
With national elections just days away, the Permanent Council of the Uruguayan Bishops Conference issued a statement calling on Catholics... Read more
