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Protect the sacraments, give faithful dignified celebrations, says Pope to bishops
This morning at Castelgandolfo, the Pope spoke to 130 recently-appointed bishops from both the Oriental and Occidental Churches, about their... Read more
Christian morality must be considered most powerful factor in economic relations, says Pope to bankers
This morning at Castelgandolfo Pope John Paul II spoke about the role of bankers to 25 members of the Italian... Read more
Bishop urges U.S. Catholics to embrace citizenship and responsible voting
In a recent letter to his faithful, Archbishop John F. Donoghue of Atlanta said he cannot tell Catholics who to... Read more
UN body claims abortion, contraception still key to development
Despite the marked drop in fertility rates in most parts of the world, the UN Population Fund said this week... Read more
U.S. adds Saudi Arabia to list of ‘countries of concern’
Freedom House's Center for Religious Freedom today welcomed the U.S. State Department’s designation of Saudi Arabia, Vietnam and Eritrea to... Read more
Anglican Church agrees to reality-TV program ‘Priest Idol’
The Anglican Church in England has jumped into the fray of reality TV in the hopes of reviving a dying... Read more
Cardinal asks for the avoidance of innocent civilian death in Iraq
The honorary president of Vatican Radio, Cardinal Roberto Tucci, asked the coalition forces yesterday to avoid the deaths of innocent... Read more
Argentine bishop maintains that Catholic schools must “evangelize while educating”
The bishop of San Miguel, Mons. José Luis Mollaghan, emphasized the primordial place that the Catholic school occupies in the... Read more
Mexican bishops warn against planned casinos
The Mexican Bishops’ Conference have issued a statement warning of the dangers involved in the Mexican government’s plan to legalize... Read more
Be guardians of the faith, unity of the Church, says Pope to bishops
This morning at Castelgandolfo, Pope John Paul II received 130 French-, Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking bishops from Africa, Asia, Oceania and... Read more
Loyola University Chicago ignores Cardinal and US bishops, grants award to avowed pro-abortionist
Loyola University Chicago, a Jesuit institution, has ignored a request by Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop of Chicago, that they cancel... Read more
Archbishop O'Malley asks for 'greater sacrifices' in church closings
In a final attempt to keep their parishes open, parishioners continue to occupy two Boston churches slated for closure, reported... Read more
Religious beliefs give illegals hope
Illegal immigrants from Mexico continue to make the journey into the United States because of their faith, says a recent... Read more
Catholic program celebrates 15 years of assisting pregnant women and young mothers
A Catholic community network, which has helped more than 3,000 women with pregnancies and parenting, celebrated its 15th anniversary Sept.... Read more
Chicago to close 10 parishes
As many as 10 parishes may close in the Archdiocese of Chicago this year. The archbishop, Frances Cardinal George, approved... Read more
Homeless leave church in Bogota
The more than 80 homeless people who occupied a church in central Bogota this Tuesday decided to leave the church... Read more
Sects in Brazil are increasingly linked to politics
Bishop Jaime Vieira Rocha of Caico, Brazil, warned this week that sects in the country are redoubling their efforts to... Read more
Teaching is the most challenging of all professions, says Argentinean Archbishop
During his weekly television program, “Keys for and a Better World,” Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina, said “teaching... Read more
Bolivian archbishop warns that those who are corrupt do not know God
Presiding at the Te Deum for the 194th anniversary of Cochabamba, Bolivia, Archbishop Tito Solari of Cochabamba warned this week... Read more
Pope: God guides history despite Satan and evil
Pope John Paul II said today that "history is driven through the effective work of God, despite the storms, the... Read more
