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Children are future and hope of mankind: do not be indifferent to their suffering, says Pope
Pope John Paul II, speaking to participants in the World Conference of Women Parliamentarians for the Care of Children and... Read more
Population planning must be ethical, based on integral vision of human future, Vatican says
Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Permanent Observer of the Holy See before the United Nations, noted the “serious threat” to the future... Read more
Russian army performs concert for Pope’s 26th anniversary, receives blessing
On Saturday October 16, The Russian Army choir, orchestra and ballet corps performed in honor of Pope John Paul II’s... Read more
Cardinal Martino calls pontificate of John Paul II one of history’s greatest blessings
During a press conference in the Holy See Press Office this morning, Cardinal Renato Martino of the Pontifical Council for... Read more
Archbishop of Seattle says he revealed ‘homosexual culture’ in seminaries during the 70's
In a recent interview with the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Archbishop Alexander J. Brunett said he revealed the homosexual culture that was... Read more
Pope honors largest shrine to St. Joseph with Golden Rose
The largest shrine to St. Joseph in the world is now the rare recipient of a top Vatican honor. Pope... Read more
Italian bishops promote use of Internet in dioceses and parishes
The Italian Bishops Conference has published a document suggesting dioceses and parishes make use of the Internet in their work... Read more
Spanish watchdog group says government manipulating figures on homosexual population
A Spanish watchdog group is reporting that the country’s Vice President, Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega, lied when she... Read more
Education Minister in Chile withdraws offensive teacher’s manual
The Education Minister of Chile decided this week to withdraw more than 1,000 copies of a manual for school officials... Read more
Bush and Kerry answer why Catholics should vote for them
In an exclusive interview with the Catholic Digest, presidential candidate Senator John Kerry and President George W. Bush each gave... Read more
Pope thanks Catholic radios for working to consolidate Europe's Christian identity
In an audience with members of the European Conference of Christian Radios (ECCR) today Pope John Paul II thanked the... Read more
Judge rules mountaintop cross can stay
A ruling by a federal court judge Oct. 12 stopped plans by the Mt. Soledad Memorial Association to remove a... Read more
Kerry misleads nation on Catholicism, says Catholic League
Catholic League president William Donohue said the remark Senator John Kerry made about abortion during the final debate of the... Read more
Buttiglione’s defense of Christian principles fuel an EU debate
British paper “The Guardian” published yesterday a collection of reactions to the effort of some congressmen of the European Union... Read more
Catholic pharmacist fights for conscience clause, right to refuse to provide abortion drugs
Calgary pharmacist Maria Bizecki, who had been fired for refusing to fill prescriptions for the morning-after pill, says Catholics must... Read more
Free copies of Catholic ‘voter’s guide’ made available
A Catholic organization has made their voter’s guide for Catholics available for free on its Web site. Read more
Congressman says Peruvian Health Minister lied about morning after pill
A Peruvian congressman has accused the country’s Health Minister, Pilar Mazzetti, of violating the Constitution by lying to the country... Read more
Congregation of Liturgy releases suggestions for Year of the Eucharist
The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of Sacraments has released a document today with suggestions and proposals for... Read more
Vatican encourages recovering use of Latin, Gregorian chant
The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of Sacraments, in its new document, “The Year of the Eucharist: Suggestions... Read more
Pope Appoints three new Bishops in the US
Pope John Paul II has appointed three new bishops to lead the U.S. dioceses of Columbus, Grand Island, and Harrisburg. Read more
