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Pope encourages Colombian bishops to keep announcing peace and reconciliation
Pope John Paul II received bishops from Colombia ending their “ad limina” visit this morning and encouraged them to continue... Read more
Vatican Official lays out Holy See’s global policy at UN General Assembly
Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, secretary for the Holy See's Relations with States, laid out the Holy See’s policy on global themes... Read more
Irish Archbishop calls for pastoral initiatives to counter “pervasive individualism” in Catholics
Darmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin, said this week during a priestly retreat, that “pervasive individualism” is undermining the nation’s Catholic... Read more
USCCB urges House to support Marriage Protection Amendment
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a letter, urging the House of Representatives “to preserve and... Read more
Catholics for a Free Choice files IRS complaint against the Culture of Life Foundation
A pro-abortion organization, claiming to be Catholic, has filed a complaint with the IRS against the pro-life Culture of Life... Read more
Bishops comfort victims of school shooting in Argentina
Archbishop Guillermo Jose Garlatti of Bahia Blanca, Argentina, traveled over 400 miles to meet with Bishop Esteban Laxague of Viedma... Read more
Socialist councilman criticizes Spain’s government offensive against the Church
A local city councilman in the town of Sestao, Spain, and leader of the movement “Christians for Socialism,” is criticizing... Read more
Socialists postpone proposal for abortion on demand until 2005
Lawmakers from the ruling Spanish socialist party (PSOE) have decided to withdraw support for proposals to legalize abortion on demand... Read more
Canon Law expert says bishops should deny Communion to pro-abortion Catholic politicians
Giving a pro-abortion Catholic politician Communion contravenes Canon Law and creates a source of scandal for all believers, said canon... Read more
Papacy is not about power, but truth and love, Cardinal Ratzinger says
In his homily for yesterday evening’s Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Altar of the Chair for the deceased... Read more
Pope happy with release of two Italian hostages in Iraq
Yesterday evening Joaquin Navarro-Valls, director of the Holy See Press Office, following the release of two Italian women who had... Read more
Pope greets Polish workers' union, wishes solidarity in all Europe
During today’s general audience in Saint Peter’s Square, Pope John Paul II greeted some of his fellow Poles in Rome... Read more
Fighting AIDS in Africa requires truth about sexuality, Pope warns
In Pope John Paul II’s Message for the World Day of the Sick to take place on February II, 2005,... Read more
2005 World Communications Day to focus on Media at service of understanding between peoples
Pope John Paul II has chosen as the theme "The Communications Media: At the Service of Understanding between Peoples," for... Read more
“Catholic vote may tip scales for Bush,” research group claims
A recent survey carried out by the Ventura-based Barna Group shows that a “seismic shift” in the Catholic vote in... Read more
Pro-life leader says abortion movement is ‘killing itself’
Abortions are having a clear impact on the U.S. political landscape in more ways than the recent obvious debates and... Read more
U.S. bishops urge clergy to preach against domestic violence, aid battered women
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the U.S. bishops' are urging Catholic priests and other pastoral leaders to preach... Read more
Catholic League says ad questioning polls discredits Christians
Catholic League president William Donohue spoke out against a full-page ad in the New York Times, which he says attacks... Read more
Patriarch of Baghdad “played all his cards” for release of Italian volunteers
The Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad, Emmanuel Delly, said this week the Church in Iraq played “all her cards” in working... Read more
Ex-homosexual target of anti-Christian protests in Illinois
Protests Sunday by homosexual-rights groups of a church, hosting an ex-homosexual speaker, are "a telling glimpse into the anti-religious heart... Read more
