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Patriarch of Venice inaugurates learning center
Cardinal Angelo Scola, the Patriarch of Venice, inaugurated this week the Studium Generale Marcianum, a new learning center that seeks... Read more
Beatification for doctor and father of five
The cause for beatification of Dr. Maria Mullerat of Spain has advanced this week, as Archbishop Lluis Martinez of Tarragona... Read more
Chirac confirms illegality of homosexual unions and calls for sanctions
After the mayor of a small town in France announced he would officiate at the country’s first homosexual wedding, French... Read more
“Holiness central to life and identity of every Bishop,” says Pope
Addressing bishops from the ecclesiastical provinces of Baltimore and Washington who end their ‘ad limina’ visit today, the Holy Father... Read more
Catholics must promote ‘freedom for’ more than ‘freedom from,’ says Cardinal Dulles
Catholics in the United States must live and promote a positive approach to liberty, conceived more as “freedom for” something... Read more
"Blood of the martyrs, seeds of the Church" - International colloquium on the martyrs in Paris
The martyrs of the Soviet Union, Ukraine and Africa were the focus of a one-day colloquium on the martyrs of... Read more
Campaign funds will not support those who ‘betrayed’ the Church: Bishop McDonnell
At the launch of Springfield’s annual diocesan campaign yesterday, Bishop Timothy McDonnell assured the faithful that funds raised would in... Read more
French Justice Minister says homosexual unions “against the law”
France’s Justice Minister, Dominique Perben, said this week the “marriage” between two homosexuals, which Green party member of parliament and... Read more
“Eucharistic Expo” to be part of International Eucharistic Congress in Guadalajara
As a part of the activities of the 2004 International Eucharistic Congress, the Archdiocese of Guadalajara will organize a “Eucharistic... Read more
Archbishop Porras: International community is concerned about Venezuela
Speaking from Spain, where he is participating in a conference in Santiago de Compostela, Arcbishsop Baltazar Porras, President of the... Read more
Evangelization of world requires 'experts' in the Eucharist, says Pope
“To evangelize the world there is need of apostles who are 'experts' in the celebration, adoration and contemplation of the... Read more
Seek God’s face in prayer, says Pope
Pope John Paul II taught today that the way to attain the vision of God’s face in this life is... Read more
“Still much to accomplish” to eliminate nuclear threat, says Vatican U.N. observer
Although the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) “has contributed to international peace and security, there is still... Read more
National prayer breakfast shows U.S. Church is ‘alive’
The first ever National Catholic Prayer Breakfast held this morning is “evidence that the Church is alive and well in... Read more
Cardinal not 'comfortable' denying Communion
The cardinal in charge of a new task force, which will decide if Catholic politicians who advocate positions counter to... Read more
Church closures affect wedding plans in Boston
They’ve confirmed the guest list, the catering and the flowers, but couples scheduled to get married in the Archdiocese of... Read more
Prelate attempts to bring calm to southeastern Peru
Msgr. Elio Perez, Prelate of the Vicariate of Juli, Peru, has traveled to the country’s southeastern area on the border... Read more
Archbishop denounces legislature’s initiative to sterilize poor Argentineans
The Archbishop of La Plata, Héctor Aguer, denounced an initiative from the Legislature of Buenos Aires to promote the surgical... Read more
“Join the world of science and culture to the truth of the faith,” exhorts Pope
This morning the Holy Father summoned “Ecclesiastical cultural institutions” to “welcome, study, apply and develop the consequences” of the teaching... Read more
Long-awaited Compendium of Catechism in final stages, announces Vatican
The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, a valuable instrument for the transmission of the faith eagerly anticipated... Read more
