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Prayer brings inner peace and serenity, Pope says
Explaining Psalm 26 during his regular Wednesday General Audience, Pope John Paul II said that the true way to achieve... Read more
Pope appoints two Papal delegates to the Centenary of Rome’s Synagogue
Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls announced on Wednesday that Pope John Paul will not be attending the ceremony... Read more
Winning the Catholic vote critical to Kerry, experts say
The Catholic vote is very important and often the deciding factor in national elections, say two political experts interviewed by... Read more
U.S. bishops seek support for communications campaign
The Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) wants to make certain that the Good News is part of the media experience for... Read more
Pope longs for peace and reconciliation for Venezuela, says Archbishop Porras
After visiting with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican, Archbishop Baltasar Porras, President of the Venezuelan Bishops Conference, said... Read more
Cardinal Martino calls pulling of troops out of Iraq “imprudent”
In an interview with the Italian daily, “Corriere de la Sera,” just days after Spanish President Jose Luis Zapatero announced... Read more
Dominican bishops warn against electoral fraud
The Bishops Conference of the Dominican Republic is warning the countries political parties against voting fraud and dirty politics in... Read more
The Bible is a source of light for human behavior, Pope says
In a brief address to the participants at the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Biblical Commission, Pope John Paul II... Read more
Pope to proclaim six new blessed, including Polish prince turned priest
Next Sunday, April 25, Pope John Paul II will proclaim six new Blessed, including a Polish prince turned priest and... Read more
Congregation for the Laity to celebrate 20th Anniversary of “Cross of the Youth”
The Pontifical Council for the Laity will mark the 20th anniversary of the handing over of the Cross to young... Read more
Catholic law center seeks to intervene and protect marriage
The Thomas More Law Center is one of three Christian-based public interest law firms that is representing five parties in... Read more
Franciscan Superior: optional celibacy and women priests not the solution
During a conference of the Association of Religious News Journalists, the Minister General of the Friars Minors, Fr. José Rodríguez... Read more
Two U.S. dioceses to close parishes due to priest shortage
Two U.S. dioceses have announced new parish reorganization plans to deal with the shortage of priests and a sharp decline... Read more
Capital campaigning picks up in Catholic schools
In an attempt to maintain quality education and keep enrollment up, Catholic schools in Boston have taken to marketing and... Read more
Chilean bishop: “Do not abort your child, give him to someone who will take care of him”
Bishop Cristian Claro of Puerto Montt, Chile, criticized this week the decision of the Chilean government to distribute the morning... Read more
Guatemalan Cardinal warns of social unrest
Cardinal Rodolfo Quezada Toruño, President of the Guatemalan Bishops Conference, is warning that social unrest could result if a "poltical"... Read more
Catholic Church in New Zealand launches campaign against same-sex marriage
The same-sex marriage debate has moved on to New Zealand and the Catholic Church there is readied for the battle. Read more
Vatican clears the way for new saints, including American “Angel of Molokai”
On Monday morning, in the presence of Pope John Paul, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints promulgated 15 new... Read more
Instruction with liturgical norms on the Eucharist to be "released" on Friday
On Friday, April 23 the Vatican will present the Instruction of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of... Read more
Pope calls for kidnappers to release hostages out of humanity
On Sunday, at the end of the noon prayer of the Regina Caeli, Pope John Paul called for kidnappers of... Read more
