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Catholic bishops of North Dakota and Minnesota to issue letter against death penalty for accused killer
The Catholic bishops of North Dakota and Minnesota are expected to issue a letter this week, stating their position against... Read more
Cardinal Medina denounces growing moral crisis in Chile
Cardinal Jorge Medina, ex-prefect of the Congregation for the Discipline of the Sacraments, lamented this week that his country is... Read more
Pope speaks about holiness of marriage before Prince and Princess of Asturias
John Paul II welcomed Their Royal Highnesses, Felipe and Letizia de Borbon, Prince and Princess of Asturias, to the Vatican... Read more
Pope appoints two new Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of New York
John Paul II today appointed Msgrs. Gerald T. Walsh, of the clergy of New York, and Dennis J. Sullivan, also... Read more
Sports must promote human spirit, not mere business, Pope says
The Holy Father affirmed the call of the Christian to be a witness to Christ in sports, to 7000 participants... Read more
Pope to take vacation from July 5 to July 17
The Holy Father will go to the Valle d'Aosta region in the Italian Alps from July 5 to 17 for... Read more
Pope encourages Catholics to pray for Christian unity in wake of meeting with Orthodox Patriarch
During yesterday’s Angelus the Holy Father encouraged Catholics to pray for Christian unity after he announced that on June 29,... Read more
Pope condemns the evil of torture
After praying the Angelus, the Holy Father recalled that the World Day Against Torture was celebrated yesterday, and he urged... Read more
U.S. Bishops urge support for Federal Marriage Amendment
Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has written to all Catholic bishops,... Read more
No celebrations for Boston archbishop after receiving pallium from Pope John Paul
Archbishop Sean O'Malley of Boston will receive the pallium from Pope John Paul II at the Vatican tomorrow but with... Read more
Chaldean Catholic Church attacked in Northern Iraq
The Germany-based Catholic Charity “Aid to the Church in Need” (ACN) announced on Monday that two unidentified individuals riding in... Read more
Havana Archdiocese calls on Castro to ease up on dissidents
In an article published in its official newspaper, Palabra Nueva, the Archdiocese of Havana has called on the government of... Read more
Bishops committee reiterates energetic protest against morning after pill in Peru
The Committee on the Family of the Peruvian Bishops Conference has published an energetic statement denouncing determination of the Minister... Read more
Europe’s future depends on the institution of the family, says Pope
In an address today to participants in the European Symposium of University Professors, the Holy Father strongly affirmed that “Europe’s... Read more
Pope praises Malta’s faith, says it has vital role of upholding Christian identity of Europe
The Holy Father received recently elected President Edward Fenech Adami of Malta this morning and through him sent his “heartfelt... Read more
Formerly paralyzed women prove effectiveness of adult stem-sell research
Two women, who were formerly paralyzed but treated with the use of adult stem cells, attended a press conference yesterday... Read more
Catholic League slams Jewish newspaper criticizing U.S. bishops
The president of the Catholic League said Catholics are owed an apology after the lead editorial in the June 25... Read more
Christian Brothers invited to open new public school in Chicago
Chicago Public Schools officials have invited the De La Salle Christian Brothers to open a new public middle school in... Read more
Bishops to invite Pope to visit Northern Ireland
The bishops of Ireland have announced the possibility of a historic visit by Pope John Paul II to Northern Ireland. ... Read more
Sports and tourism aid mutual understanding and development, says Pope
The Holy Father has written a letter on the virtues of sports and tourism and the contribution they make to... Read more
