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Pope’s prayer intentions for April focused on solid priestly formation
The Vatican Press office announced today that Pope John Paul’s prayer intentions for April will be focused on solid priestly... Read more
Materialism and violence threaten families around the world, Cardinal says
Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, spoke on Thursday in Mexico City at the... Read more
Open invitation to National Prayer Breakfast
Catholics will host a national prayer breakfast at the end of the month “to thank God for the blessings bestowed... Read more
World meeting on the family concludes calling for protection of “natural marriage”
The Third World Congress on the Family, which took place this week in Mexico City, concluded yesterday with a statement... Read more
Exegetical commentary on Code of Canon Law published in English
The Institute of Martin de Azpilcueta of the University of Navarre has published the first English version of the monumental... Read more
Pirated copies of ‘Passion’ strike ‘heavy blow against atheism’ in China
“The Passion of the Christ” has “struck a heavy blow against atheism,” says one Chinese youth, despite government policy that... Read more
Bishops in Canada enter sex-education debate
Nova Scotia’s three Catholic bishops have entered the provincial debate about a new sex-education manual proposed for high school students. Read more
Pope appoints new bishop for Richmond
Pope John Paul II appointed Bishop Francis Xavier DiLorenzo, until now of Honolulu, as the new Bishop of Richmond, in... Read more
More than 150,000 people to join U.S. Catholic Church on Holy Saturday
More than 150,000 Americans will join the Catholic Church Holy Saturday, April 10, through the Rite of Christian Initiation of... Read more
Neo-Nazi bomber confesses after seeing 'Passion'
A former neo-Nazi, who admitted to committing two bombings 10 years ago, said he was inspired to confess after watching... Read more
Cardinal Cipriani says challenge for modern world is to accept moral order
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, Archbishop of Lima, Peru, said during a local radio program that the solution to the violence... Read more
Italian city where “The Passion” was filmed becoming popular attraction
The city of Matera in southern Italy, where Mel Gibson filmed “The Passion of the Christ,” has become a popular... Read more
Apostolic Nuncio exhorts Mexicans to live faith as a “true commitment” in face of increasing sects
During his visit to Hermosillo to celebrate the 60th anniversary of ordination of Archbishop Emeritus Carlos Quintero Arce, the Apostolic... Read more
Padre Pio declared patron saint of volunteerism in Italy
Responding to a request by civil authorities, the Italian Bishops Conference has announced St. Pio of Pietralcina will be named... Read more
Jewish brothers fail to stop release of "Passion" in France
A Paris court yesterday quashed a bid by three Jewish brothers to have Mel Gibson's controversial film "The Passion of... Read more
Gay “Marriage” ban passed but “civil unions” approved in Massachusetts
Massachusetts legislators took a significant step on Monday toward banning gay “marriage,” but at the cost of legalizing “civil unions,”... Read more
Pope to preside at key Holy Week celebrations
The Vatican Press Office released today the schedule of Holy Week activities to be presided over by John Paul II. Read more
Pope receives more US Bishops of first group in “Ad Limina” visit
Pope John Paul II received on Tuesday in separate audiences six prelates of the first group of US Bishops on... Read more
Vatican to present book on Liturgical Reform
On Friday, April 2, the Vatican will present to the press the book “Spiritus et Sponsa,” which includes the conferences... Read more
Man confesses burglary after viewing “The Passion of the Christ” with his mother
The Arizona Tribune reported on Monday that a repentant burglar turned himself in Sunday in Mesa after watching Mel Gibson’s... Read more
