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Christian alternative to Girl Scouts growing in U.S.
The Christian-based American Heritage Girls seems to be growing across the U.S. as an alternative to the Girl Scouts, which... Read more
Abortion similar to terrorist acts, says Spanish bishop
Bishop Jose Gea Escolano of Mondoñedo-Ferrol, Spain, compared abortion to terrorism and questioned why people don’t react to it in... Read more
Brazilians hoping for legal recognition of Day of the Unborn Child
As thousands of people around the world celebrated the Day of the Unborn Child on March 25, Brazilians commemorated the... Read more
Archbishop asks government to promote abstinence among Puerto Rican young people
During the Mass for the Day of the Unborn Child, celebrated on March 25, the Archbishop of San Juan, Puerto... Read more
Virginity pledges lower out-of-wedlock births
A new study from The Heritage Foundation has found that young women, who take an abstinence or virginity pledge, are... Read more
Holy Land needs new leaders, says patriarch
Latin Patriarch Michel Sabbah said new Israeli and Palestinian leaders, bolder religious leaders and an end to suicide bombings are... Read more
Pope says frequent Confession needed to achieve holiness
Addressing the participants of a course on the “internal forum” organized by the Tribunal of the Apostolic Penitentiary, Pope John... Read more
Moving testimony of martyrdom in Communist Europe to be released tomorrow
In an article entitled, "The Gulag Archipelago in Romania: The Story No One Has Told Before," the noted Vatican expert... Read more
Pope makes plight in favor of Children in distress around the world
Pope John Paul II centered his Angelus prayer on Sunday on the critical situation of children in the world who... Read more
Pope receives first group of US Bishops in Ad Limina Visit
Pope John Paul II received in separate audiences the first group of US bishops on their Ad Limina visit. Read more
Pope recalls 10th anniversary of the tragedy in Rwanda
After reciting the Angelus on Sunday, Pope John Paul II recalled the ethnic clashes in Rwanda that ended in genocide... Read more
USCCB applauds passage of Unborn Victims of Violence Act
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops applauded the Senate for passing the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, S. 1019,... Read more
English churches hope more people will be ‘connected to Jesus’ through ‘Passion’
In an effort to bring Jesus to the people, churches in England are trying to bring the people to the... Read more
Marriage and family rally set for San Francisco
A prayer rally in support of marriage and family will be held in San Francisco this week, the day before... Read more
Catholic priest and rabbi to participate in debate on “The Passion of the Christ” in Argentina
An Argentinean discussion group is organizing a debate on Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” on March 30 between... Read more
“Passion of the Christ” moves man to confess murder
The Houston Chronicle reported on Thursday that a case of apparent suicide has been ruled a murder after a 21-year-old... Read more
Bishops must be “fearless prophets,” Pope tells Australian episcopate
Speaking to a group of bishops from Australia who are in Rome for their “ad limina” visit, Pope John Paul... Read more
Unborn Victims of Violence Act passed by the Senate
An important piece of pro-life legislation could be soon signed by President Bush after the Senate passed yesterday the Unborn... Read more
Cardinal Secretary of State celebrated Mass for victims of March 11
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Vatican’s Secretary of State, presided at a Mass on Friday at St. Mary Major Basilica for the... Read more
American Life League urges archbishop to ban Kerry
The American Life League has requested that Archbishop Sean O’Malley of Boston “consider further action” against Senator John F. Kerry... Read more
