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Possible papal trip to Switzerland announced
The Bishops Conference of Switzerland has announced the possibility of a visit by John Paul II to the country to... Read more
Portuguese Parliament rejects decriminalization of abortion
With the support of thousands of Portuguese citizens who signed petitions in support of the right to life of the... Read more
Boston to close churches, schools to deal with deficit
The Archdiocese of Boston may close as many as 75 of its 357 parishes in order to cope with a... Read more
Pontifical University announces conference on “The Passion of the Christ” at the Vatican
Bishop Piero Coda, consulter of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue and professor at the Lateran University, announced that the... Read more
Forgiveness, strength in 'The Passion' essential to deal with crisis, says bishop
Forgiveness and strength, as demonstrated by Jesus and Mary in Mel Gibson’s film, “The Passion of the Christ”, are necessary... Read more
Annan supports of abortion advocates, raises questions of objectivity: C-FAM
The UN Secretary General called an international coalition that advocates abortion on demand for women and girls a “shining example”,... Read more
Judge rules against removal of anti-Catholic statue on university campus
A federal judge in Kansas has ruled that Washburn University did not violate the constitution by prominently displaying a sculpture... Read more
Bishops condemn violence and call Venezuelans to “reflection and peace” during crisis
The Bishops Conference of Venezuela is calling for an immediate end to the outbreak of violence in the last several... Read more
Pro-life group seeks to stop spread of abortion pill in Mexico
A leading Mexican pro-life group, supported by bishops and lawmakers, has asked for a court injunction against the government’s new... Read more
Liturgy becomes corrupt if it is turned into a “show”, warns Cardinal Ratzinger
In an interview published in the Spanish daily “La Razón,” Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine... Read more
Another Papal trip to Poland?
After meeting with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican, the Arcbishop of Warsaw, Cardinal Jozef Glemp, said the Pope... Read more
Same-sex marriage still illegal despite local initiatives: Spitzer
In light of some 25 same-sex marriages performed by municipal officials, New York's attorney general affirmed yesterday that current state... Read more
‘The Passion’ needed for young generation to ‘get it’
Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” is what today’s generation of youth needs to understand Christ’s message, said the... Read more
O'Malley draws flock of hundreds at church
Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley of Boston celebrated a mass of reconciliation at St. Mary’s church last weekend. The parish, which... Read more
Bishops of Costa Rica say information about treaty with United States should not be politicized
The Bishops of Costa Rica called on supporters and critics of the free trade agreement between that country and the... Read more
Catholic Charities says court fails to support religious freedom
The California Catholic Conference is not backing down after the state’s highest court ruled March 1 that Catholic Charities, Inc.... Read more
New translations, more sales for Pope’s book of poems
Pope John Paul II’s most recent book of poetry has sold more than 600,000 copies and will soon be released... Read more
Beatification of “father of Europe” possible during coming Papal visit to France
The French daily “Le Figaro” is reporting that Pope John Paul II could beatify the late French Prime Minister, Robert... Read more
German bishops call for reference to God in EU Constitution
On Monday the president of the German Bishops Conference, Cardinal Karl Lehman, called for the inclusion of a reference to... Read more
Rebels killed archbishop, says government report
Burundian rebels assassinated Archbishop Michael Courtney Dec. 29 since his car was flying the Vatican flag, states a recent draft... Read more
