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Pope “relieved” with the release of Italian, Polish hostages
Pope John Paul "received with joy and relief the news of the release of the three Italian and one Polish... Read more
LA County being sued for removing cross from official seal
Los Angeles County and some of its officials are being sued in a federal district court in California for agreeing... Read more
Freedom House urges G-8 to appeal for release of Christian and Muslim prisoners in Saudi Arabia
The Freedom House Center for Religious Freedom is calling upon the G-8 nations to issue an immediate appeal to Saudi... Read more
Well-know pro-lifer converted to Catholicism and wants to be a priest
Pro-life activist and former evangelical Christian pastor Paul Schenck converted to Catholicism in February and is now researching whether he... Read more
Archbishop calls on new president of El Salvador to respect life and the family
Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador, El Salvador, is calling on the country’s new president, Elias Antonio Saca, to... Read more
Patriarch of Bagdad overjoyed by freeing of Italian hostages
In an interview with the Catholic missionary news service AsiaNews, the Patriarch of Bagdad expressed his joy at the liberation... Read more
Satanic sect blamed in series of “ritual” killings
Italian police shocked the country this Monday when they announced the discovery of a satanic sect responsible for killing three... Read more
Pope sends heartfelt condolences to Nancy Reagan
The Vatican Press Office announced today that Pope John Paul II sent a heartfelt telegram to Nancy Reagan, expressing his... Read more
Two new auxiliary bishops for Philadelphia
This morning Pope John Paul II appointed Msgr. Joseph Robert Cistone, Vicar of the diocese, and Msgr. Joseph Patrick McFadden,... Read more
Secret Vatican Archives to release report on prisoners of war during WWII
This month the secret Vatican Archives will publish "Inter Arma Caritas: the Information Office in the Vatican for prisoners of... Read more
Vatican observatory hosts viewing of Venus transit
The Vatican Observatory at the Papal palace at Castelgandolfo is the site of a large congregation of astronomers this week... Read more
Church leaders commend president for support for refugees, faith-based initiatives
Representatives of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops commended President George W. Bush for his remarks in support of refugees... Read more
NAACP threatens suit against Catholic University
The president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has threatened to sue Catholic University of... Read more
Catholic League gives Durbin’s scorecard a failing grade
Senator Dick Durbin’s “Catholic Scorecard”, which ranks Catholic U.S. senators based on their votes on domestic, international and pro-life issues,... Read more
Man jailed for causing girlfriend’s miscarriage in Canada
A man was sentenced to one year in prison and two years probation after giving his pregnant girlfriend potent drugs,... Read more
Cuban Catholics call for development that places priority on good of man
The Lay Diocesan Council of Pinar del Rio, Cuba, published a statement this week denouncing the serious crisis that is... Read more
Government puts sanctions on hold for Chilean mayors who refuse to distribute abortion pills
The Health Ministry of Chile has officially put sanctions on hold against mayors who refuse to distribute the controversial morning... Read more
John Paul II is international leader most admired by Spanish
Pope John Paul II is the world leader most admired by the Spanish according to the Elcano Royal Institute. Read more
Pope pays tribute to Ronald Reagan and his role that "changed the lives of millions"
On the second day of a 32-hour pilgrimage to Switzerland, John Paul learned of Reagan's death with "sadness" and immediately... Read more
Pope challenged Swiss youth to "rise up" and accept God's call to family, priestly or consecrated life
In a festive meeting with 10,000 Swiss youth gathered at the Ice Palace in Bern's Expo Center, Pope John Paul... Read more
