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John Paul II: Universities must speak out loud of Europe’s Christian roots
Pope John Paul II said today that Universities “can speak out loud” of the Christian roots of Europe that “the... Read more
Draft survey reveals 4,450 U.S. priests accused of sex abuse between 1950 and 2002
A draft survey on sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy found that more than 11,000 allegations were made against... Read more
Reports on sexual abuse will be ‘very sobering’: Bishop Gregory
The release of two reports on sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy Feb. 27, “will be a very sobering... Read more
Manhattan priest urges parishioners to see ‘The Passion’
Mel Gibson’s movie “will prove to be a life-changing experience for many people,” said well known Manhattan pastor Fr. Gerald... Read more
Pope will preside over Ash Wednesday celebration
The Holy See announced today that Pope John Paul II will preside over the Ash Wednesday liturgy at the Vatican... Read more
Cardinal López Trujillo says family needs to be strengthened against false “rights”
Cardinal López Trujillo, President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, is warning that the family needs to be strengthened... Read more
Vatican dicastery explains why human cloning is immoral
Bishop Elio Sgrecia, Vice President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, established 10 years ago by Pope John Paul II,... Read more
“Punishing the customer” has lead to decrease in prostitution in Sweden
Sweden’s Minister of Equality, Mona Sahlin, says “punishing the customer” has lead to a decrease in prostitution in that country,... Read more
Pope insists on Europe’s Christian roots during weekend
On two different occasions on Saturday and Sunday, Pope John Paul insisted in the need for preserving Europe’s Christian roots... Read more
Critics have a problem with the Gospels, not with me: Gibson
In an exclusive interview to be aired today at 10:00 p.m. ET. On ABCNEWS’ Primetime, Mel Gibson told Diane Sawyer... Read more
Human cloning is a ‘sign of moral regress': Cardinal Keeler
The scientific experiment in South Korea that has used cloning to create and destroy dozens of human embryos "is a... Read more
Next Conclave to consider issues with global consequence: Weigel
Collapsing Catholicism in Europe, radical Islam and biotechnology will be the three major issues the cardinals will consider at the... Read more
Cardinal Rivera denounces misleading information about “morning after pill”
Mexico’s highest ranking prelate, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City, spoke out against misinformation concerning the controversial “morning after... Read more
Spanish Bishops reject all forms of human cloning
The General Secretary of the Spanish Bishops Conference, Fr. Juan Antonio Martínez Camino, expressed the Spanish Bishops’ rejection of all... Read more
Exagerated Nationalism bring only “tears and blood,” Pope says
During the funeral Mass of Cardinal Opilio Rossi, Pope John Paul II recalled the years of World War II and... Read more
Not all Jewish people are against ‘The Passion’: Rabbi Lapin
Two weeks before the release of Mel Gibson's film, Rabbi Daniel Lapin, well known radio host and president of Toward... Read more
Weigel’s new book to young Catholics to hit book stores in March
Best-selling author and theologian George Weigel will be releasing his latest book, “Letters to a Young Catholic”, in March. Read more
Pray for hearts to be open to the call of God, says bishop
The annual mass and evening of prayer for vocations for the English region of the Archdiocese of Montreal drew about... Read more
U.S. bishops issue publication on ‘The Bible, the Jews, and the Death of Jesus’
In the midst of the controversy posed by the upcoming release of Mel Gibson’s film surrounding its depiction of the... Read more
Mexican Bishops denounce Attorney General’s handling of Cardinal Sandoval’s innocence
The Mexican Bishops Conference expressed regret that the country’s Attorney General has not announced the innocence of Cardinal Juan Sandoval,... Read more
