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Pope says anti-life culture “intimidated” by natural fertility regulation
In a message made public today, Pope John Paul told the participants at a meeting in Rome on the theme... Read more
Bishop hopeful about U.S. immigration policy reform regarding Mexican workers
Bishop José H. Gomez is making an appeal to U.S. Catholics to take an active role in the months ahead... Read more
Pope urges French bishops to attract committed laity to the Church
Speaking to a group of French bishops from the provinces of Dijon and Tours, Pope John Paul II focused on... Read more
Human development goes beyond economic success, Pope tells Chinese ambassador
Speaking to the new ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan,) Chou-seng Tou, Pope John Paul remarked in English that... Read more
Lacrosse Bishop’s message to Catholic politicians lauded
Bishops, Catholic leaders and people committed to a pro-life cause are glad that La Crosse Bishop Raymond L. Burke disciplined... Read more
Poll: Women say abortion makes life worse
Only 16 percent of all of the women polled for a new national survey believe abortion makes women's lives better,... Read more
Europe needs Christian values in spite of crisis, says Archbishop
Archbishop Julián Barrio of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, says European unity should be established upon the values that have historically... Read more
Mexican bishops “will not let their guard down” concerning abortion pill
The Mexican Bishops Conference will continue to inform the faithful about the abortifacient effects of the morning after pill despite... Read more
500 years later Queen Isabel continues to be an example of faith for Spain, Archbishop says
Referring to the 500th anniversary of the death of Queen Isabel, Archbishop Antonio Cañizares of Toledo, Spain, said the monarch... Read more
Pope says Christian marriage is valid unless “the contrary is demonstrated”
Addressing officials and attorneys of the Roman Rota at the inauguration of the Vatican’s judicial year, Pope John Paul II... Read more
Pope call to reflect on condition of Children, “spiritual childhood” during Lent
Pope John Paul II released today his Lenten Message for 2004 entitled “Whoever receives one such child in my name... Read more
Vatican launches initiatives to favor Children with AIDS
During the official presentation of Pope John Paul II’s Lenten message 2004, entitled “Whoever receives one such child in my... Read more
European association launches contest called “Family Matters”
With the sponsorship of the European Parliament, the association World Youth Alliance has launched a contest called “Family Matters,” which... Read more
Persecuted bishop asks for international help so that Sudanese can decide their own future
One of the symbols of religious persecution in Sudan, Bishop Macram Max Gassis of Obeid, is calling on the international... Read more
God is “a vigilant Presence on the side of good,” Pope says
Resuming his commentary on the Psalms, Pope John Paul said during his Wednesday catechesis that God is not indifferent to... Read more
Swift change in Brazilian episcopate as Pope accepts resignation of three Cardinals
Pope John Paul II made a significant change in the Brazilian Episcopate by simultaneously accepting today the resignation of three... Read more
Education in peace, key to preventing genocide, Vatican says
During his intervention at the Fourth Stockholm International Forum “Preventing Genocide,” Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the Holy See Permanent Observer to... Read more
Papal message for Lent to focus on children
Pope John Paul’s Lenten Message for 2004 will be entitled, “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me,”... Read more
Campaign promotes "parents right to know" before daughters under 18 get abortion
Catholic organizations have less than 80 days to gather one million signatures in support a ballot measure to change the... Read more
Contest asks youth to think ‘family’
A competition launched by the World Youth Alliance is asking young people, aged 10 to 30, to tell them why... Read more
