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Bishops celebrate Catholic School Week with students
Archbishop John Myers will join students in celebrating Catholic Schools Week, by visiting the Catholic schools throughout the Archdiocese of... Read more
Church in Mexico warns of excommunication for use of "morning after pill"
The president of the Health Care Ministry of the Archdiocese of Mexico City, Fr. Jorge Palencia, is warning that people... Read more
Pope meets Cheney, urges Americans to work in favor of international cooperation
During his meeting with United States Vice President Dick Cheney, Pope John Paul II praised American fundamental values, and asked... Read more
‘The Passion’ will touch hearts, says Denver archbishop
One will "never read the Scriptural accounts of Christ’s Passion in quite the same way" after seeing "The Passion of... Read more
Scientific research needs to be open to the human soul, Pope says
Speaking to a group of Polish scientists and academics, Pope John Paul II stressed again that scientific investigation must promote,... Read more
Pope praises World Food program
Pope John Paul II received on Tuesday James T. Morris, executive director of the World Food Program, and praised the... Read more
Pope to preside Mass on the Presentation of the Lord
Pope John Paul II will preside at a Mass on the feast of the Presentation of the Lord on Monday,... Read more
Catholics must campaign to defend marriage, Massachusetts priest says
Catholics are called to defend the institution of marriage as the union of one man and one woman, together, said... Read more
Catholic schools thrive with volunteers
Behind every successful Catholic school is a team of hard-working volunteers, and they’re being recognized this week during the 30th... Read more
Oswaldo Payá asks Patriarch Bartholomew to support peaceful dissidence in Cuba
In a letter sent to the Orthodox Archbishop of New York, Demetrios, Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas of the Christian Liberation Movement... Read more
Energetic statement by Mexican bishops against "morning after pill"
The Mexican Bishops Conference’s Family Ministry Committee has released a statement strongly rejecting the government’s decision to include so-called “emergency... Read more
Pro-family institute calls for publication of 2002 abortion statistics in Spain
The Political Institute for the Family (IPF) has sent a letter to Spanish Health Minister, Ana Pastor, demanding the publication... Read more
Renewal of priestly identity is antidote to “alarming” lack of priests, Pope says
During a meeting with a group of French bishop on Saturday, Pope John Paul II stressed the need to strengthen... Read more
In new document, Pope evaluates impact of media in the family
In a message released on Saturday on the occasion of the 38th World Communications Day –to be celebrated on May... Read more
Pope again calls for Christian Unity, releases doves for peace
Addressing the crowds gathered on Sunday in St. Peter's Square to pray the Angelus, Pope John Paul II called again... Read more
Artists must reflect God with their art, Pope says to “break-dancers”
After praying the Angelus on Sunday, Pope John Paul II received in the Clementine Hall a group from the Artistic... Read more
Legislator and Catholic Law Center launch first direct legal attack on Roe v. Wade
In the first legislative initiative of its kind, South Dakota State Representative Matt McCaulley introduced a bill Jan. 23, that... Read more
Catholic radio network expands, buys Minneapolis station for $7 million
Minnesota Public Radio confirmed Jan. 23 that it is selling WMNN 1330 AM Minneapolis to a subsidiary of the leading... Read more
‘The Passion’ provides ‘teaching moment’ for U.S. Church, reporter says
A journalist for the National Catholic Reporter in Rome said next month’s release of Mel Gibson’s film on the Passion... Read more
Good ‘wake-up call’ in dealing with anonymous sources, says Catholic journalist
The controversy about the Pope’s words in reaction to Mel Gibson’s film is “a wake-up call about the dangers of... Read more
