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New York holds largest ordination in the U.S.
The Archdiocese of New York celebrated the largest ordination in the U.S. this past weekend. Edward Cardinal Egan, archbishop of... Read more
“Pope’s discourse on Europe was underestimated,” says Italian Vatican observer
According to an article by Vatican observer Sandro Magister of the online magazine “L’Espresso,” the discourse Pope John Paul II... Read more
American Life League responds to 48 Catholic congressmen: "You can't be Catholic and pro-abortion."
Judie Brown, President of American Life League (ALL,) issued a statement yesterday responding to the 48 Catholic members of the... Read more
Archdiocese of Newark gets two new Auxiliary Bishops
Pope John Paul II appointed today two new Auxiliary bishops to the Archdiocese of Newark, headed by Archbishop John Myers. Read more
Ordination of three men shows universality of the Church in Denver
Three men from three ethnic backgrounds will be ordained for the Archdiocese of Denver this week. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput,... Read more
Pope encourages New Zealand to promote dialogue within “the human family”
“New Zealanders have always cherished the fundamental value of freedom, justice and peace. Indeed, in the face of aggression or... Read more
Vatican’s Council for Justice and Peace opens discussion on future of Africa
The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, headed by Cardinal Renato Martino, opened today a study session on the social... Read more
Catholic-Jewish Committee expresses concerns over aftermaths of ‘Passion’
The Catholic-Jewish Consultation Committee met in New York April 20 to discuss their respective views of “The Passion of the... Read more
Using ‘The Passion’ in classrooms and study groups
According to the Committee’s statement, Catholic schools and religious education groups should use these documents if they plan on the... Read more
Australian bishops ready to tackle secularism, urge Sunday observance
Australia's bishops have taken up Pope John Paul's call to tackle secularism in Australian society and to encourage the observance... Read more
Catholics not well-liked in film industry, says director
The renowned Polish film director Krzysztof Zanussi says there is a terrible polarization between the communications media and faith, and... Read more
Religion is fundamental for the intellectual development of children, says chancellor
The chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, Archbishop Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, said this week in Valencia, Spain, that religion... Read more
Catholic University of Argentina convenes International Congress on 10th anniversary of Veritatis Splendor
In order to mark the 10th anniversary of the papal encyclical Veritatis Splendor, the Pontifical Universtity of Argentina is organizing... Read more
48 Catholic Democrats send letter of complaint to Cardinal McCarrick about the stance of some bishops on Communion
Forty-eight Democrat Catholic members of the US Congress sent a letter, May 10, to Cardinal Theodore McCarrick complaining about the... Read more
Church not threatened by decreased funding, does not ‘exist because of money,’ says official
The Diocese of Colorado Springs is willing to be poor in order to preach the Gospel and it is not... Read more
Bishop hosts sex-abuse conference, says abuse impacts all parts of society
The Diocese of Pheonix has partnered with the county attorney’s office to host a summit today, designed for individuals who... Read more
Pope John Paul mourns death of Senegalese Cardinal
Pope John Paul II sent a telegram mourning the death of Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, Archbishop of Dakar, Senegal, for more... Read more
Swiss bishops denounce calls for Pope to retire
Swiss bishops say a letter written by Swiss intellectuals and theologians, calling on the Pope to retire, “disgusting” and "tasteless.”... Read more
Excerpts from Pope’s new book revealed
An article in the Spanish newspaper ABC has published several excerpts from the new book written by Pope John Paul... Read more
Catholic Church in Peru launches solidarity outreach to adolescent mothers
Adolescent mothers are the focus of the Peruvian Bishops Conference Outreach program for this year, which will begin on Saturday,... Read more
