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Catholic student tortured to death in Pakistan for refusing to deny faith in Christ
Javed Anjum, a 19-year-old Catholic student from Quetta in Pakistan died from torture wounds inflicted by Muslim extremists in Faisalabad... Read more
Mary’s love for humankind cannot be ‘extinguished’, says Pope
If people were aware of the spiritual maternity of Mary, they would be much more fraternal toward each other, said... Read more
Vatican official says “Torture grave offense to God.”
In the wake of the scandal in the United States surrounding the disclosure of pictures depicting acts of torture and... Read more
“Passion” inspired artwork of Gibson’s assistant director Jan Michelini to be unveiled in U.S.
Mel Gibson’s assistant director for “The Passion of the Christ”, Jan Michelini, will unveil the artwork inspired by the film... Read more
Church helped develop ‘incomparable heritage’ for the world: John Paul II
Pope John Paul II underlined the prominent role the Roman Catholic Church has played, and continues to play, in the... Read more
Colombian bishops mediating to end oil workers strike
This weekend the Colombian Bishops Conference began mediating between oil workers of the state-run Ecopetrol, and political leaders and experts... Read more
Doctors dispute abortion statistics in Argentina
The Medical and Biological Ethics Society of Argentina both dismissed statements by Mabel Blanco, a feminist leader, who said that... Read more
Israeli ambassador says relations between Vatican and Israel on a new path
The Israeli ambassador to the Holy See, Obed Ben Hur, has confirmed to CNA that a true “change of direction”... Read more
Catholics have right to announce the Gospel in the public square, says archbishop
Every election year, critics try to silence Catholics by insisting on the necessity to separate Church and state, but this... Read more
Ukraine “is driven by the desire to reach full unity with all Christians," says Pope
The Pope spoke of the unique identity and mission of Ukraine this morning, on receiving the the credentials of the... Read more
Miscarriage spared Sen. Kerry’s wife from having abortion
Sen. John Kerry’s second wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, nearly had an abortion 30 years ago on a doctor's recommendation, but... Read more
FDA decides to keep morning-after pill from going over-the-counter
Citing a concern that young teenagers may not safely use the morning-after pill without a doctor's guidance, the Food and... Read more
Chilean bishop: In matters of the defense of life, government must respect “essential morality”
Bishop Juan Ignacio González of San Bernardo, Chile, said this week the defense of life from the moment of conception... Read more
New law would force doctors to perform abortions
Numerous health care professionals in Spain are expressing their concern about two bills sponsored by Green party and leftist legislators... Read more
U.S. based Papal Fund an example of love and commitment to Church and Pope
Addressing the members of the U.S. based Papal Foundation this morning at the Vatican, the Holy Father said that “the... Read more
Israeli press says Catholic Church will take custody of Upper Room
The Tel Aviv daily Maariv has published a report which, if confirmed, would signify a major milestone in the history... Read more
Canada passes law that groups fear could silence religious expression
A bill that religious groups fear could brand the Bible as hate literature and silence religious expression was passed by... Read more
Pope to U.S. Bishops: Encourage a spirituality of communion and mission.
This morning the Holy Father met with twenty U.S. bishops from the ecclesiastical provinces of Detroit and Cincinnati on their... Read more
“Always be faithful” to “service to the Successor of Peter,” Pope to Swiss Guard
This morning the Holy Father received the 33 new members of the Swiss Guard to be sworn in this afternoon.... Read more
Pro-abortion governor decides not to receive Communion in public
Gov. James E. McGreevey said yesterday he respectfully disagrees with Newark Archbishop John J. Myers but he will honor the... Read more
