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Pope calls Catholics to imitate Christ as a model, and program to carry out
Pope John Paul II called on Catholics today to follow Christ “without hesitation” as the model “which we must contemplate... Read more
Parishioners devastated by church vandalism, arson
A small parish of 300 families is still picking up the pieces after vandals tore up prayer books, knocked over... Read more
Fr. Groeschel in critical condition after Orlando car accident
Fr. Benedict Groeschel, author, television personality and founder of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, is in critical condition in... Read more
Vancouver’s new archbishop ‘slightly’ more liberal
Pope John Paul II announced Jan. 10 that Bishop Raymond Roussin of the Diocese of Victoria will succeed Archbishop Adam... Read more
Population Fund reports half of active population in Spain will be gone in 50 years
In reference to the growing elderly population of several European countries, the UN Population Fund is reporting that Spain will... Read more
Chile needs laws which favor the family and not divorce, says Bishop
Bishop Héctor Vargas Bastidas of Arica, Chile, says the country needs laws favoring the family and not divorce. Read more
Two days in a row, Pope calls for world peace
Pope John Paul II spoke about peace this morning, just a day after his powerful speech about the world situation. ... Read more
Pope celebrates anniversary of spiritual classic that inspired his Mariology
Pope John Paul II marked the 160th anniversary of the publication of "True devotion to Our Lady" by St. Louis-Marie... Read more
Venezuelan Cardinal calls for country built on “true freedom and democracy.”
Venezuelan Cardinal Rosalío Castillo Lara is calling on his fellow countrymen to build a country upon “true freedom and democracy,”... Read more
Bishop denounces dropping of leaflets by drug traffickers in Colombia
Bishop Luis Madrid Merlano of Cartago, Colombia, is denouncing the dropping of leaflets in his diocese which include threats to... Read more
Mexican Bishops Conference to review of Bush immigration proposal
Reacting to the announcement of new immigration policy for the United States by President George Bush, Bishop José Guadalupe Martín... Read more
Pope John Paul II denounces menaces of world peace
As is the custom every New Year, Pope John Paul II welcomed members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the... Read more
NCR journalist confirms Pope’s reaction to "The Passion of the Christ"
Last Friday, in his usual "Word from Rome" column of Vatican news and gossip, the National Catholic Reporter’s Vatican correspondent,... Read more
Archbishop O'Malley urges Catholic lawyers to oppose same-sex marriage
Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley urged lawyers to protect marriage and the family in the United States and oppose same-sex marriage... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need sets out prize for religious freedom defenders
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has created a new award that will seek to honor and recognize the... Read more
Bishops show solidarity with visit to Holy Land
In a show of solidarity and support for Christians in the Holy Land, Catholic bishops from Europe and the Americas... Read more
It’s official: Pro-abortion legislators can't receive Eucharist in Diocese of Lacrosse
In an unprecedented action, La Crosse Bishop Raymond L. Burke has issued a document clearly stating that Catholic legislators who... Read more
Family cannot be equated to other unions, Pope tells Italian Ambassador
During the welcoming ceremony of Italy's new ambassador to the Holy See, Giuseppe Balboni Acqua, Pope John Paul II recalled... Read more
Italy has a role in keeping Europe Christian, Pope says
Pope John Paul II on Friday told Italy’s new ambassador to the Holy See, Giuseppe Balboni Acqua, that Italy's rich... Read more
Slained Nuncio was “son of the noble land of Ireland”, Cardinal Sodano says
On Thursday afternoon, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, celebrated a Mass for the repose of the soul... Read more
