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Let’s contemplate Mary before Christmas season ends, Pope says
Pope John Paul II dedicated his first catechesis of 2004 to reflect upon “The divine maternity of Mary”, and called... Read more
Full Audit on Dallas Charter is available to public on USCCB site
The more than 300-pages long Audit on the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People have been made... Read more
Over-the-counter contraception a mistake, says medical association
The Australian Medical Association says the decision to make the morning-after pill the first contraceptive available in the country without... Read more
USCCB official condemns law permitting embryonic research and cloning
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops denounced a new law, signed by New Jersey Governor James McGreevey Jan. 4,... Read more
Removal of statue of Mary from court building by Argentinean judge sparks protests
A federal judge’s decision last Saturday to remove a statue of Our Lady of the Rosary of St. Nicholas from... Read more
New organization to certify natural family planning methods
On January 1 a new organization sponsored by a group of doctors and scientists was officially inaugurated in Spain that... Read more
Catholic organization among the most efficient in responding to earthquake survivors in Iran
Despite working in a majority Muslim country, Catholic Charities in Iran has been one of the most efficient organizations in... Read more
Audit says significant improvement in sex abuse cases, but more changes are needed
The results of the audit of the dioceses and eparchies of the United States, which was called for by the... Read more
Christianity gazes upon the world with great affection, Pope says on feast of the Epiphany
Recalling his predecessor, Pope Paul VI, Pope John Paul II said today, during the feast of the Epiphany, that Christianity... Read more
Denver in full compliance, commended by national review officers
The Archdiocese of Denver announced today that audit-investigators found the archdiocese not only to be in full compliance with the Charter for... Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese to implement audit recommendations "immediately"
In a recently released pastoral letter, Cardinal Justin Rigali said the Archdiocese of Philadelphia “immediately initiated steps to fulfill the... Read more
'Catholic Almanac' turns 100
The Catholic Almanac is marking its 100th anniversary this year with the publication of its 2004 edition. Read more
Chilean diocese saddened by brutal murder of two women during Mass
The Bishop of Valparaíso expressed his grief and condolences to the families of two women who were killed last Friday... Read more
Moving Christmas message by Catholic Cuban dissident made public
The national coordinator of the Varela Project and president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Payá, published a message to... Read more
Pope reflects upon wonder of Incarnation
Before praying the Angelus Sunday morning before thousands of pilgrims gathered at St. Peter's Square, John Paul II recalled that... Read more
First report on Church abuse to be released tomorrow
The first of two reports on the state of sexual abuse in the U.S. Church will be released in Washington... Read more
Cardinal Sodano to celebrate Mass for slain Nuncio
On January 8 at 5 p.m. –Rome time- at the altar of the Cathedra in the Vatican Basilica, Cardinal Angelo... Read more
Pope sends condolences for victims of Egyptian plane crash
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State, sent a telegram in the Holy Father's name to Archbishop Fortunato Baldelli, Apostolic Nuncio... Read more
Mexican Cardinal says only a conversion of the heart can bring about social change
During a Mass celebrated in the Archdiocesan Cathedral, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, Archbishop of Mexico City, said social change in the... Read more
Catholic leaders meet with FARC to secure release of hostages
Two delegations of the Catholic Church met with a representative of the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC) to negotiate... Read more
