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Peruvian Bishops demand “truth about morning after bill” not be distorted
The leadership of the Peruvian Bishops Conference issued a statement protesting “the distortion of the truth about the morning after... Read more
Bishops applaud President for Unborn Victims of Violence Act
The U.S. bishops applaud President George Bush for signing the Unborn Victims of Violence Act into law yesterday. Also known... Read more
Cardinal Keeler calls for full ban on cloning, embryonic research
The ban, suggested by President's Council on Bioethics, of certain reproductive technologies are laudable but not enough, and should be... Read more
Renewing Church after sex scandal requires renewal of bishop’s office, Pope tells US Bishops
Addressing the first group of US Bishops on their Ad Limina visit, Pope John Paul said that the process of... Read more
Pope celebrates 20th anniversary of World Youth Day saying: “Jesus has not changed!”
More than 50,000 young people gathered together with Pope John Paul II in St. Peter’s Square yesterday, singing songs and... Read more
Pope reveals identity of his spiritual mentor
During a meeting with young people from Rome in preparation for World Youth Day, which will be celebrated on Palm... Read more
Pope calls again for a strengthened role of UN
During the reception of the diplomatic credentials of the new ambassador of Lebanon, Naji Abi Assi, Pope John Paul II... Read more
Cardinal Arinze reassures validity of Vatican II’s liturgical reform
During the presentation of a new book commemorating Vatican II’s document on the Sacred Liturgy, Cardinal Francis Arinze, Prefect of... Read more
Vatican leaning toward support for genetically modified foods, says expert
Noted Vatican watcher, Sandro Magister, of the online journal, L’Espresso, says in an upcoming column that the Vatican is leaning... Read more
“The Passion” shows strength of Mary’s faith, says Brazilian Archbishop
Archbishop Murilo Krieger of Florianopolis, Brazil, said the person of Mary in “The Passion of the Christ” reminds us that... Read more
Contradictory reactions to “The Passion” by Bishops of Italy and France
The Committee on Communications of the Bishops Conference of France published yesterday a statement critical of “The Passion of the... Read more
Pope’s prayer intentions for April focused on solid priestly formation
The Vatican Press office announced today that Pope John Paul’s prayer intentions for April will be focused on solid priestly... Read more
Materialism and violence threaten families around the world, Cardinal says
Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, spoke on Thursday in Mexico City at the... Read more
Open invitation to National Prayer Breakfast
Catholics will host a national prayer breakfast at the end of the month “to thank God for the blessings bestowed... Read more
World meeting on the family concludes calling for protection of “natural marriage”
The Third World Congress on the Family, which took place this week in Mexico City, concluded yesterday with a statement... Read more
Exegetical commentary on Code of Canon Law published in English
The Institute of Martin de Azpilcueta of the University of Navarre has published the first English version of the monumental... Read more
Pirated copies of ‘Passion’ strike ‘heavy blow against atheism’ in China
“The Passion of the Christ” has “struck a heavy blow against atheism,” says one Chinese youth, despite government policy that... Read more
Bishops in Canada enter sex-education debate
Nova Scotia’s three Catholic bishops have entered the provincial debate about a new sex-education manual proposed for high school students. Read more
Pope appoints new bishop for Richmond
Pope John Paul II appointed Bishop Francis Xavier DiLorenzo, until now of Honolulu, as the new Bishop of Richmond, in... Read more
More than 150,000 people to join U.S. Catholic Church on Holy Saturday
More than 150,000 Americans will join the Catholic Church Holy Saturday, April 10, through the Rite of Christian Initiation of... Read more
