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Canadian bishops request to intervene in Supreme Court on same-sex marriage law
Canada’s Catholic bishops have asked the Supreme Court for permission to intervene in the case that could legalize same-sex marriage,... Read more
Cardinal Rivera blesses first stone for new shrine dedicated to St. Juan Diego
In a Mass celebrating the feast of St. Juan Diego, the Archbishop of Mexico, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, blessed the first... Read more
Spanish Bishops ask families to care for their roots and to defend life
In preparation for the coming celebration of the feast of the Holy Innocents on December 28, the bishops of Spain... Read more
Research finds spiritual meaning of Christmas brings more happiness
A new study, designed to see if there is a link between Christianity and happiness, suggests that keeping Christ in... Read more
Pope insists: Europe must preserve its Christian identity
On the eve of a crucial meeting in Brussels that will define the new European Constitution Pope John Paul II... Read more
Pope evaluates ending year: a moral sense in public life is needed
Pope John Paul II made a quick evaluation of the ending year in a speech delivered to four new ambassadors... Read more
Pope encourages performers of fund-raising Christmas concert
The Pope John Paul II received on Friday a group of artists who will perform at the traditional Christmas concert... Read more
Two years after major stroke, Mother Angelica lives life of prayer
An official press release from the Eternal World Television Network (EWTN) announced that almost two years after suffering a major... Read more
Bishops' official applauds Abortion Non-Discrimination Act
A new act, which does not discriminate against health-care professionals who choose not to perform an abortion, received praise from... Read more
Native Americans venerate Our Lady of Guadalupe
The feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe is expected to gather hundreds of people today in Cowlic, a village... Read more
Filippino Catholics launch new Marian ‘army’ against abortion
Hundreds of Filippino Catholics gathered at the cathedral in Manila today, on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, to... Read more
Lutheran-Catholic Dialogue meets to finalize document on ‘The Church as way of Salvation’
Representatives of the Lutheran-Catholic Dialogue in the United States met Dec. 4-7 at St. Paul’s College to finalize a text... Read more
650,000 sign petition to include Christianity in EU Constitution
Members of the European Parliament presented to the Vice Prime Minister Gianfranco Fini a petition signed by more than 650,000... Read more
Church working with Colombian government to re-launch efforts to free hostages
The Catholic Church and the Columbian government have reached an agreement that will strengthen the negotiating committee, which is seeking... Read more
Pope tells Israel’s Chancellor that crisis in Holy Land must be resolved
During a private audience with Israel’s Chancellor Silvan Shalom, Pope John Paul II made a plea in favor of a... Read more
Pope appoints Philippine bishop as Auxiliary of Los Angeles
Pope John Paul II appointed Fr. Oscar Azarcon Solis, pastor of St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Parish in Thibodaux (Louisiana,) as auxiliary... Read more
Pope receives 110 year-old Christmas tree
John Paul II has spent seven summer vacations in Valle D’Aosta, and one large Alpine mountain on the border with... Read more
A book with Popes’ teachings on Faith and Culture presented at the Vatican
The Pontifical Council for Culture presented on Thursday the book “Faith and Culture. An Anthology of Texts of the Pontifical... Read more
Canadians have new Catholic TV
The Toronto-based Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation is dedicated to bringing the Gospel message back into mainstream Canadian culture... Read more
Canonization cause opens for record number of martyrs from Spanish Civil War
Archbishop Antonio Cañizares of Toledo, Spain, has opened the cause for canonization for 800 martyrs of the ecclesiastical province of... Read more
