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Archbishop of San Antonio warns Catholics of Costa Rican cult
Archbishop Patrick Flores of San Antonio is urging Catholics to stay away from Costa Rican cult in which a former... Read more
Muslim fundamentalists attack Christian community in Iraq
The past week has seen numerous attacks by fundamentalist Muslims on Christians in Mosul in northern Iraq. “Last week a... Read more
Italy will not be intimidated by terrorist attack, says Cardinal Ruini
During funeral services for the 19 Italians who died in the attack on their post in Iraq last Wednesday, the... Read more
Dead Israeli men may father children
In a bizarre decision, Israel's Attorney-General Eliyakim Rubinstein has issued legal guidelines giving Israeli widows the right to harvest their... Read more
Catholic Media Declares "Theresa Schindler Schiavo Day"
The Catholic Media Coalition has declared Nov. 30, 2003 Theresa Schindler Schiavo Day and has sought support from the U.S.... Read more
Chewable contraceptive pills aimed at young girls get FDA approval
The U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) issued its approval of a spearmint-flavored chewable contraceptive tablet Nov. 14. Read more
Jesus still bears the signs of the Passion, Pope says
Pope John Paul II said that Christ, ever-glorious, "still bears the signs of the passion, which is His true humanity,... Read more
Priests are called to holiness despite struggles, says Cardinal Castrillón
In the present international situation, Christians have to be in communion with God, said Dario Cardinal Castrillón Hoyos, who inaugurated... Read more
Clergy Condemns Massachusetts Ruling on 'Gay Marriage'
Massachusetts' Catholic bishops are calling for the reversal of a ruling made by the Supreme Judicial Court yesterday, which overturns... Read more
"Jane Roe" travels to Uruguay to help resist legalization of abortion
The woman used by feminist lawyers who argued in favor of the legalization of abortion on demand in the United... Read more
Bishops of Argentina comment on Free Trade discussions and ask lawmakers for meaningful reflection
The Bishops Conference of Argentina published today a document on the challenges of the Free Trade Area for the Americas,... Read more
Parish life is “central and irreplaceable” for the Church, Pope says
In a message sent to the Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI) currently gathered in Assisi, Pope John Paul II stressed the... Read more
Vatican calls on Muslims to be builders of peace in end-of-Ramadan message
In the annual message from the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue to Muslims on the occasion of the end of... Read more
Chaldean priest pleads for political order to keep Iraq from becoming another Palestine
Speaking to the Fides news agency, Father Denka H. Toma, Superior General of the Antonian Order of St. Ormizda of... Read more
Bishop defends Catholic statement opposing same-sex unions
Marriage is in a crisis in the U.S., and the legalization of same-sex marriages would be another diminishing of society,... Read more
Brooklyn diocese celebrates 150 years
The Diocese of Brooklyn celebrated its 150th anniversary by toasting its immigrants community who organized the diocese and continue to... Read more
Workers boycott stops construction of abortion clinic
A contractor hired to build an abortion clinic quit his job this month after all of his workers and subcontractors... Read more
Bishops warn of proposals aiming to legalize abortion in Argentina
As the Bishops Conference of Argentina concluded their 86th General Assembly, the Argentinean prelates published a message in which they... Read more
Church leaders and families unite to oppose legalization of drugs in Mexican prisons
A noted pro-family group has joined efforts with the Mexican bishops in urging the rejection of a proposal to legalize... Read more
Catholics must fight against discrimination, Pope tells Indians Bishops
Speaking to the las group of Bishops from India who have comew for their Ad Limina visit, Pope John Paul... Read more
