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House passes parental notice ballot measure in Florida
State lawmakers passed a parental notice ballot measure in the House yesterday by a vote of 93-25. Read more
Catholics practice love of enemy in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bishop says
The minority Catholic population of Bosnia-Herzegovina has tried to "live according to the Gospel and to practice love of enemy"... Read more
Spanish Archbishop says “violence will not have the last word”
Addressing the hundreds of faithful gathered in the Cathedral of Pamplona, Spain, to honor those who lost their lives in... Read more
Bishop arrested in China granted release
Bishop Wei Jingyi of Qigihar, China, has been released 10 days after being arrested, according to sources with the AsiaNews... Read more
New guidelines for the Eucharist expected Holy Thursday
The new and long-awaited guidelines for the celebration of the Eucharist are set to be released by the Vatican on... Read more
Church in Romania requests help from the EU in recovering properties confiscated during Communism
As Romania prepares to join the European Union (EU), Bishop Virgil Bercea of Oradea, Romania, is asking local authorities to... Read more
Spanish soldiers in Iraq offer prayers for terrorist victims in Madrid
Hundreds of Spanish soldiers stationed in Iraq attended Mass Sunday and offered prayers for the victims of last week’s terrorist... Read more
Catholic churches in Cuba converted into theaters for “The Passion of the Christ”
Several parishes in Havana, Cuba, have been temporarily converted into theaters in order to show the movie “The Passion of... Read more
Archbishop urges Puerto Ricans to vote with the future in mind
The archbishop of San Juan urged the citizens of Puerto Rico to vote in the November elections and to leave... Read more
Abstinence education needed in addition to condom-package labeling
Some lawmakers are applauding the serious consideration the Bush administration is giving a policy that would require all condom packages... Read more
Jim Caviezel more concerned with living his faith than media reports
The actor who played Jesus in Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” says he is not worried about what... Read more
John Paul II reiterates condemnation of “horrendous” attacks in Madrid
Pope John Paul II offered the Angelus Sunday for the country of Spain and reiterated his condemnation of the “horrendous”... Read more
Brazilian bishops give official support to “The Passion”
The leaders of the Bishops Conference of Brazil gave their full support to Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ,”... Read more
Peruvian congressman charges abortion pill unconstitutional
The president of the Peruvian Congress’ Health Committee, Dr. Héctor Chávez Chuchón, denounced a resolution brought by several ONGs and... Read more
Poles rush to see Gibson's ‘Passion’
Mel Gibson's “The Passion of the Christ” has hit theaters in Poland and the response has been very favorable, topping... Read more
Cardinal blesses ground for new church
Signs of growth and life abounded in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia this past weekend. Cardinal Justin Rigali was on hand... Read more
'Passion' maintains top spot at box office
"The Passion of the Christ" was the top film for a third straight weekend, taking in $31.7 million and pushing... Read more
Archdiocese of Denver is “patron saint of the Passion of the Christ,” says film's producer
The Archdiocese of Denver has become the “patron saint” of “The Passion of the Christ,” said the blockbuster’s executive producer... Read more
Archbishop of Lima: one is never the same after seeing “The Passion of the Christ”
At the conclusion of a private screening of “The Passion of the Christ,” Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, Archbishop of Lima,... Read more
Navarro-Valls says “Passion” not anti-Semitic
The spokesman for the Holy See, Joaquín Navarro-Valls commented on Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ,” saying “there is... Read more
