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The Church does not have an ideology, but rather lives the Gospel, says Archbishop of Seville
Cardinal Carlos Amigo Vallejo, Archbishop of Seville, said this week the Church "does not have an ideology" but rather "the... Read more
Website launches campaign to stop legalization of abortion in Portugual
The Spanish website HazteOir.org ("Make your voice heard") has launched a massive email campaign to prevent the legalization of abortion... Read more
Pope calls Christians to asceticism during Lent
Pope John Paul II began Lent this morning calling on Catholics to live this season as “a journey of prayer,... Read more
Holy See gives details of publication on sexual abuse
The Vatican Information Service (VIS) announced today the publication of a volume produced by the Pontifical Academy for Life containing... Read more
Pope mourns victims of earthquake in Morocco
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Vatican Secretary of State, sent a telegram of condolences on behalf of Pope John Paul II, to... Read more
John Paul II three weeks away from third longest pontificate in history
The pontificate of John Paul II is approaching a new record. On March 17 it will become the third longest... Read more
U.S. President calls on Congress to enact amendment to protect marriage
President George W. Bush called upon the Congress to promptly pass an amendment to the United States Constitution, defining and... Read more
Court cancels oral arguments in Roe V. Wade consideration
A federal appeals court canceled oral arguments on a motion to reconsider the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe... Read more
Church in Cuba says goodbye to Bishop Riverón
After the Mass of Requiem celebrated by Cardinal Jaime Ortega in the Archdiocesan Cathedral, thousands of faithful paid their last... Read more
Study says religious indifference prevalent among Spanish youth
A report by the Santa María Foundation revealed that the majority of young people in Spain are “indifferent” to religion. Read more
Pope hopes that Catholic Church will enjoy full freedom in Mexico
Pope John Paul II said this morning that “it is to be hoped that the Church in Mexico will be... Read more
Holy See proposes treatment by experts to prevent sexual misconduct by priests
The Pontifical Academy for Life published yesterday a report containing the reflections of a study group convened by the Holy... Read more
Ebert and Roeper give Gibson film ‘two thumbs way up’
The renowned film-reviewing duo, Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper, has given Mel Gibson’s film “The Passion of The Christ” their... Read more
Holy See announces busy papal schedule for coming weeks
The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff published today the calendar of celebrations that are scheduled to be... Read more
Defending marriage protects children and families: Archbishop Chaput
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput urged people to wake up, organize and act in order to defend the legal definition of... Read more
Belgian bishop warns of risks to children adopted by homosexuals
During a conference which took place at the University of Navarre in Spain, Bishop André Léonard of Namur, Belgium, explained... Read more
Cubans mourn passing of Auxiliary Bishop of Havana
Yesterday thousands of people attended the funeral rites for Auxiliary Bishop Salvador Riverón of Havana, who died Sunday at 55... Read more
Cincinnati archbishop says homosexuals should be protected from discrimination
In a move to protect homosexuals from discrimination, the Archbishop of Cincinnati has joined more than 40 religious leaders of... Read more
Pope calls to renew commitment on conversion to Christ
Pope John Paul II called the faithful to intensify their “commitment of conversion to Christ” as the Church prepares to... Read more
Pope defends the family, protects the dignity of human reproduction
The issues surrounding human reproduction involve essential values that apply to all human beings, said the Pope in a message... Read more
