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Papal telegram for victims of attack in Jerusalem
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of Vatican State, sent a telegram of condolences in Pope John Paul’s name, to Archbishop Pietro... Read more
John Paul II calls seminarians “future and hope” of the Church
In his remarks to the community of the Pontifical Major Seminary of Rome, Pope John Paul II said last Saturday... Read more
Compendium of social doctrine of the Church ready by April
The President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Renato Martino, announced the long-awaited “Catechism of Social Doctrine”... Read more
Social problems have theological roots, says Argentinean Archbishop
The crisis in which society finds itself, “also has a theological aspect, because it sees man as a subject,” says... Read more
Gibson’s film is a “gift from God”: Archbishop Donoghue
Mel Gibson’s film about the Passion of Christ is a “gift from God” that will help make Lent and Easter... Read more
Teenage pregnancy rate drops, teenage virginity rate rises
Over 10 years, the U.S. teen pregnancy and abortion rates have dropped and teen virginity has increased, reports the Abstinence... Read more
John Paul II exhorts French to live and pass on the faith daily
John Paul II exhorts French to live and pass on the faith daily Read more
Scientific rigor and Christian ethics to avoid aberrations, Pope suggests
Pope John Paul II said today that combining scientific rigor with the demands of anthropology and Christian ethics guarantees respect... Read more
EWTN to air live Town Hall meeting on the report on clerical sexual abuse in the U.S.
The EWTN Global Catholic Network will air a live Town Hall Meeting on the report by the National Review Board... Read more
More screens added for The Passion of the Christ
The demand for showings of The Passion of The Christ is so great that 4,000 prints of the film are... Read more
Portuguese public official calls adoption of children by homosexuals “perversion”
A Portuguese government official in charge of a committee implementing the country’s new law on adoption said that homosexuality is... Read more
Pro-lifers denounce campaign to promote “morning after pill” in Honduras
The Pro-Life Committee of Honduras is denouncing a campaign launched by the Ministry of Health to promote the distribution of... Read more
Parental notification law may be put on election ballot
A group of Republican lawmakers wants to put the question of parental notification on the election ballot this November. The... Read more
Pope to canonize pro-life mother, four priests and a nun
The Holy See announced today that Pope John Paul II will canonize on May 16 six blessed including Gianna Beretta,... Read more
Vatican experts reflect on the dignity of human procreation
The Pontifical Academy for Life opened this morning its 10º General Assembly in the Vatican. The theme of this year’s... Read more
John Paul II sends condolences to victims of train accident in Iran
Pope John Paul II sent his condolences to the Iranian people affected by the train accident that claimed the lives... Read more
Cardinal says media’s portrayal of sex poses threat to future happiness of children
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, archbishop of Westminster, said the media’s portrayal of sex poses a danger to the future health and... Read more
Marchers protest Cardinal George’s stance on same-sex marriage
About 150 supporters of same-sex marriage marched and rallied across the street from the residence of Cardinal Francis George Feb.... Read more
Michigan Catholic Conference ready to oppose death penalty resolution
The Michigan Catholic Conference (MCC) is urging the Michigan Legislature to vote against a constitutional amendment that would reinstate the... Read more
Spanish bishops exhort voters to support life and family in coming elections
In anticipation of the coming general elections on March 14, the leadership of the Spanish Bishops Conference has published a... Read more
