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There is a close relationship between hunger and peace, Pope says
Addressing participants at the 32nd Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO,) Pope John Paul... Read more
Catholic-Jewish statement: we share moral responsibility to the World
An Israeli Delegation and the Holy See’s Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews issued on Thursday a joint declaration... Read more
Episcopal diocese requests membership in Catholic Church
An Episcopalian diocese approached the Vatican and requested to come into the Roman Catholic Church, Seattle Archbishop Alexander J. Brunett... Read more
Catholic lawmakers must vote pro-life: Bishop Burke
As practicing Catholics, Catholic lawmakers cannot support legislation that is "anti-life," said Bishop Raymond L. Burke in letters that he... Read more
Public universities go to battle in favor of same-sex benefits
The Thomas More Law Center has questioned the use of public funds by universities to advance the homosexual agenda after... Read more
New Iraqi Patriarch concerned with Muslim fundamentalism
The new top Catholic leader of Iraq, Emmanuel III Delly, recently elected Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans, expressed yesterday... Read more
Pope calls for radical renewal of liturgical and religious music
To mark the 100th anniversary of Pope St. Pius X’s motu propio on the renewal of sacred music, “Tra le... Read more
Boston Archbishop to sell residence
The Archdiocese of Boston officially announced on Wednesday that it is about to sell the Archbishop's grand residence located in... Read more
Pope commemorates great Ukranian famine of 1932-33, recalls victims of Communism
Pope John Paul II has sent a message to Ukrainian Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, Archbishop of Lviv of the Ukrainians, and... Read more
Pope recalls trip to Bosnia, calls for spiritual renewal
Pope John Paul II received on Thursday members of the committee that organized his pastoral visit on June 22, 2003... Read more
Pope wishes peace to Iraq during audience with newly elected Patriarch
On Wednesday afternoon, Pope John Paul II received in audience His Beatitude Emmanuel III Dely, the new Patriarch of Babylonia... Read more
Catholic Church in Illinois challenges law giving accusers more time to sue
The Catholic Church in Illinois, which includes the Archdiocese of Chicago, is challenging a new state law that grants more... Read more
California High Court holds decision on Catholic Church and contraceptive law
The California Supreme Court has made no immediate decision in the appeal of the local Catholic Church to be exempted... Read more
Pre-Christmas consumerism gives way to agnosticism, warns Spanish Archbishop
Archbishop Lluís Martínez Sistach of Tarragona, Spain, is warning Catholics that the enormous amount of consumerism that is prevalent in... Read more
God sustains us “in the desert of history,” Pope says
Commenting on Psalm 113 A, “Miracles of the Exodus from Egypt,” Pope John Paul II said this Wednesday during the... Read more
U.S. girl kisses, caresses the Pope during general audience
A 3-year old U.S. girl kissed and caressed Pope John Paul during the general audience. With outstanding familiarity, the unknown... Read more
The Immaculate Conception, source of hope for the suffering, Pope says
In a message for the World Day of the Sick, which will be celebrated on February 11 at the Shrine... Read more
U.S. bishops urge Congress to approve bill banning human patents
A bill banning the patenting of human organisms must be approved by the Senate to prevent the commodifying and marketing... Read more
Catholic challenge to contraception law is rejected in New York
A New York court ruled that a law, requiring employers to include contraceptives in drug prescription plans, does not intrude... Read more
Utah polygamist pleas case based on sodomy ruling
The Supreme Court decision decriminalizing sodomy led a Utah man with five wives to argue in court Dec. 1 that... Read more
