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Holy Father Proposes Dialogue To Resolve Chaos In Bolivia
At the conclusion of his general audience yesterday, Pope John Paul called for "civil dialogue" and "reasonable solutions" to resolve... Read more
Italian President Will Address The Nation On Papal Anniversary
In an unprecedented gesture of appreciation, the President of Italy, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, will congratulate Pope John Paul II on... Read more
Pope Not Resigning Any Time Soon
Pope John Paul II still can carry out his mission and shows no sign of resigning, several cardinals told media... Read more
Homeless Will Be Guests of Honor at Beatification of Mother Teresa
This Sunday, October 19, 2,000 homeless people from Rome, accompanied by 1,000 members of the Missionaries of Charity, will be... Read more
Vatican Museums and Italian Newspaper Join In Pontifical Celebrations
As part of the celebrations of the 25th Anniversary of John Paul II’s Pontificate and the beatification of Mother Teresa... Read more
“The Pope Has Fulfilled His Own Prophecy” Though His Suffering Says Polish Expert
In a moving personal testimony during the presentation of his book on the philosophical thought of John Paul II, “Metaphysics... Read more
Week of Celebrations for John Paul II
Pope John Paul II begins a week full of activities tomorrow in celebration of his 25th anniversary and the appointment... Read more
John Paul II Will Be Known As “The Pope Of Sanctity” Says Cardinal Saraiva
In an interview with the Brazilian daily “O Estado,” Cardinal José Saraiva Martins, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes... Read more
Lateran University inaugurates “Karol Wojtyla Course”
As a part of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Pontificate of Pope John Paul II, which takes... Read more
Pope Continues to Count on Youth
Pope John Paul II thanked the Catholic youth of the world yesterday for always having been close to him during... Read more
Book on Pope's Philosophical Works Hits Shelves
The first collection of all of Karol Wojtila’s essays was launched at the Holy See Press Office yesterday. The 1,600-page... Read more
Gibson's 'Passion' a Hit on the Internet
Moviegoers are so eager to see Mel Gibson's movie about Jesus that they've been crashing Web sites in their search... Read more
First Catholic Encyclopedia in Russian
The first Catholic Encyclopedia in Russian was launched Oct. 9 at the Frankfurt international book fair by Franciscan Publishers (Moscow). Read more
Gibson’s Film Is Not Anti-Semitic, Says Jewish Filmmaker
A Jewish American screenwriter and filmmaker said Mel Gibson’s film, The Passion, is not anti-Semitic and “will not create a... Read more
BBC Discredits Church View That Condoms Are Not Solution To Aids
As a result of a new study by the United Nations Population Fund, the BBC is staging a new phase... Read more
Group Calls for Re-Legalization of Marriage
A group of legal scholars and gay advocacy groups want marriage to be de-legalized in order to make the distribution... Read more
Cardinal Poupard Shows Support For Mexican Cardinal Under Fire From Attorney General
The President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Cardinal Paul Poupard, has sent a letter of support to the Archbishop... Read more
5000 Runners Carry “Guadalupan Torch” to New York
The “Guadalupan Torch Mexico-New York 2003” began yesterday in Mexico City, with a special Mass celebrated in the Basilica of... Read more
Bishop Asks Military Forces To Fight Crisis In Argentina With The Weapon Of The Rosary
The Bishop of the Diocese of the Military in Argentina, Antonio Baseotto, celebrated Mass in the Basilica of Our Lady... Read more
Right to religious freedom “litmus test” for respect of other rights: Pope
Pope John Paul II commended the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe today for its commitment to ensure the... Read more
