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“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
Christian Brothers falsely accused of sexual abuse
Official documents, obtained by The Irish Catholic Oct. 8, reveal that at least two former Christian Brothers have had multiple... Read more
Trujillo warns of condoms failures
Condoms are flawed and there is no guarantee that they will prevent the transmission of the AIDS virus. That is... Read more
University regrets that sculpture is offensive to Catholics
Washburn University said it regrets that Roman Catholics may have been offended by a sculpture that depicts a Catholic clergyman... Read more
“Only The Holy Spirit Knows If I Will Be Pope,” Says Honduran Cardinal
Cardinal Oscar Andrés Rodríguez, Archbishop of Tegucigalpa, responded this week for the first time to reports in the media that... Read more
People Are Not Commodities To Be Exchanged, Says Cardinal To Columbian Guerrillas
Responding to calls by the National Liberation Army (ELN) in Colombia for a prisoner exchange with the government as a... Read more
