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Head of National Review Board tells “Call to Action” board will remain “independent”
The interim chairman of the USCCB-created National Review Board, created to monitor Church response to clerical sexual abuse, addressed the... Read more
Parish priest denounces mistreatment of Haitians at Dominican Republic
Fr. Christopher Hartley Sartorius, pastor of St. Joseph of the Plains Parish, located 65 kilometers from Santo Domingo, denounced the... Read more
Pope to receive Italian and Polish soccer players on Tuesday
This Tuesday at the Vatican Pope John Paul II will receive in audience a group of Italian and Polish soccer... Read more
Bishops in Paraguay demand Christian consistency to bring morals to country
Meeting at their general assembly, the Bishops Conference of Paraguay analyzed the pastoral work of the Church in the country... Read more
Europe cannot conceal its Christian roots, Pope says
Addressing 200 participants of a seminar organized by the Robert Schuman Foundation, Pope John Paul called Europeans not only to... Read more
Europe can’t forget the history of Martyrdom behind its history, the Pope says
On the occasion of the eighth public session of the Pontifical Academies, which took place yesterday at the Vatican, Pope... Read more
Catholic Health Association Applauds Bush For Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act
The Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) is applauding President George W. Bush for signing the Partial-Birth Abortion... Read more
Canadian bishops to soldier on in same-sex marriage debate despite government push for law
While most Canadian citizens and politicians have settled into the idea that the legalization of same-sex marriage is only a... Read more
Cuban reform leader demands respect for rights on the island
Oswaldo Payá, leader of the Varela Project, which seeks a referendum to bring about democratic changes in Cuba, announced his... Read more
Second priest murdered in less than 24 hours in Columbia
Father Henry López of the city of Villavicencio became the second priest to be murdered in less than 24 hours... Read more
Pope John Paul, Putin renew hope for Catholic-Orthodox dialogue
Pope John Paul II and Russian President Vladimir Putin both expressed hope for a "positive development" in relations between the... Read more
Ireland must play key role in building new Europe, Pope says to Irish President
During a private audience held on Thursday, Pope John Paul II told Irish president Mary McAleese that Ireland must be... Read more
Pope greets members of the Washington-based John Paul II Cultural Center
The Holy Father welcomed on the morning of Thursday the trustees of the “John Paul II Cultural Center” based in... Read more
Pope appoints new archbishop in England
The Holy Father appointed Bishop Kevin John Patrick McDonald of Northampton, England, as the archbishop of Southwark, England. Read more
Archbishop Chaput applauds signing of partial-birth abortion ban
The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 is “a vital step in the right direction for our nation,” said Archbishop... Read more
National Clergy council calls for the ordination of gay bishop to be undone
The ordination of V. Gene Robinson as a bishop of New Hampshire by the Episcopal Church U.S.A. must be undone... Read more
Priest killed in northeastern Columbia
A parish priest and his secretary were gunned down in the northeastern Columbian town of Saravena this Tuesday, according to... Read more
Commenting Psalm 140, Pope says evil is attractive even to the faithful
As part of his comments of the Psalms and Canticles for Vespers in the Liturgy of the Hours, Pope John... Read more
Don’t treat asylum-seekers with prejudice asks the Vatican at UN
Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the Holy See’s permanent observer at the United Nations, requested yesterday not to portray asylum-seekers as a... Read more
Church seeks new dialogue with ELN to resolve hostage crisis
The Church’s mediation commission that is working to free 7 tourists who were kidnapped September 12 in the northern mountains... Read more
