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Pope’s prayers intentions for November: East-West understanding, Church in America
The Vatican Press office made public today the Holy Father's prayer intentions for the month of November, which are focused... Read more
Diplomatic Corps present official Anniversary wishes to Pope John Paul
Pope John Paul welcomed six members of the Diplomatic Corps to the Holy See, representing various geographical areas, on Friday,... Read more
President Bush set to relaunch faith-based initiative
President George W. Bush renewed his pledge to work toward the faith-based initiative and give religious groups that offer social... Read more
Alberta bishops: Catholic education, central to our culture
Alberta’s bishops urge Catholics to participate in discussions on the province’s educational reforms in order ensure that Catholic education and... Read more
Church in Venezuela calms opposition: aggressions will not divide us
In a meeting with opposition leaders responsible for organizing a rally in protest against attacks on the Church by the... Read more
Catholic radio stations should be truly Catholic, says Argentine Archbishop
Meeting with Catholic radio representatives, Archbishop Mario Maulión of Paraná and President of the Bishops Committee for Social Communications, said... Read more
New movie debuts about the Pope and sports
The Sports Film Festival taking place in the Italian city of Milán has debuted a new movie called, “John Paul... Read more
Chaldean Bishop says fundamentalist Muslims are source of terrorist attacks in Iraq
In a candid interview with the Italian Catholic magazine "Mondo e Missione," Iraqi Bishop Louis Sako of Kirkuk said that... Read more
Pope to Filipino Bishops: “Things Christians do speak louder than the things they say”
While receiving 21 Filipino bishops in their Ad Limina visit, Pope John Paul highlighted the need for an “integral evangelization”... Read more
Pontifical academies to hold joint session on martyrs
The Vatican Pontifical academies will hold their eighth joint public session on Thursday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to 1... Read more
Pro-life expert: U.S. “not ready” for full ban on abortion
Pro-life activists say U.S. President George Bush is still on-target when it comes to issues regarding the culture of life,... Read more
Pope will be able to continue until the end, says Canada’s new cardinal
Canada’s newest and youngest cardinal is confident Pope John Paul II will be able to continue in his ministry despite... Read more
Heritage Center to recover Catholic history in West Virginia
The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston is putting final touches on its new West Virginia Catholic Heritage Centre before the building’s inauguration... Read more
Venezuelan Opposition holds rally in support of the Catholic Church
Political and civil organization that make up the opposition in Venezuela held a rally this Wednesday in support of the... Read more
Church in Colombia gets “green light” from rebels and government for release of 7 hostages
Church leaders on Colombia announced the imminent release of 7 tourists kidnapped in Nevada Mountains of Santa Marta by a... Read more
Franciscan warns Church in Holy Land could disappear
In an interview with the Tarragona Daily in Spain, the Minister General of the Franciscan Order, Fr. José Rodríguez Carballo,... Read more
Prolifers urge the public to correct the media on the Schiavo case
The media is getting it wrong when covering Terri Schiavo’s case and pro-lifers want the public to do something about... Read more
Catholic groups protest pro-abortion politician on catholic university campus
Several Catholic groups are protesting a lecture that a former Illinois governor, who holds pro-abortion views, is scheduled to give... Read more
Chinese Bishop to preside at National Shrine
Bishop Ignatius C. Wang, auxiliary bishop of San Francisco, will celebrate mass and give the homily at the Basilica of... Read more
Italians demand crucifixes remain in schools
Leaders from across the political spectrum, religious leaders and even some Muslims have joined together in a rare consensus to... Read more
