Archive for December 8, 2003

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Seminarians must prepare to priestly life with intense prayer, Pope says

Pope John Paul II told a group of Polish seminarians on Tuesday that they must prepare for their future priestly... Read more

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Pope to authorities in Paraguay: promote education of your people

Upon receiving the credentials of the new ambassador of the Republic of Paraguay, Marcos Martinez Mendieta, John Paul II called... Read more

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Only faith can grasp the mystery of Mary Immaculate, Pope says

Speaking to the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square to celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a holiday in... Read more

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Major media hide  fact women die for legal abortion, expert says

The startling results of the latest survey on abortion in the United States show that women die of legal abortions... Read more

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PETA billboard depicts Virgin Mary cradling chicken carcass

The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is hoping that a billboard of the Virgin Mary... Read more

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Australian man receives one-year jail term for false claim of sexual abuse

A man, who claimed he had been abused by Catholic brothers, has been sentenced to a one-year jail term after... Read more

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Decorate hearts more than homes this Christmas, Mexican Bishop says

Marking the second week of Advent, Bishop Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel of San Cristóbal de las Casas in Mexico said that... Read more

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Pro-life medical students in Cuba send message of support to imprisoned pro-life doctor

Five medical students from the Institute of Medical Sciences in Havana are marking the Day of Medicine by sending a... Read more