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U.K. group releases Catholic voter guide
Today, the Catholic Action Group (C.A.G.) released its Voters Guide for Catholics in preparation for the U.K.’s upcoming general elections. Read more
Socialist government scorns dialogue with family associations
In response to the approval of a bill making homosexual unions equivalent to marriage by the Justice Committee of the... Read more
Roman tailor puts final touches on vestments for new Pope
Filippo Gammarelli is praying the new Pope doesn’t have his own tailor. Read more
Cardinal Errazuriz: the city is a place to evangelize
During the celebration of Holy Mass at his titular church in Rome, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz, Archbishop of Santiago, Chile,... Read more
Central station, square to be named after Pope John Paul
Rome’s renowned central train station, Termini, will be renamed in honor of Pope John Paul II, who died April 2... Read more
Schiavo’s death surfaces euthanasia debate in Austria, Germany
Since the death of 41-year-old Florida woman Terri Schiavo March 31, debates on the ethics of euthanasia have come to... Read more
Anglican Church losing credibility, says Anglican archbishop
It is increasingly difficult for the world to take the Anglican Church seriously due to the continuous disputes taking place... Read more
Poland “moves” to Rome, one million mourn Pope in Krakow
Four million pilgrims, more than double the number expected, descended on Rome Friday for the Funeral Mass of Pope John... Read more
Polish intellectual highlights Pope’s profound respect for women, maternity and celibacy
In an interview with the Italian daily Corriere della Sera, Wanda Poltawska, one of Poland’s brightest scholars on the philosophy... Read more
John Paul taught that dignity comes from God, says cardinal
Pope John Paul II, especially in his dying hours, taught the world what it means to be human, said Cardinal... Read more
Pope never wavered or lost hope: Tony Blair
Prime Minister Tony Blair remembers meeting Pope John Paul II with his family two years ago. The Pope “radiated such... Read more
Italian university students pray for Pope
University students in Rome have been gathering to pray for Pope John Paul II. The Pope was close to young... Read more
Rome braces for two million faithful and two hundred heads of state on Friday
Italian officials in Rome are making emergency plans to accommodate the more than two million people and two hundred heads... Read more
Poles make plans to attend Pope’s funeral
Thousands of Poles are making their way to Rome to attend the funeral mass of their most well-known and well-loved... Read more
Bishop tells homosexual group: “The Church respects you but does not agree with your behavior”
Meeting with representatives of a homosexual group, Bishop Juan Jose Omella of Calahorra and La Calzada-Logroño of Spain said, “The... Read more
Messori responds to Küng: John Paul II is the Pope who "saved the Church"
In a sharply written article, Italian Catholic journalist Vittorio Messori has responded to the criticisms of dissident German theologian Hans... Read more
Pope suffering from high fever, receives Annointing of the Sick
The Vatican confirmed this afternon that Pope John Paul II has developed a high fever as a result of a... Read more
Priests should wear their Roman collars, says Spanish bishop
In a pastoral letter sent to the priests of his diocese, Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Tarazona, Spain, said they should... Read more
Pope to have mountain named for him
Pope John Paul II will have a mountain in central Italy named for him on his 85th birthday, May 18,... Read more
British cardinal links abortion with Nazi eugenics
Britain’s top Catholic cleric has said the country’s policy on abortion is similar to Nazi Germany's eugenics experiments and killings,... Read more
