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Vatican officials to attend Christian-Muslim dialogue in Qatar
Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, librarian and archivist of Holy Roman Church and Archbishops Michael Fitzgerald and Pier Luigi Celata, respectively president... Read more
FDA’s decision to refuse over-the-counter access of morning-after pill is ‘solid’ and ‘scientific’
A public policy analyst with the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is defending the... Read more
Argentinean bishops urge society to protect and strengthen the family
The Bishops Conference of Argentina meeting in plenary assembly this week published a document entitled, “The Family: Image of God’s... Read more
Silent holocaust of abortion is not progress, says Spanish bishop
Bishop Antonio Reig of Segorbe-Castellón, Spain, says abortion is a “silent holocaust,” and that it cannot be considered “progress,” adding... Read more
Spanish socialists propose granting Muslims equal legal status with the Church
The ruling party in Spain, the Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE), announced it will support an effort that would put... Read more
Pope urges US bishops for stronger defense of marriage and family
The Holy Father exhorted the American bishops to build towards a stronger culture of marriage and family, insisting that steps... Read more
Pope says parents responsible for how media is used at home
The Holy Father spoke on Sunday, at the weekly prayer of the Regina Caeli with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square,... Read more
Pope slams anti-Semitism, urges a solution for the Holy Land
Pope John Paul II condemned anti-Semitism this Monday using the words of the Second Vatican Council, “clearly and definitively…in all... Read more
New Jersey senator leaving the Catholic Church explains his reasons
New Jersey Sen. Bernard Kenny (D-33rd Dist.) announced that he has decided to leave the Catholic Church, based on the... Read more
Politicians' letter to bishops is ‘disrespectful’ and ‘arrogant’
In a television broadcast last week, Raymond A. Flynn, president Your Catholic Voice, said it was disrespectful for Democratic pro-abortion... Read more
Cardinal Kasper arrives in Jerusalem on official visit
Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, arrives today in Jerusalem where he will stay... Read more
Pope welcomes delegations from Eastern Europe in Rome to pay homage to "Founding Fathers"
Pope John Paul II welcomed on Monday two separate delegations from Macedonia and Bulgaria, both visiting Rome on the occasion... Read more
New York holds largest ordination in the U.S.
The Archdiocese of New York celebrated the largest ordination in the U.S. this past weekend. Edward Cardinal Egan, archbishop of... Read more
“Pope’s discourse on Europe was underestimated,” says Italian Vatican observer
According to an article by Vatican observer Sandro Magister of the online magazine “L’Espresso,” the discourse Pope John Paul II... Read more
American Life League responds to 48 Catholic congressmen: "You can't be Catholic and pro-abortion."
Judie Brown, President of American Life League (ALL,) issued a statement yesterday responding to the 48 Catholic members of the... Read more
Archdiocese of Newark gets two new Auxiliary Bishops
Pope John Paul II appointed today two new Auxiliary bishops to the Archdiocese of Newark, headed by Archbishop John Myers. Read more
Ordination of three men shows universality of the Church in Denver
Three men from three ethnic backgrounds will be ordained for the Archdiocese of Denver this week. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput,... Read more
Pope encourages New Zealand to promote dialogue within “the human family”
“New Zealanders have always cherished the fundamental value of freedom, justice and peace. Indeed, in the face of aggression or... Read more
Vatican’s Council for Justice and Peace opens discussion on future of Africa
The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, headed by Cardinal Renato Martino, opened today a study session on the social... Read more
Catholic-Jewish Committee expresses concerns over aftermaths of ‘Passion’
The Catholic-Jewish Consultation Committee met in New York April 20 to discuss their respective views of “The Passion of the... Read more
