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Pope urges to fight violence promoting family
Pope John Paul II condemned this morning terrorism and said that if the society wants to defeat violence, it must... Read more
Boston archdiocese to offer special training on how to reach out to victims of clergy sexual abuse
The Archdiocese of Boston will begin to offer special training to help parish priests effectively reach out to victims of... Read more
Gibson 'Passion' to open on 2,000 screens
Mel Gibson's film, "The Passion of Christ," will be released on almost 2,000 screens in the United States next month. Read more
Debaters gives up chance to win tournament based on faith and morals
A Christian college debate team gave up their chance to win a tournament based on their religious beliefs and principles. Read more
Archbishop of Montreal defends new HIV screening for seminary applicants
Candidates for the priesthood would not be rejected based on their sexual orientation or the result of a positive HIV... Read more
Catholic Charities in Chile to take up national collection for Iranians
Catholic Charities in Chile will launch this Sunday a national collection in all the parishes of the country in benefit... Read more
Pope tells visitors: “I love you, too.”
During this week’s general audience, Pope John Paul II departed from his prepared speech in response to a group of... Read more
Archbishop warns of “crusade against the faith” by atheists in Argentina
Archbishop Domingo Castagna of Corrientes, Argentina, is warning that militant atheism “has theoretically and practically infected a growing number of... Read more
Pope calls Catholics to imitate Christ as a model, and program to carry out
Pope John Paul II called on Catholics today to follow Christ “without hesitation” as the model “which we must contemplate... Read more
Parishioners devastated by church vandalism, arson
A small parish of 300 families is still picking up the pieces after vandals tore up prayer books, knocked over... Read more
Fr. Groeschel in critical condition after Orlando car accident
Fr. Benedict Groeschel, author, television personality and founder of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, is in critical condition in... Read more
Vancouver’s new archbishop ‘slightly’ more liberal
Pope John Paul II announced Jan. 10 that Bishop Raymond Roussin of the Diocese of Victoria will succeed Archbishop Adam... Read more
Population Fund reports half of active population in Spain will be gone in 50 years
In reference to the growing elderly population of several European countries, the UN Population Fund is reporting that Spain will... Read more
Chile needs laws which favor the family and not divorce, says Bishop
Bishop Héctor Vargas Bastidas of Arica, Chile, says the country needs laws favoring the family and not divorce. Read more
Two days in a row, Pope calls for world peace
Pope John Paul II spoke about peace this morning, just a day after his powerful speech about the world situation. ... Read more
Pope celebrates anniversary of spiritual classic that inspired his Mariology
Pope John Paul II marked the 160th anniversary of the publication of "True devotion to Our Lady" by St. Louis-Marie... Read more
Venezuelan Cardinal calls for country built on “true freedom and democracy.”
Venezuelan Cardinal Rosalío Castillo Lara is calling on his fellow countrymen to build a country upon “true freedom and democracy,”... Read more
Bishop denounces dropping of leaflets by drug traffickers in Colombia
Bishop Luis Madrid Merlano of Cartago, Colombia, is denouncing the dropping of leaflets in his diocese which include threats to... Read more
Mexican Bishops Conference to review of Bush immigration proposal
Reacting to the announcement of new immigration policy for the United States by President George Bush, Bishop José Guadalupe Martín... Read more
Pope John Paul II denounces menaces of world peace
As is the custom every New Year, Pope John Paul II welcomed members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the... Read more
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