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Pope calls again for a strengthened role of UN
During the reception of the diplomatic credentials of the new ambassador of Lebanon, Naji Abi Assi, Pope John Paul II... Read more
Pope reveals identity of his spiritual mentor
During a meeting with young people from Rome in preparation for World Youth Day, which will be celebrated on Palm... Read more
Pope celebrates 20th anniversary of World Youth Day saying: “Jesus has not changed!”
More than 50,000 young people gathered together with Pope John Paul II in St. Peter’s Square yesterday, singing songs and... Read more
Renewing Church after sex scandal requires renewal of bishop’s office, Pope tells US Bishops
Addressing the first group of US Bishops on their Ad Limina visit, Pope John Paul said that the process of... Read more
Cardinal Keeler calls for full ban on cloning, embryonic research
The ban, suggested by President's Council on Bioethics, of certain reproductive technologies are laudable but not enough, and should be... Read more
Bishops applaud President for Unborn Victims of Violence Act
The U.S. bishops applaud President George Bush for signing the Unborn Victims of Violence Act into law yesterday. Also known... Read more
Bishops in Canada enter sex-education debate
Nova Scotia’s three Catholic bishops have entered the provincial debate about a new sex-education manual proposed for high school students. Read more
Pirated copies of ‘Passion’ strike ‘heavy blow against atheism’ in China
“The Passion of the Christ” has “struck a heavy blow against atheism,” says one Chinese youth, despite government policy that... Read more
Exegetical commentary on Code of Canon Law published in English
The Institute of Martin de Azpilcueta of the University of Navarre has published the first English version of the monumental... Read more
World meeting on the family concludes calling for protection of “natural marriage”
The Third World Congress on the Family, which took place this week in Mexico City, concluded yesterday with a statement... Read more
Open invitation to National Prayer Breakfast
Catholics will host a national prayer breakfast at the end of the month “to thank God for the blessings bestowed... Read more
Materialism and violence threaten families around the world, Cardinal says
Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, spoke on Thursday in Mexico City at the... Read more
Pope’s prayer intentions for April focused on solid priestly formation
The Vatican Press office announced today that Pope John Paul’s prayer intentions for April will be focused on solid priestly... Read more
Contradictory reactions to “The Passion” by Bishops of Italy and France
The Committee on Communications of the Bishops Conference of France published yesterday a statement critical of “The Passion of the... Read more
Jewish brothers fail to stop release of "Passion" in France
A Paris court yesterday quashed a bid by three Jewish brothers to have Mel Gibson's controversial film "The Passion of... Read more
Padre Pio declared patron saint of volunteerism in Italy
Responding to a request by civil authorities, the Italian Bishops Conference has announced St. Pio of Pietralcina will be named... Read more
Apostolic Nuncio exhorts Mexicans to live faith as a “true commitment” in face of increasing sects
During his visit to Hermosillo to celebrate the 60th anniversary of ordination of Archbishop Emeritus Carlos Quintero Arce, the Apostolic... Read more
Italian city where “The Passion” was filmed becoming popular attraction
The city of Matera in southern Italy, where Mel Gibson filmed “The Passion of the Christ,” has become a popular... Read more
Cardinal Cipriani says challenge for modern world is to accept moral order
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, Archbishop of Lima, Peru, said during a local radio program that the solution to the violence... Read more
Neo-Nazi bomber confesses after seeing 'Passion'
A former neo-Nazi, who admitted to committing two bombings 10 years ago, said he was inspired to confess after watching... Read more
