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New organization to certify natural family planning methods
On January 1 a new organization sponsored by a group of doctors and scientists was officially inaugurated in Spain that... Read more
Removal of statue of Mary from court building by Argentinean judge sparks protests
A federal judge’s decision last Saturday to remove a statue of Our Lady of the Rosary of St. Nicholas from... Read more
USCCB official condemns law permitting embryonic research and cloning
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops denounced a new law, signed by New Jersey Governor James McGreevey Jan. 4,... Read more
Over-the-counter contraception a mistake, says medical association
The Australian Medical Association says the decision to make the morning-after pill the first contraceptive available in the country without... Read more
Full Audit on Dallas Charter is available to public on USCCB site
The more than 300-pages long Audit on the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People have been made... Read more
Let’s contemplate Mary before Christmas season ends, Pope says
Pope John Paul II dedicated his first catechesis of 2004 to reflect upon “The divine maternity of Mary”, and called... Read more
Pope appoints known pro-lifer as new Archbishop Coadjutor for Kansas City
Pope John Paul II appointed Bishop Joseph F. Naumann, auxiliary of St. Louis, MO; a strong supporter of the Pro-life... Read more
Moving Christmas message by Catholic Cuban dissident made public
The national coordinator of the Varela Project and president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Payá, published a message to... Read more
Chilean diocese saddened by brutal murder of two women during Mass
The Bishop of Valparaíso expressed his grief and condolences to the families of two women who were killed last Friday... Read more
'Catholic Almanac' turns 100
The Catholic Almanac is marking its 100th anniversary this year with the publication of its 2004 edition. Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese to implement audit recommendations "immediately"
In a recently released pastoral letter, Cardinal Justin Rigali said the Archdiocese of Philadelphia “immediately initiated steps to fulfill the... Read more
Denver in full compliance, commended by national review officers
The Archdiocese of Denver announced today that audit-investigators found the archdiocese not only to be in full compliance with the Charter for... Read more
Christianity gazes upon the world with great affection, Pope says on feast of the Epiphany
Recalling his predecessor, Pope Paul VI, Pope John Paul II said today, during the feast of the Epiphany, that Christianity... Read more
Audit says significant improvement in sex abuse cases, but more changes are needed
The results of the audit of the dioceses and eparchies of the United States, which was called for by the... Read more
‘Catholic plan’ to administer Jerusalem revealed
According to classified Irish government documents, four Catholic countries made repeated proposals to place Jerusalem under Roman Catholic control in... Read more
Christian dissidents in Cuba hopeful 2004 will be a year of peaceful change
Christian dissidents in Cuba are hoping the New Year will bring peaceful change and that urgent reforms the country needs... Read more
Ringing of a thousand bells marks opening of Jubilee Year in honor of the Apostle James
Church bells throughout Galicia in northwestern Spain rang out in honor of opening of the Jubilee Year in honor St.... Read more
Catholic leaders meet with FARC to secure release of hostages
Two delegations of the Catholic Church met with a representative of the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC) to negotiate... Read more
Mexican Cardinal says only a conversion of the heart can bring about social change
During a Mass celebrated in the Archdiocesan Cathedral, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, Archbishop of Mexico City, said social change in the... Read more
Pope sends condolences for victims of Egyptian plane crash
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State, sent a telegram in the Holy Father's name to Archbishop Fortunato Baldelli, Apostolic Nuncio... Read more
