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Conclave to start afternoon of April 18
Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls gave a briefing early this afternoon on the fourth General Congregation of cardinals... Read more
Rome prepares for unprecedented crowds
The prefect of the city of Rome announced Thursday that the day of the Funeral Mass of Pope John Paul... Read more
Vatican reopens lines to see pope
Trying to accommodate as many pilgrims who want to see the body of Pope John Paul II as possible, the... Read more
Catholic Colorado governor vetoes emergency contraception bill
Colorado governor Bill Owens has vetoed a bill, which would require hospitals to provide information on emergency contraception to victims... Read more
Vatican confirms: Conclave will begin on April 18th
The Vatican announced yesterday that the College of Cardinals, now gathered in Rome to elect the Church’s 265th pope, will... Read more
Terri Schiavo's death was murder, says Fr. Pavone
The leader of a national pro-life organization reiterated his previous statements yesterday that Terri Schiavo’s death was murder. Read more
Terri Schiavo remembered at Catholic funeral mass
A funeral mass was celebrated in memory of Terri Schindler Schiavo yesterday. Her parents arranged the mass, which was attended... Read more
Pope John Paul ‘transcended national and religious boundaries’
The life of Pope John Paul II “truly represents one of the most profound in modern human history,” said the... Read more
Catholic school students celebrate the life of Pope John Paul II
The last few days have been a time of prayer, reflection and celebration of the life of Pope John Paul... Read more
Pope John Paul is a ‘sign of the glory of God’: Jean Vanier
Pope John Paul II is a “sign of the glory of God,” said Jean Vanier. The founder of L’Arche, an... Read more
‘St. John Paul, one day,’ says Supreme Knight
The Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus believes that the universal Church will one day canonize Pope John Paul... Read more
Bishop Aquila: John Paul II gave ‘hope to the world’
Just hours after Pope John Paul II’s death at the Vatican Saturday, Bishop Samuel Aquila, of the Diocese of Fargo,... Read more
Former Vatican diplomat calls Pope ‘a man of peace’
As millions prepare for Pope John Paul II’s Friday funeral in the Vatican, former U.S.-Vatican ambassador Jim Nicholson shared his... Read more
Bush, world dignitaries descend on Rome for papal funeral
As the onslaught of pilgrims continues to descend on Rome, the city is simultaneously preparing for the arrival of some... Read more
St. Louis remembers papal visit, mourns with faithful worldwide
Shortly following Pope John Paul II visit to St. Louis in 1999, then Archbishop Justin Rigali said that, “It is... Read more
Christian themes will be allowed at Denver Christmas parade
A hotly contested, but long held ban on religiously themed floats in a Denver Christmas parade was lifted this week... Read more
Kansans vote to protect marriage as union of one man and one woman
Citizens of Kansas are headed to the polls today to vote on a state constitutional amendment that would protect marriage... Read more
National Right to Life praises John Paul II as ‘a strong defender of life’
The National Right to Life in Washington D.C. recently added its voice to the millions worldwide in praising Pope John... Read more
Pope built bridge between Catholics and Evangelicals, says Evangelical leader
“If Evangelicals, like me, could have claimed a Pope as our own, he would have been John Paul II,” said... Read more
Latin American presidents praise work of John Paul II in the region
Leaders from across Latin America are praising the legacy and work of Pope John Paul II in the region and... Read more
