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Bishop tells homosexual group: “The Church respects you but does not agree with your behavior”
Meeting with representatives of a homosexual group, Bishop Juan Jose Omella of Calahorra and La Calzada-Logroño of Spain said, “The... Read more
Pope appoints New York-born Priest as New Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand
Today, Pope John Paul II has appointed Msgr. Charles Daniel Balvo, counselor to the apostolic nunciature in Lithuania, as the... Read more
Religious groups worldwide condemn Terri Schiavo death
Hours after the court ordered starvation of 41-year old Terri Schiavo had come to a tear-filled end yesterday, religious leaders... Read more
Pope prays for Christians to dedicate Sundays to love of God and neighbor
Today, the Vatican announced Pope John Paul's general prayer and mission intentions for the month of April. Read more
Family condemns violence or threats of violence in light of Schiavo death
Hours after the death of 41-year old Terri Schiavo following a tumultuous decade-long legal battle, her sister, Suzanne Vitadamo, and... Read more
Vatican, in light of Schivo death, calls for a 'greater defense of life'
Yesterday evening, the Vatican weighed in on the death of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, who died yesterday morning following a two-week... Read more
Cardinal Ruini calls for intensified prayers for ailing pope
Earlier today, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, vicar general for the diocese of Rome called on all Romans and all Italians to... Read more
Pope prays Way of the Cross in his suffering
During the press conference this morning on the state of Pope John Paul II's health, Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls revealed... Read more
Vatican says Pope critical but "calm and conscious"
The Vatican's spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said the Pope experienced serious heart problems yesterday but that he is "conscious, lucid and... Read more
Pope suffering from high fever, receives Annointing of the Sick
The Vatican confirmed this afternon that Pope John Paul II has developed a high fever as a result of a... Read more
Cardinal Martino, pro-lifers on Terri’s death
The President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Renato Martino, said Thursday shortly before learning of the... Read more
Dissidents organize to promote “civil society” in Cuba
In an effort to “unite all of the forces that desire change in Cuba,” dissident groups in the Communist country... Read more
Bishops ask survivors of clergy sexual abuse to help develop prevention program
The U.S. bishops have launched a new survey in an effort to reach out to survivors of clergy sexual abuse... Read more
Pro-life group pledges to lobby for legislation to prevent another Terri Schiavo situation
Priests of Life is discussing plans with other pro-life groups to lobby for legislation that would prevent another situation, similar... Read more
Archdiocese of Detroit defends parish decision to deny membership to openly lesbian couple
In a statement issued by Communications Director Ned McGrath, the Archdiocese of Detroit, has defended the actions of Fr. Michael... Read more
U.S. bishops back resolution that honors nun murdered in Brazil
The chairman of the bishops’ International Policy Committee has commended a congressional resolution honoring the work of American Sr. Dorothy... Read more
Significant Vatican painting finds new home on stamp
The Vatican has announced that next week, it will issue a set of four stamps featuring details of one of... Read more
Vatican Biblical Commission to discuss connection between Bible and Morality
Next week, members of the Pontifical Biblical Commission will gather in Vatican City to explore the relationship between the Bible... Read more
Archbishop Chaput, Catholic groups, urging Colorado governor to veto emergency contraception bill
Catholic groups across Colorado are lobbying Governor Bill Owens to take a stand against a new bill requiring hospitals to... Read more
Press misrepresents Catholic teaching on end-of-life issues: ethicists
Two prominent Catholic ethicists say the media portrayals of Church teaching on end-of-life issues, surrounding the Terri Schiavo case, are... Read more
