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Vatican website becomes main outlet of information on Pope, Holy See
According to a report released by the Vatican Press Office, the Vatican website www.vatican.va has become the main outlet “for... Read more
Pontifical Yearbook: Half of world’s Catholics live on the American continent
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State, and Archbishop Leonardi Sandri, Substitute for General Affairs, presented to Pope John Paul II... Read more
Pope calls on religious to renew “yes” to God daily
Pope John Paul presided on Monday, feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the VIII Day of Consecrated Life, during... Read more
Bishops ask Guatemalans for commitment to faith and to life
At the conclusion of their General Assembly, the Guatemalan Bishops Conference asked the country’s Catholics to commit themselves to putting... Read more
“Pro-Life” demands Supreme Court remove abortifacients from family planning programs in Mexico
The director of the Mexican organization “Pro-Life,” Rocío Gálvez de Lara, has submitted a formal petition to the Supreme Court... Read more
Canadian Supreme Court to rule if Catholic Church is suable
The Supreme Court of Canada reserved its decision in a case that has the Canadian government and victims' lawyers arguing... Read more
Rosary hits airwaves in the Bible belt
A special on the rosary will hit the airwaves in South Carolina this month thanks to the state’s only Catholic... Read more
Bishop Gomez blesses dormitory for Hispanic Americans in Mexico City
Auxiliary Bishop José Gomez of Denver traveled to Mexico City early last month to bless a new dormitory at a... Read more
Pope’s asks prayers for peaceful coexistence in the Holy Land
The Holy Father’s general prayer intention for February is: “For peaceful coexistence among Christians, Jews and Muslims in the Holy... Read more
Pope encourages pro-lifers to keep fighting against abortion
During the Angelus prayer last Sunday, Pope John Paul strongly encouraged pro-lifers to keep supporting family life and fighting against... Read more
500 years later Queen Isabel continues to be an example of faith for Spain, Archbishop says
Referring to the 500th anniversary of the death of Queen Isabel, Archbishop Antonio Cañizares of Toledo, Spain, said the monarch... Read more
Mexican bishops “will not let their guard down” concerning abortion pill
The Mexican Bishops Conference will continue to inform the faithful about the abortifacient effects of the morning after pill despite... Read more
Europe needs Christian values in spite of crisis, says Archbishop
Archbishop Julián Barrio of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, says European unity should be established upon the values that have historically... Read more
Poll: Women say abortion makes life worse
Only 16 percent of all of the women polled for a new national survey believe abortion makes women's lives better,... Read more
Lacrosse Bishop’s message to Catholic politicians lauded
Bishops, Catholic leaders and people committed to a pro-life cause are glad that La Crosse Bishop Raymond L. Burke disciplined... Read more
Human development goes beyond economic success, Pope tells Chinese ambassador
Speaking to the new ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan,) Chou-seng Tou, Pope John Paul remarked in English that... Read more
Pope urges French bishops to attract committed laity to the Church
Speaking to a group of French bishops from the provinces of Dijon and Tours, Pope John Paul II focused on... Read more
Bishop hopeful about U.S. immigration policy reform regarding Mexican workers
Bishop José H. Gomez is making an appeal to U.S. Catholics to take an active role in the months ahead... Read more
Pope says anti-life culture “intimidated” by natural fertility regulation
In a message made public today, Pope John Paul told the participants at a meeting in Rome on the theme... Read more
Persecuted bishop asks for international help so that Sudanese can decide their own future
One of the symbols of religious persecution in Sudan, Bishop Macram Max Gassis of Obeid, is calling on the international... Read more
