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Catholic singles gather to discuss chastity
A comprehensive program at St. Anne’s Church helps single Catholics live chastity and offers services that promote life. Read more
Anglican Church 'broken', says Canadian primate
Calling a spade a spade, the Anglican primate of Canada said the Anglican Communion is “broken” over the debate on... Read more
Bishop’s statement against hiring homosexual teachers stirs controversy
A new charter for Scotland’s Catholic schools says all teachers must “support and promote the aims, missions, values and ethos... Read more
Bishops support Fr. Pavone’s idea to found new pro-life religious community
The pro-life movement will soon have a new ally. Today, Fr. Frank Pavone, head of the group, Priests for Life... Read more
Poll finds American’s morals increasingly influenced by the Pope
A poll conducted by ABC News recently found that more American Catholics see their moral views influenced by Pope John... Read more
Archbishop Chaput calls Schiavo’s starvation an ‘attack on the sanctity of human life’
Yesterday, in the wake of Florida Federal Judge James Whittemore’s decision not to reinsert brain-damaged Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube, which... Read more
Atlanta Court denies reinsertion of Schiavo feeding tube; pro-life groups continue fight
In the latest blow to the parents of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta... Read more
Pope makes brief appearance from window
Despite new reports of failing health and the cancellation of his weekly general audience, Pope John Paul II made a... Read more
Vatican paper slams Federal court decision in Schiavo case
Under the headline, “Terri Schiavo: the ‘crime’ of being useless,” the Vatican’s newspaper L'Osservatore Romano published a harsh editorial criticizing... Read more
Doctor rules out new hospitalization of Pope
With heightened rumors in the press about the health of Pope John Paul II, the Pontiff’s medical team on Tuesday... Read more
Vatican says Schiavo must be kept alive
The Vatican has once again spoken out in favor of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, who has been without food and water... Read more
Cuban dissidents harassed alter attending Palm Sunday celebrations
Cuban dissident Martha Beatriz Roque Cabello said this week a group of women from the Damas de Blanco (“Women of... Read more
Argentinean bishop warns religion is not a private affair
“There are many people who were baptized in the Catholic Church and are embarrassed to speak” about Christ in public,... Read more
Archbishop O'Malley to wash women's feet Holy Thursday
After angering women during Holy Week last year, Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley decided that he will wash the feet of... Read more
Vatican calls on bishops to support Christian community in Holy Land with Good Friday collections
The Congregation for Oriental Churches has issued a call to bishops worldwide to support the Christian community in the Holy... Read more
Italian press speculates about Pope’s fragile health
The media in Italy is reporting that Pope John Paul II “is very weak” and that there is “great concern”... Read more
Terri Schiavo begins her Passion with Holy Week: Orlando bishop
Bishop Thomas Wenski issued a powerful defense of the life of Terri Schiavo this week in a commentary published in... Read more
Judge rule against reinserting Terri’s feeding tube draws strong criticism
A federal judge ruled this morning that Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube would not be reinserted. Read more
Cuban opposition leader calls on Castro to support democratic reform
Cuban opposition leader Oswaldo Paya is challenging the government of Fidel Castro to present to the UN Human Rights Commission... Read more
Club owner denied funeral rites due to business activity: San Diego diocese
The chancellor of the Diocese of San Diego says the bishop denied a man a Catholic funeral because his business... Read more
