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HLI calls on Argentinean President to withdraw pro-abortion Supreme Court nomination
In an open letter addressed to Argentinean President Néstor Kirchner, Fr. Thomas J. Euteneuer and Dr. Ignacion Barreiro, President and... Read more
Catholic health ministry urges President Bush to hold White House health care summit
President George W. Bush’s plan for expanding health coverage “falls short of addressing the dire circumstances surrounding more than 43... Read more
Gibson expects ‘the worst is yet to come’
During yet another screening of his film on the Passion of Christ, Mel Gibson predicted that "the worst is yet... Read more
Goal of today's March for Life: ‘overturn Roe vs Wade’ organizer says
Thousands of demonstrators will gather for the annual March for Life rally in Washington, D.C., today with the goal of... Read more
Cardinal Kasper to go to Moscow in February
Joaquin Navarro-Valls, Holy See Press Office director announced today that Cardinal Walter Kasper, President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting... Read more
Vatican issues official statement on “The Passion of the Christ”
Trying to put an end to the controversy sparked over whether or not John Paul II said “it is as... Read more
Unprecedented summit of Catholic Cardinals, Jewish leaders, held in NY
A two-day gathering of some of the world's highest-level Catholic and Jewish leaders resulted in a call for general religious... Read more
Catholic schools slowly recovering, but still having a hard time report says
Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago have been battling a drop in student enrollment for years and are looking... Read more
March for Life turns 30
Religious leaders of all faiths, elected officials, leaders of right-to-life organizations and pro-lifers from across the country will assemble in... Read more
True peace comes from “deep spirituality,” not balance of powers, Pope says
During his Wednesday’s general audience, Pope John Paul recalled that this week is dedicated to prayer and reflection for Christian... Read more
Hindu fundamentalists attack on Salesian part of increasing violence against Catholic religious
The Salesian News Agency is reporting this week that a Salesian priest was attacked by Hindu fundamentalists in the Indian... Read more
Undocumented are not commerce, says Archdiocese of Mexico
In the latest edition of its weekly newspaper, the Archdiocese of Mexico City denounced what it calls the commerce mentality... Read more
Thousands of crosses commemorate victims of repression in Cuba
Next February 20-23, volunteers from various countries will be placing more than 10,000 white crosses, each inscribed with a name... Read more
Family groups oppose bill that will force five-year-olds to attend school
A new bill that will force five-year-olds to attend school will receive a hearing tomorrow in the state Legislature. Read more
Scientists object to therapeutic cloning
There’s more than moral reason to object to therapeutic cloning, says the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in the... Read more
Pope to Muslims: “Peace be with you!”
“Peace be with you!” were Pope John Paul’s opening words this morning in the Consistory Hall as he welcomed participants,... Read more
Teaching peace is safest “security policy,” Pope says
Speaking to members of the General Inspectorate for Public Security at the Vatican, Pope John Paul stressed the need of... Read more
Pope’s reaction to Gibson film still stirs debate
Articles about who said what to whom continue to make headlines as the debate about what the Pope actually said... Read more
Church in Spain firmly behind cause for beatification of Queen Isabel
Since last year the Catholic Church in Spain has been sponsoring a series of activities in support of the cause... Read more
UN recognizes Catholic Church as “excellent partner” in the struggle against AIDS
The Vatican news agency Fides has published the recent comments of Desmond Johns, head of the UN’s Department for AIDS... Read more
