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‘Intensify your apostolic drive’, Pope tells Marian congregation
In a letter made public Saturday, Pope John Paul praised and challenged members of the Congregation of Marians of the... Read more
Study suggests women requesting abortions should be screened for abuse
Women undergoing a second or subsequent abortion are more likely to have experienced physical or sexual abuse, says a recent... Read more
Exhibit addresses religious clothing ban
A new multimedia exhibit seeks to explore and encourage discussion on the issue of state-sanctioned bans of religious clothing and... Read more
Thousands expected at First Catholic Summit
Ten thousand people are expected to attend the First Catholic Summit in Washington, D.C., Palm Sunday weekend. Read more
Recent poll shows strongest opposition to Roe v. Wade in years
Recent poll results indicate the strongest opposition to Roe v. Wade in years. Read more
Vatican calls on U.N. to end Darfur refugee crisis
In a March 10th speech to the United Nations, Vatican representative, Msgr. Fortunatus Nwachukwu, called the refugee situation in Africa... Read more
Pope expresses urgency for confession, purity in receiving Eucharist
In a message made public Saturday by the Vatican, the Pope expressed the urgency of the call to conversion and... Read more
Pope thanks media for connecting him with world
In his reflections for Sunday’s weekly Angelus prayer, Pope John Paul II thanked the media for their efforts to connect... Read more
Gibson speaks out on behalf of Schiavo
Last week moviemaker and creator of the film, The Passion of the Christ, Mel Gibson spoke out on behalf of... Read more
Removing Terri’s tube is ‘direct euthanasia,’ says Vatican official
The removal of Terri Schindler Schiavo’s feeding tube would be “direct euthanasia,” a Vatican official said last week. Read more
Pope speaks for first time since surgery; returns to Vatican
Shortly before returning to the Vatican Sunday, Pope John Paul II spoke publicly for the first time since his tracheotomy... Read more
Spanish Archbishop calls for action in response to “absurd” social transformation
Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, is calling on the Spanish to avoid becoming “silent spectators” in the wake of... Read more
Pro-life groups slam Argentina for abstaining from vote on human cloning
Several pro-life groups in Argentina called the country’s abstention from the UN vote on human cloning “an embarrassment.” Read more
Church in France wins ban of Last Supper ad
A French judge ruled yesterday that an ad campaign based on Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper is offensive to Catholics... Read more
Economist to debate morality of market economy
The morality of current economic policy and business will be the focus of a lecture March 12 at the Notre... Read more
St. Louis Polish community seeks new home
Members of St. Louis’ Polish community are looking forward toward a new parish home following a year-long dispute between the... Read more
Franciscan Friars praying to Archbishop Sheen for miracle for Schiavo
While pro-life supporters nationwide fight for the life of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, whose feeding tube is scheduled to be removed... Read more
The Passion Recut hits theaters today
Theaters nationwide today will begin showing an edited version of Mel Gibson’s blockbuster hit, The Passion of the Christ, which... Read more
Priestly formation must lead to understanding of ‘spiritual fatherhood’, says bishop
Bishops and priests are called to be “true spiritual fathers” to the faithful, but there are important cultural factors and... Read more
Vatican unveils project bringing together Science and Theology
Earlier today, the findings of one of the most prestigious current research programs on the relationship between science, philosophy and... Read more
