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US officials in Miami to apologize to Cuban cardinal
US officials are expected to present an official apology to Cardinal Jaime Ortega Alamino of Havana, Cuba, after the Vatican... Read more
Pope addresses poor and oppressed in March prayer intention
Today, the Vatican announced Pope John Paul II new general prayer and mission intentions for this month. Read more
Government exists to serve the human being, says Archbishop Janusz
Today, the Vatican made public an address given by Archbishop Juliusz Janusz, head of the Holy See delegation to the... Read more
Vatican seminar explores human rights for prisoners
This morning, an international study seminar on the human rights of prisoners began at the Vatican. Read more
Christian ethicist questions integrity of Terri Schiavo’s husband
Michael Schiavo’s lawyer, George Felos, told the Florida Baptist Witness that his client “deeply loves Terri” and “simply is not... Read more
Facts about Terri Schiavo indicate her life should be saved, says pro-life leader
Douglas R. Scott, president of Life Decisions International, is calling on all Americans to refrain from being swayed by pro-euthanasia... Read more
Pope’s resiliency Angers Newsweek
Catholic League president William Donohue says Newsweek should “pull the plug” on columnist Christopher Dickey after he suggested in an... Read more
Women’s group applauds Kansas attorney general for defending victims of child rape
Concerned Women for America (CWA) applauds Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline for seeking to defend victims of child rape. Read more
“Retirement” not part of Pope’s vocabulary, says Cardinal Lozano
The President of the Pontifical Council for Health Care, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, said this week “the word retirement is... Read more
Vatican spokesperson says Pope’s appearance Sunday was ‘emotional for everyone’
The unplanned appearance of Pope John Paul II at his hospital window Sunday was a “surprise” and a moment that... Read more
Denver Archbishop calls praise for Oscar winning ‘Million Dollar Baby’ a ‘stretch’
In his column last week, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver called Clint Eastwood’s ‘Million Dollar Baby’, which took top honors... Read more
‘Pope’s condition improving’ says Vatican spokesman
Joaquin Navarro-Valls, the Vatican’s Press Office Spokesman told reporters today that, “the Pope is well, and his condition is improving,... Read more
Conference equips over 2000 for New Evangelization
Friday and Saturday, thousands of Catholics from all around the Colorado region descended on the Denver International Airport Holiday Inn... Read more
Catholic-Jewish project to fight AIDS in Africa
This week, Catholic and Jewish leaders are expected to discuss how the two religious groups can work together to stop... Read more
Globalization Report stresses value and dignity of work
The conclusions of a Report of the World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization was presented Friday afternoon at... Read more
Canadian Catholics pulling for the Pope
According to a report by the Canadian Press, many in the “great white north” don’t believe Pope John Paul II... Read more
Pope still able to lead Church despite frailties, says Chicago cardinal
Pope John Paul II's current health should not affect his ability to lead the Catholic Church, Chicago archbishop Francis Cardinal... Read more
Lawyer argues divorce case should be transferred to Church tribunal
An Ohio woman’s fight to save her Catholic marriage from civil no-fault divorce took another important turn when Ave Maria... Read more
‘Abortion not a human right’, US tells UN conference
The United States is demanding that the United Nations adopt an amendment to a 10-year-old landmark platform on women’s rights,... Read more
‘Be instruments of mercy and communion’ Pope tells Czech group
On Friday, the Vatican made public a message written from the Pope to Cardinal Miloslav Vlk, archbishop of Prague, Czech... Read more
