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No one may overlook the tragedy of the Holocaust, says Pope
Today, Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger, archbishop of Paris, read a Message from Pope John Paul at a gathering of more than... Read more
Bishops warn against moral dangers of euthanasia
"Loving the Lord ... means life to you and length of days" was announced today as the Holy Father’s theme... Read more
Pope calls for increased respect of elderly in Lenten message
The Pope used the words of Moses to express his theme for Lent 2005, which was published today in English,... Read more
Oscars overlooks ‘The Passion’ for best picture
The worldwide 2004 box-office hit “The Passion of the Christ” was shut out in the nominations for best picture category... Read more
Italian priests slam 'blasphemous' ad
Two Italian priests are outraged by a company that has used the image of the Virgin Mary for an ad... Read more
Ecuadorian bishop calls on government to guarantee right to protest
The secretary general of the Bishops Conference of Ecuador, Bishop Jose Vicente Eguiguren Samaniego, is calling on the government to... Read more
Catholics for a Free Choice to intensify pro-abortion efforts in Brazil
The pro-abortion group "Catholics for a Free Choice" (CFFC) is intensifying its efforts to get abortion legalized in Brazil, as... Read more
Church hopeful UN will name new envoy to Colombian peace process
Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro, vice president of the Bishops Conference of Colombia, expressed his confidence this week that the United... Read more
Cardinal Rivera says fight against drugs begins in the family
The archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, said this week that while the government has the duty to... Read more
Christ is the foundation and goal of ecumenical movement, Cardinal tells religious leaders
Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, last night presided in the name of the... Read more
Polish court fines editor for insulting Pope
A Polish editor, who used to speak for the country's former communist rulers in the 1980s, was fined $8,500 yesterday... Read more
Victim of Botched Abortion Dies
According to the Pro-life group, Operation Rescue, a Kansas woman has died as a result of an abortion gone awry... Read more
Vatican praises mother who chose her own death over abortion
Rita Federizzi has been compared with the much-loved and recently canonized St. Gianna Beretta Molla. Read more
“Authentic faith always sees God as love” says Pope
Today, in his general audience at the Vatican, the Holy Father spoke on the subject of "thanksgiving" basing his thoughts... Read more
Kidnappers of ex-president of CELAM sentenced to 31 years in prison
A court in Cundinamarca, Colombia, has sentenced two guerrilla rebels of the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC) to 31... Read more
FDA delays decision on morning-after pill access
The Federal Drug Administration has delayed its decision about whether to make the morning-after pill available over the counter. The... Read more
Cabinet minister admits link with Catholic group
Britain’s recently appointed Education Secretary, Ruth Kelly, has come under fire in the British press for her association to Opus... Read more
Supreme Court Denies Appeal in for woman on feeding tube
Yesterday, the Supreme Court denied an appeal to reinstate a Florida law, which was passed to keep brain damaged Terri... Read more
Indian regional government increases cash incentives for sterilization
In an effort to control the population of a Maoist-dominated tribal area, where couples have an average of six children,... Read more
Italian diocese says weeping statue scientifically unexplainable
The Italian daily “Corriere della Sera” reported this Sunday that it has gained access to a dossier containing various unpublished... Read more
