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Cardinal Rivera reiterates that complete happiness is found in Heaven
The archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, said this week Christians are called to look for complete happiness,... Read more
Cardinal Lopez Rodriguez calls on Dominicans to unite in prayer for nation
The archbishop of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez, issued a call to the more than... Read more
Pope thanks faithful for their “fervent prayers”
Today while presiding at a Mass for the annual Day for Consecrated Life, Archbishop Franc Rode, prefect for the Congregation... Read more
Italian Health Minister optimistic about Pope's recovery
Pope John Paul's health is improving and doctors are optimistic about his recovery, Girolamo Sirchia, Italy's health minister said this... Read more
Report alleges Saudis spread hate through U.S. mosques
A Washington-based human rights group alleges that the Saudi Arabian government is disseminating propaganda through American mosques that teaches hatred... Read more
NY Bishop pulls sponsorship of Sen. Clinton event
Bishop Edward Kmiec of Buffalo pulled his support of a public speech U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton gave at the Jesuit-run... Read more
Pope tells Australian Catholic lawyers to defend the rights of the unborn
Pope John Paul II issued a rare personal message this week to Australia's Catholic lawyers’ association, urging them to defend... Read more
Cardinal Rouco says secularism is becoming common throughout Europe
The president of the Bishops Conference of Spain and Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco, said last week the... Read more
Hollywood heavyweight hired to produce Bible films
The Academy Award-winning producer of “Chariots of Fire”, “Dances With Wolves”, “Driving Miss Daisy” and “Gandhi” was hired to head... Read more
Pope says priestly candidates must be capable of living celibacy
In a message made public today, the Holy Father stressed that seminaries must carefully verify the capability of their candidates... Read more
Flu-like symptoms cause Holy Father to cancel Wednesday audience
Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls announced this morning that the Holy Father will not hold his usual Wednesday... Read more
Pope focuses prayer on humane medical treatment, especially for the poor
Today, the Vatican announced the Holy Father's general prayer intention for the month of February. Read more
Pope encourages Legionaries to be faithful to their founder and united to the rock of Peter
The Holy Father addressed the third Ordinary General Chapter of the Legion of Christ, currently meeting in Rome in a... Read more
Italian Network to air pope cartoon scrapped by BBC
In a decision that has upset many, the Italian television network CanalJimmy has decided to air a cartoon series originally... Read more
Holy See recommends change of structure for United Nations
Yesterday in New York, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations, Archbishop Celestino Migliore addressed the plenary regarding... Read more
Pope John Paul II hospitalized for flu complications
Pope John Paul II has been hospitalized in Rome, CNA has learned. The ailing pontiff was taken to the Agostino... Read more
Holy Father to suspend audiences due to “flu-like symptoms”
This morning, Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls stated that, "the Holy Father, due to flu-like symptoms which began... Read more
New Catholic statistics show worldwide growth in church
This morning the Holy Father was presented with the Pontifical Yearbook, also known as the "Annuario Pontificio" for 2005, which... Read more
Pope reminds annulment officials to seek truth, not expedient solutions
On Saturday, in the Vatican, the Holy Father received the dean, prelate auditors, officials, and lawyers of the tribunal of the... Read more
Mixed commission for sexual abuse cases to reconvene today
Today, the mixed commission for the examination of norms in the cases of priestly sexual abuse against minors began work... Read more
