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Pope Signs New Document On Ministry Of Bishops
On the anniversary of his pontificate, Pope John Paul II signed a new document on the ministry of bishops and... Read more
“In the name of God, stop the violence,” Bishop exhorts Bolivians
The Bishop of El Alto, Bolivia, Jesús Juárez, has called on authorities and citizens involved in the unrest that has... Read more
Church in Colombia laments lack of response from ELN on hostage negotiations
Bishop Ugo Puccini of the Diocese of Santa Marta in Columbia and one of a three-member commission created at the... Read more
Vespers Are Perfect Expression Of Praise: Pope
The evening vespers are a prayer, which expresses the trust that we have in God and which reminds us to... Read more
Cardinal Suggests Health Warning on Condom Packets
Condom packages should carry a health warning similar to that printed on cigarette packets, Alfonso Cardinal Trujillo told the AFP... Read more
Vatican Museums and Italian Newspaper Join In Pontifical Celebrations
As part of the celebrations of the 25th Anniversary of John Paul II’s Pontificate and the beatification of Mother Teresa... Read more
Homeless Will Be Guests of Honor at Beatification of Mother Teresa
This Sunday, October 19, 2,000 homeless people from Rome, accompanied by 1,000 members of the Missionaries of Charity, will be... Read more
Pope Not Resigning Any Time Soon
Pope John Paul II still can carry out his mission and shows no sign of resigning, several cardinals told media... Read more
First Catholic Encyclopedia in Russian
The first Catholic Encyclopedia in Russian was launched Oct. 9 at the Frankfurt international book fair by Franciscan Publishers (Moscow). Read more
Gibson's 'Passion' a Hit on the Internet
Moviegoers are so eager to see Mel Gibson's movie about Jesus that they've been crashing Web sites in their search... Read more
Book on Pope's Philosophical Works Hits Shelves
The first collection of all of Karol Wojtila’s essays was launched at the Holy See Press Office yesterday. The 1,600-page... Read more
Pope Continues to Count on Youth
Pope John Paul II thanked the Catholic youth of the world yesterday for always having been close to him during... Read more
Lateran University inaugurates “Karol Wojtyla Course”
As a part of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Pontificate of Pope John Paul II, which takes... Read more
John Paul II Will Be Known As “The Pope Of Sanctity” Says Cardinal Saraiva
In an interview with the Brazilian daily “O Estado,” Cardinal José Saraiva Martins, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes... Read more
Week of Celebrations for John Paul II
Pope John Paul II begins a week full of activities tomorrow in celebration of his 25th anniversary and the appointment... Read more
“The Pope Has Fulfilled His Own Prophecy” Though His Suffering Says Polish Expert
In a moving personal testimony during the presentation of his book on the philosophical thought of John Paul II, “Metaphysics... Read more
Bishop Asks Military Forces To Fight Crisis In Argentina With The Weapon Of The Rosary
The Bishop of the Diocese of the Military in Argentina, Antonio Baseotto, celebrated Mass in the Basilica of Our Lady... Read more
5000 Runners Carry “Guadalupan Torch” to New York
The “Guadalupan Torch Mexico-New York 2003” began yesterday in Mexico City, with a special Mass celebrated in the Basilica of... Read more
Cardinal Poupard Shows Support For Mexican Cardinal Under Fire From Attorney General
The President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Cardinal Paul Poupard, has sent a letter of support to the Archbishop... Read more
Group Calls for Re-Legalization of Marriage
A group of legal scholars and gay advocacy groups want marriage to be de-legalized in order to make the distribution... Read more
