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French Jewish group drops ad campaign that insults Jesus and Mary
An ad campaign intended to stem anti-Semitism in France got pulled at the last minute after its blatant disrespect for... Read more
Colombian bishops slam donation by Dutch group to Marxist rebels
The President of the Colombian Bishops Conference, Cardinal Pedro Rubiano Saenz, denounced a Danish non-governmental organization this week for making... Read more
Result of presidential election serious concern for world, says Knights of Columbus CEO
Knights of Columbus CEO Carl A. Anderson, consultor to the Pontifical Council on Justice and Peace who were meeting in... Read more
Vatican council discusses pastoral answers for world’s street children
The first International Meeting on Pastoral Care for Street Children was inaugurated yesterday in the Vatican by the Pontifical Council... Read more
Pope receives Polish pilgrims from new diocese
Pope John Paul II received 800 fellow Poles from the newly instituted diocese of Bydgoszcz in Poland, this morning who,... Read more
New compendium of social doctrine responds to current ethical, cultural, and pastoral challenges
Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, presented the 500-page "Compendium of the Social Doctrine... Read more
Pope saddened by death of Cardinal Hickey
Pope John Paul II sent a telegram to Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Archbishop of Washington, expressing his deep sadness upon learning... Read more
Archbishop-emeritus of Washington dies at 84
James Cardinal Hickey, former archbishop of Washington from 1980 to 2000, died yesterday in a local nursing home, run by... Read more
Larry Snyder named new head of Catholic Charities
Fr. Larry Snyder, who is currently executive director of Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, has been named president... Read more
Kerry says “I respect the bishops, but I respectfully disagree,” in speech on faith
In a campaign speech given in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, Sen. John Kerry, hoping to win undecided Catholic voters,... Read more
Reaction to Kerry speech from Catholic organizations
In the wake of Sen. John Kerry’s speech on his faith in Ft. Lauderdale on Sunday, Catholic organizations in America... Read more
Kofi Annan supports cloning of human embryos
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has voiced his support for the cloning of human embryos for medical research in comments... Read more
Place talents at the service of the Church, says Pope to students
In his homily during the Mass for the inauguration of the academic year of ecclesiastical universities on Saturday October 23,... Read more
Pope asks for support of missions, prays for missionary vocations
Before reciting the Angelus yesterday in St. Peter’s Square, Pope John Paul II, noting that it was World Mission Day,... Read more
Bishop says his duty is to ‘correctly inform’ voters’ consciences
Bishop Robert Carlson of Sioux Falls says he is not telling Catholics who to vote for, but it is his... Read more
Rosary beads become hot fashion trend, bishops concerned
A popular Catholic devotion has become the latest fashion item. Christian shops have been overwhelmed by the demand for rosary... Read more
Controversy over anti-Semitism campaign in France that insults Jesus and Mary
The Union of Jewish Students of France will launch a media campaign next week aimed at “sensitizing” the French about... Read more
Brazilian bishops satisfied with Supreme Court decision on abortion
The Bishops Conference of Brazil published an official statement expressing satisfaction at the decision of the Supreme Court on October... Read more
Davenport may be third U.S. diocese to file for bankruptcy protection in recent months
The Diocese of Davenport may file for bankruptcy protection today if it does not win a four-month delay in a... Read more
Latest Anglican report unlikely to bring healing, says Christian journalist
A contributing editor of Christianity Today says the Anglican Church’s recent Windsor Report will be painful for many conservative Anglicans... Read more
