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Boston archdiocese to offer special training on how to reach out to victims of clergy sexual abuse
The Archdiocese of Boston will begin to offer special training to help parish priests effectively reach out to victims of... Read more
Pope urges to fight violence promoting family
Pope John Paul II condemned this morning terrorism and said that if the society wants to defeat violence, it must... Read more
Chile needs laws which favor the family and not divorce, says Bishop
Bishop Héctor Vargas Bastidas of Arica, Chile, says the country needs laws favoring the family and not divorce. Read more
Population Fund reports half of active population in Spain will be gone in 50 years
In reference to the growing elderly population of several European countries, the UN Population Fund is reporting that Spain will... Read more
Vancouver’s new archbishop ‘slightly’ more liberal
Pope John Paul II announced Jan. 10 that Bishop Raymond Roussin of the Diocese of Victoria will succeed Archbishop Adam... Read more
Fr. Groeschel in critical condition after Orlando car accident
Fr. Benedict Groeschel, author, television personality and founder of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, is in critical condition in... Read more
Parishioners devastated by church vandalism, arson
A small parish of 300 families is still picking up the pieces after vandals tore up prayer books, knocked over... Read more
Pope calls Catholics to imitate Christ as a model, and program to carry out
Pope John Paul II called on Catholics today to follow Christ “without hesitation” as the model “which we must contemplate... Read more
Mexican Bishops Conference to review of Bush immigration proposal
Reacting to the announcement of new immigration policy for the United States by President George Bush, Bishop José Guadalupe Martín... Read more
Bishop denounces dropping of leaflets by drug traffickers in Colombia
Bishop Luis Madrid Merlano of Cartago, Colombia, is denouncing the dropping of leaflets in his diocese which include threats to... Read more
Venezuelan Cardinal calls for country built on “true freedom and democracy.”
Venezuelan Cardinal Rosalío Castillo Lara is calling on his fellow countrymen to build a country upon “true freedom and democracy,”... Read more
Pope celebrates anniversary of spiritual classic that inspired his Mariology
Pope John Paul II marked the 160th anniversary of the publication of "True devotion to Our Lady" by St. Louis-Marie... Read more
Two days in a row, Pope calls for world peace
Pope John Paul II spoke about peace this morning, just a day after his powerful speech about the world situation. ... Read more
Bishops show solidarity with visit to Holy Land
In a show of solidarity and support for Christians in the Holy Land, Catholic bishops from Europe and the Americas... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need sets out prize for religious freedom defenders
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has created a new award that will seek to honor and recognize the... Read more
Archbishop O'Malley urges Catholic lawyers to oppose same-sex marriage
Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley urged lawyers to protect marriage and the family in the United States and oppose same-sex marriage... Read more
NCR journalist confirms Pope’s reaction to "The Passion of the Christ"
Last Friday, in his usual "Word from Rome" column of Vatican news and gossip, the National Catholic Reporter’s Vatican correspondent,... Read more
Pope John Paul II denounces menaces of world peace
As is the custom every New Year, Pope John Paul II welcomed members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the... Read more
New Auxiliary Bishop of Miami says sun will rise on Cuba
During his ceremony of ordination as Auxiliary Bishop of Miami, Bishop Felipe de Jesús Estévez, addressed his fellow Cubans and... Read more
Chilean authorities stop distribution of condoms at beaches
In response to public outcry, government officials in Chile moved to prohibit the distribution of condoms to summer vacations at... Read more
