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Federal court approves Ohio's ban of partial-birth abortions, USCCB pleased
A federal court decision that upheld Ohio’s ban on partial-birth abortions was lauded by an official with the United States... Read more
Vatican source confirms Pope’s positive reaction to Gibson film
A Vatican source confirmed yesterday that Pope John Paul II saw Mel Gibson's film, “The Passion of Christ”, and was... Read more
Lawyers from around the world greet the Pope as source of inspiration
420 lawyers from around the world greeted on Friday Pope John Paul II and presented him with a book of... Read more
Venezuelan parish attacked for second time
According to law enforcement officials, the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Los Teques, Venezuela, was attacked again... Read more
First statue in Brazil of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta is blessed
Cardinal Eusebio Sheid, Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, blessed this Wednesday in the Church of the Resurrection in Copacabana the... Read more
New Catholic TV network will broadcast to all of Italy from Padre Pio’s monastery
A new television station associated with the Church in Italy will begin broadcasting in January 2004, from San Giovanni Rotundo,... Read more
Archbishop of Miami apologizes for 'the sins of a few,' in a letter to parishioners
The Archdiocese of Miami moved one step closer to reconciliation and came clean about alleged sexual abuse by clergy last... Read more
Massachusetts marriage ruling opens door for lesbian wedding cruise in July
While family groups are trying to find ways to overturn the landmark Massachusetts high-court decision allowing same-sex marriage, a lesbian-themed... Read more
FDA ruling on morning-after pill is ‘reckless experiment’ on women: bishops
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must reject a “reckless experiment” on women that will make the morning-after pill, otherwise... Read more
Pope to preside at key celebrations during Holidays
The Vatican’s Office of Liturgical Celebration revealed today Pope John Paul’s schedule of celebrations for December and January. Read more
New vocations must be attracted by “audacious witnesses,” Pope says
Addressing the issue of the dramatic fall of vocations among traditional religious communities in France, Pope John Paul told a... Read more
Pope John Paul endorses “The Passion of Christ” with five simple words
Pope John Paul II saw Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of Christ” and endorsed the film saying: “It is as it... Read more
Iraqi priest calls for the building of a new nation after capture of Saddam
Speaking with the Catholic news agency Fides, Fr. Nizar Semaan, a renowned priest of the diocese of Nineveh (Iraq), said... Read more
Bishop decries senselessness of children dying of hunger in Argentina
Auxiliary Bishop José Antonio Gentico of Buenos Aires says “it is absurd that in a country like Argentina where bread... Read more
Record numbers of people attend audiences of John Paul II
The Apostolic Prefecture of the Vatican announced Pope John Paul II has broken the record for the number of people... Read more
Scientific experts agree embryonic stem cells are unnecessary for medical progress
A new resource, compiled by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Prolife Committee, shows that international scientific experts agree that... Read more
Florida town sued for not allowing display of Christian Nativity
A lawsuit was filed against the Town of Palm Beach Dec. 15, after town officials refused to display the Christian... Read more
Pope gives thanks to Northern Italians for Christmas tree
At the end of today’s weekly general audience, during his multi-language greetings to the faithful, Pope John Paul expressed special... Read more
Catholic apologist regrets Cardinal Martino’s comments on Saddam
(By Deal Hudson) .- Deal Hudson, Catholic apologist and editor of Crisis Magazine issued today an electronic newsletter criticizing Cardinal... Read more
Material well-being can’t satisfy the human soul, Pope says
Pope John Paul II skipped his regular comments on the psalms and canticles of Vespers to focus the last general... Read more
