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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
Cause for Beatification opened for 124 Korean martyrs
This week the Holy See approved the opening of the cause for beatification of Paul Yun Ji-Chung and 123 companions,... Read more
University students in Chile take part in Christmas outreach to the poor
The campus ministry office of the Archdiocese of Santiago launched a Christmas campaign this week in order to encourage young... Read more
Legislation on same-sex marriage threatens freedom of religion: Ontario bishops
The Ontario Conference of Catholic Bishops (OCCB) is moving full-steam ahead with its campaign in defense of heterosexual marriage. The... Read more
Millions of Canadians unable to recognize same-sex marriage, says interfaith coalition
An interfaith coalition, which includes the Catholic Civil Rights League, has requested intervenor status in the upcoming deliberations of the... Read more
Pope appoints well known pro-lifer to key Archdiocese in Italy
Pope John Paul II designated Archbishop Carlo Caffara, a well-known pro-life theologian, to replace Cardinal Giacomo Biffi as Archbishop of... Read more
In document also addressed to terrorists, Pope calls for reform of the UN
In his Message for World Day of Peace, celebrated each year on January 1st, Pope John Paul II called for... Read more
Research finds spiritual meaning of Christmas brings more happiness
A new study, designed to see if there is a link between Christianity and happiness, suggests that keeping Christ in... Read more
Spanish Bishops ask families to care for their roots and to defend life
In preparation for the coming celebration of the feast of the Holy Innocents on December 28, the bishops of Spain... Read more
Cardinal Rivera blesses first stone for new shrine dedicated to St. Juan Diego
In a Mass celebrating the feast of St. Juan Diego, the Archbishop of Mexico, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, blessed the first... Read more
Canadian bishops request to intervene in Supreme Court on same-sex marriage law
Canada’s Catholic bishops have asked the Supreme Court for permission to intervene in the case that could legalize same-sex marriage,... Read more
Country music world impressed by "The Passion of the Christ"
According to Chonda Pierce, a best-selling Southern comedienne with an audience of 1.5 million nationwide, a private screening of Mel... Read more
Iraqi bishop on Saddam’s capture: “Head of the serpent has been crushed”
In an interview given to the Catholic missionary Agency “Asia News,” Iraqi Bishop Rabban al Qas expressed his hope for... Read more
Pope to Dominican Republic: keep spiritual and moral values alive
During the presentation of the diplomatic credentials of the new ambassador of the Dominican Republic, Carlos Rafael Conrado Marion Landais-Castillo,... Read more
Pope asks Sudanese bishops to keep speaking on behalf of persecuted
During an audience on the occasion of their Ad Limina visit to Rome, Pope John Paul II encouraged Sudanese Catholic... Read more
Church working with Colombian government to re-launch efforts to free hostages
The Catholic Church and the Columbian government have reached an agreement that will strengthen the negotiating committee, which is seeking... Read more
650,000 sign petition to include Christianity in EU Constitution
Members of the European Parliament presented to the Vice Prime Minister Gianfranco Fini a petition signed by more than 650,000... Read more
Lutheran-Catholic Dialogue meets to finalize document on ‘The Church as way of Salvation’
Representatives of the Lutheran-Catholic Dialogue in the United States met Dec. 4-7 at St. Paul’s College to finalize a text... Read more
Filippino Catholics launch new Marian ‘army’ against abortion
Hundreds of Filippino Catholics gathered at the cathedral in Manila today, on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, to... Read more
Native Americans venerate Our Lady of Guadalupe
The feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe is expected to gather hundreds of people today in Cowlic, a village... Read more
