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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
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
