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Human mind goes beyond the brain the Pope says
During an audience with the members of the Pontifical Academy of the Sciences –which is celebrating its 400th anniversary—Pope John... Read more
Pope tells PLO Christians to reject terrorism, serve Palestinian people
On Monday Pope John Paul II received a delegation of Christian Palestinians from the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), calling on... Read more
Vatican insists: Europe must recognize contribution of Christianity
A Vatican representative participating at the 113th session of the Committee of the Ministers of the Council of Europe, recently... Read more
Pope presides at 143rd ceremony of beatification, 1,320 blessed
On Sunday, Pope John Paul reached the record number of 1,320 blessed during the ceremony of beatification of Juan Nepomuceno... Read more
Second priest murdered in less than 24 hours in Columbia
Father Henry López of the city of Villavicencio became the second priest to be murdered in less than 24 hours... Read more
Cuban reform leader demands respect for rights on the island
Oswaldo Payá, leader of the Varela Project, which seeks a referendum to bring about democratic changes in Cuba, announced his... Read more
Canadian bishops to soldier on in same-sex marriage debate despite government push for law
While most Canadian citizens and politicians have settled into the idea that the legalization of same-sex marriage is only a... Read more
Catholic Health Association Applauds Bush For Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act
The Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) is applauding President George W. Bush for signing the Partial-Birth Abortion... Read more
Europe can’t forget the history of Martyrdom behind its history, the Pope says
On the occasion of the eighth public session of the Pontifical Academies, which took place yesterday at the Vatican, Pope... Read more
Europe cannot conceal its Christian roots, Pope says
Addressing 200 participants of a seminar organized by the Robert Schuman Foundation, Pope John Paul called Europeans not only to... Read more
Priest killed in northeastern Columbia
A parish priest and his secretary were gunned down in the northeastern Columbian town of Saravena this Tuesday, according to... Read more
National Clergy council calls for the ordination of gay bishop to be undone
The ordination of V. Gene Robinson as a bishop of New Hampshire by the Episcopal Church U.S.A. must be undone... Read more
Archbishop Chaput applauds signing of partial-birth abortion ban
The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 is “a vital step in the right direction for our nation,” said Archbishop... Read more
Pope appoints new archbishop in England
The Holy Father appointed Bishop Kevin John Patrick McDonald of Northampton, England, as the archbishop of Southwark, England. Read more
Pope greets members of the Washington-based John Paul II Cultural Center
The Holy Father welcomed on the morning of Thursday the trustees of the “John Paul II Cultural Center” based in... Read more
Ireland must play key role in building new Europe, Pope says to Irish President
During a private audience held on Thursday, Pope John Paul II told Irish president Mary McAleese that Ireland must be... Read more
Pope John Paul, Putin renew hope for Catholic-Orthodox dialogue
Pope John Paul II and Russian President Vladimir Putin both expressed hope for a "positive development" in relations between the... Read more
Putin’s visit with Pope to boost Orthodox-Catholic ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes to boost relations between the Orthodox and Catholic churches in Russia with his second visit... Read more
Episcopal congregations seek new diocese
Episcopal leaders are scrambling to address the requests of two New Hampshire churches to become part of another diocese, following... Read more
Opposition to gay ordination "not about sex but Bible," critics say
The opposition to the ordination of the first openly gay bishop in the United States this week isn’t about sex... Read more
