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U.S. bishops urged to promote communion, accept criticism from laity
The president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops urged his fellow bishops to promote unity and accept criticism... Read more
Vatican says Sept. 11 had dramatic impact on migration
The terrorist attacks of September 11 changed dramatically the attitude toward immigrants, said Archbishop Agostino Marchetto, secretary of the Pontifical... Read more
Pope recalls heroic resistance of Polish workers to Communism
Pope John Paul II received on Tuesday representatives from the Polish trade union “Solidarnosc” (Solidarity), founded on Christian ethics and... Read more
Bishops in Paraguay demand Christian consistency to bring morals to country
Meeting at their general assembly, the Bishops Conference of Paraguay analyzed the pastoral work of the Church in the country... Read more
Pope to receive Italian and Polish soccer players on Tuesday
This Tuesday at the Vatican Pope John Paul II will receive in audience a group of Italian and Polish soccer... Read more
Parish priest denounces mistreatment of Haitians at Dominican Republic
Fr. Christopher Hartley Sartorius, pastor of St. Joseph of the Plains Parish, located 65 kilometers from Santo Domingo, denounced the... Read more
Head of National Review Board tells “Call to Action” board will remain “independent”
The interim chairman of the USCCB-created National Review Board, created to monitor Church response to clerical sexual abuse, addressed the... Read more
Stem cell yes, but not from human embryos, the Pope says
During the audience with the members of the Pontifical Academy of the Sciences gathered in Rome these days, Pope John... Read more
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
