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Church in Colombia gets “green light” from rebels and government for release of 7 hostages
Church leaders on Colombia announced the imminent release of 7 tourists kidnapped in Nevada Mountains of Santa Marta by a... Read more
Venezuelan Opposition holds rally in support of the Catholic Church
Political and civil organization that make up the opposition in Venezuela held a rally this Wednesday in support of the... Read more
Heritage Center to recover Catholic history in West Virginia
The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston is putting final touches on its new West Virginia Catholic Heritage Centre before the building’s inauguration... Read more
Pope will be able to continue until the end, says Canada’s new cardinal
Canada’s newest and youngest cardinal is confident Pope John Paul II will be able to continue in his ministry despite... Read more
Pro-life expert: U.S. “not ready” for full ban on abortion
Pro-life activists say U.S. President George Bush is still on-target when it comes to issues regarding the culture of life,... Read more
Pontifical academies to hold joint session on martyrs
The Vatican Pontifical academies will hold their eighth joint public session on Thursday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to 1... Read more
Pope to Filipino Bishops: “Things Christians do speak louder than the things they say”
While receiving 21 Filipino bishops in their Ad Limina visit, Pope John Paul highlighted the need for an “integral evangelization”... Read more
Pope convokes Synod to elect new leader of Church in Iraq
Pope John Paul II has convoked a Synod of the Chaldean Catholic Church -to which belong the majority of Iraqi... Read more
Pope "grateful to God" for Year of the Rosary, recalls drama of Sept. 11
During his usual Wednesday general audience, Pope John Paul II gave thanks to God for the fruits of the "Year... Read more
The Pope's spirit is not in a wheelchair, says argentine Bishop
In a message about the 25 years of John Paul II's Pontificate entitled, "I come from a far away country,"... Read more
Italians demand crucifixes remain in schools
Leaders from across the political spectrum, religious leaders and even some Muslims have joined together in a rare consensus to... Read more
Chinese Bishop to preside at National Shrine
Bishop Ignatius C. Wang, auxiliary bishop of San Francisco, will celebrate mass and give the homily at the Basilica of... Read more
Catholic groups protest pro-abortion politician on catholic university campus
Several Catholic groups are protesting a lecture that a former Illinois governor, who holds pro-abortion views, is scheduled to give... Read more
Prolifers urge the public to correct the media on the Schiavo case
The media is getting it wrong when covering Terri Schiavo’s case and pro-lifers want the public to do something about... Read more
The Pope Is Already “John Paul The Great” Says Mexican Cardinal
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, says because of everything Pope has done for the Church and... Read more
Italian Court Grants Demand By Muslim To Remove Crucifix From School
A controversial ruling by an Italian judge has resulted in the removal of a crucifix from a public school in... Read more
Chilean Cardinal Calls For Vigorous Investigation Into Pedophile Ring
The Archbishop of Santiago, Chile, and president of the Chilean Bishops Conference, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errázuriz, has called for a... Read more
“Being” Is Better Than “Having,” Vatican Official Reminds Advertisers
Addressing the World Federation of Advertisers on the occasion of the federation's 50th anniversary, Archbishop John Foley, President of the... Read more
Disability rights coalition supports Terri Schiavo's right to life
A coalition of 14 disability rights groups issued a statement yesterday in support of Terri Schiavo's right to life. Read more
Gay Episcopalian bishop commits to be consecrated Sunday
Canon Gene Robinson, the Anglican communion of churches' first openly gay bishop, has pledged to defy world leaders of the... Read more
