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Holy See announces busy papal schedule for coming weeks
The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff published today the calendar of celebrations that are scheduled to be... Read more
Defending marriage protects children and families: Archbishop Chaput
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput urged people to wake up, organize and act in order to defend the legal definition of... Read more
Belgian bishop warns of risks to children adopted by homosexuals
During a conference which took place at the University of Navarre in Spain, Bishop André Léonard of Namur, Belgium, explained... Read more
Cubans mourn passing of Auxiliary Bishop of Havana
Yesterday thousands of people attended the funeral rites for Auxiliary Bishop Salvador Riverón of Havana, who died Sunday at 55... Read more
Cincinnati archbishop says homosexuals should be protected from discrimination
In a move to protect homosexuals from discrimination, the Archbishop of Cincinnati has joined more than 40 religious leaders of... Read more
Pope calls to renew commitment on conversion to Christ
Pope John Paul II called the faithful to intensify their “commitment of conversion to Christ” as the Church prepares to... Read more
Pope defends the family, protects the dignity of human reproduction
The issues surrounding human reproduction involve essential values that apply to all human beings, said the Pope in a message... Read more
Papal telegram for victims of attack in Jerusalem
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of Vatican State, sent a telegram of condolences in Pope John Paul’s name, to Archbishop Pietro... Read more
John Paul II calls seminarians “future and hope” of the Church
In his remarks to the community of the Pontifical Major Seminary of Rome, Pope John Paul II said last Saturday... Read more
Compendium of social doctrine of the Church ready by April
The President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Renato Martino, announced the long-awaited “Catechism of Social Doctrine”... Read more
Social problems have theological roots, says Argentinean Archbishop
The crisis in which society finds itself, “also has a theological aspect, because it sees man as a subject,” says... Read more
Gibson’s film is a “gift from God”: Archbishop Donoghue
Mel Gibson’s film about the Passion of Christ is a “gift from God” that will help make Lent and Easter... Read more
Teenage pregnancy rate drops, teenage virginity rate rises
Over 10 years, the U.S. teen pregnancy and abortion rates have dropped and teen virginity has increased, reports the Abstinence... Read more
John Paul II exhorts French to live and pass on the faith daily
John Paul II exhorts French to live and pass on the faith daily Read more
Scientific rigor and Christian ethics to avoid aberrations, Pope suggests
Pope John Paul II said today that combining scientific rigor with the demands of anthropology and Christian ethics guarantees respect... Read more
EWTN to air live Town Hall meeting on the report on clerical sexual abuse in the U.S.
The EWTN Global Catholic Network will air a live Town Hall Meeting on the report by the National Review Board... Read more
More screens added for The Passion of the Christ
The demand for showings of The Passion of The Christ is so great that 4,000 prints of the film are... Read more
Portuguese public official calls adoption of children by homosexuals “perversion”
A Portuguese government official in charge of a committee implementing the country’s new law on adoption said that homosexuality is... Read more
Pro-lifers denounce campaign to promote “morning after pill” in Honduras
The Pro-Life Committee of Honduras is denouncing a campaign launched by the Ministry of Health to promote the distribution of... Read more
Parental notification law may be put on election ballot
A group of Republican lawmakers wants to put the question of parental notification on the election ballot this November. The... Read more
