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Ecumenical center decries Florida court’s decision in Terri Schiavo case
A pro-family, ecumenical organization decries the Florida Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Terri’s Law, “thus paving the way for... Read more
Argentinean Archbishop says “sex-ed” programs anything but education
In his weekly television program, “Keys for a Better World,” Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina, denounced “sex-ed” programs... Read more
Cardinal Herranz denounces aggressive “secular fundamentalism” in Spain
The President of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, Cardinal Julian Herranz, denounced this week the aggressive “secular fundamentalism” that... Read more
Spanish political party issues clarification regarding reference to Christianity in statutes
Members of Spain’s Popular Party have rejected efforts to strip their statutes of a reference to “Christian humanism” as a... Read more
Pope praises courage of persecuted Cardinal
This morning the Holy Father praised Cardinal Kazimierz Swiatek, Archbishop of Minsk-Mohilev, Belarus, for his testimony of courageous Christian faith... Read more
Pope says prison inmates must be treated with dignity and charity
This morning, on receiving officials of the Department of Prison Administration, the inspector general of chaplains and a number of... Read more
Pope expresses gratitude for courageous work of Apostolic nuncios in Africa
The pontifical representatives from Africa were received on Saturday in Castelgandolfo by Pope John Paul II, who thanked them for... Read more
Pope to return to Vatican on Wednesday, ending summer season
Pope John Paul II will return to the Vatican on Wednesday, September 29 from Castelgandolfo, thus ending the summer season. Read more
Princeton paper prints pro-life message, calls on readers to unite against abortion
A pro-life article published last week in Princeton University’s daily paper has shocked critics and raised strong support from pro-life... Read more
U.S. Catholic receives 100th-birthday greetings from the Pope
A 100th birthday is a special event in itself. But it became even more special for Carmelinda Rossi when she... Read more
Pope to meet with Pakistani leader September 30
The Press Office of the Holy See has announced that John Paul II will meet with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf... Read more
Spanish Catholic organization blames Masons for “tremendous crusade” against Church
The president of the Union of Catholic Professional Fraternities, Luis Labiano, said this week a “tremendous crusade by Masonry against... Read more
First American bishop indicted for child sexual abuse this morning
Bishop Emeritus of Springfield, Msgr. Thomas Dupre, has been indicted on charges of child rape. The indictment was announced this... Read more
DA announces Bishop Dupre will not be prosecuted because of statute of limitations
Hampden District Attorney William Bennett announced on Monday afternoon that he cannot prosecute Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Dupre on child... Read more
U.S. bishops may appoint nun as head of review board, sources say
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops was planning Saturday to appoint a nun to the lay review board on sexual... Read more
Vatican acknowledges grave risk posed by WMD and nuclear proliferation in the Middle East
At a conference delivered on September 22, during the 48th Conference of The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA,) the Vatican... Read more
Pope says charity also applies to rich countries in regard to poor ones
During yesterday’s Angelus, Pope John Paul II spoke of the application of charity in regard to the relationship between rich... Read more
Europe needs Christian values to build a better society, says Pope
In a message for the occasion of the Social Weeks of France, held from September 23 to 26 in Lille,... Read more
Amarillo bishop says no Communion to pro-abortion politicians
A Texas bishop has asked Catholics in his diocese to inform him if they know pro-abortion Catholic politicians so that... Read more
Renew fidelity to original charism, says Pope to religious
The Pope stressed the important need to “constantly renew fidelity” to the “original charism” by “permanent care of the spiritual... Read more
