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Pope to Dominican Republic: keep spiritual and moral values alive

Dec 14, 2003

During the presentation of the diplomatic credentials of the new ambassador of the Dominican Republic, Carlos Rafael Conrado Marion Landais-Castillo,... Read more

Iraqi bishop on Saddam’s capture: “Head of the serpent has been crushed”

Dec 14, 2003

In an interview given to the Catholic missionary Agency “Asia News,” Iraqi Bishop Rabban al Qas expressed his hope for... Read more

Country music world impressed by "The Passion of the Christ"

Dec 14, 2003

According to Chonda Pierce, a best-selling Southern comedienne with an audience of 1.5 million nationwide, a private screening of Mel... Read more

Canadian bishops request to intervene in Supreme Court on same-sex marriage law

Dec 14, 2003

Canada’s Catholic bishops have asked the Supreme Court for permission to intervene in the case that could legalize same-sex marriage,... Read more

Cardinal Rivera blesses first stone for new shrine dedicated to St. Juan Diego

Dec 14, 2003

In a Mass celebrating the feast of St. Juan Diego, the Archbishop of Mexico, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, blessed the first... Read more

Spanish Bishops ask families to care for their roots and to defend life

Dec 14, 2003

In preparation for the coming celebration of the feast of the Holy Innocents on December 28, the bishops of Spain... Read more

Research finds spiritual meaning of Christmas brings more happiness

Dec 14, 2003

A new study, designed to see if there is a link between Christianity and happiness, suggests that keeping Christ in... Read more

Pope insists: Europe must preserve its Christian identity

Dec 11, 2003

On the eve of a crucial meeting in Brussels that will define the new European Constitution Pope John Paul II... Read more

Pope evaluates ending year: a moral sense in public life is needed

Dec 11, 2003

Pope John Paul II made a quick evaluation of the ending year in a speech delivered to four new ambassadors... Read more

Pope encourages performers of fund-raising Christmas concert

Dec 11, 2003

The Pope John Paul II received on Friday a group of artists who will perform at the traditional Christmas concert... Read more

Two years after major stroke, Mother Angelica lives life of prayer

Dec 11, 2003

An official press release from the Eternal World Television Network (EWTN) announced that almost two years after suffering a major... Read more

Bishops' official applauds Abortion Non-Discrimination Act

Dec 11, 2003

A new act, which does not discriminate against health-care professionals who choose not to perform an abortion, received praise from... Read more

Native Americans venerate Our Lady of Guadalupe

Dec 11, 2003

The feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe is expected to gather hundreds of people today in Cowlic, a village... Read more

Filippino Catholics launch new Marian ‘army’ against abortion

Dec 11, 2003

Hundreds of Filippino Catholics gathered at the cathedral in Manila today, on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, to... Read more

Lutheran-Catholic Dialogue meets to finalize document on ‘The Church as way of Salvation’

Dec 11, 2003

Representatives of the Lutheran-Catholic Dialogue in the United States met Dec. 4-7 at St. Paul’s College to finalize a text... Read more

650,000 sign petition to include Christianity in EU Constitution

Dec 11, 2003

Members of the European Parliament presented to the Vice Prime Minister Gianfranco Fini a petition signed by more than 650,000... Read more

Church working with Colombian government to re-launch efforts to free hostages

Dec 11, 2003

The Catholic Church and the Columbian government have reached an agreement that will strengthen the negotiating committee, which is seeking... Read more