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Boston archbishop delays some parish closings
Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley held a meeting yesterday with 18 pastors, whose parishes are scheduled to close, to tell them... Read more
Exhibit tells history of religious sisters in the United States
A new exhibit tells of the joy of religious life and the impact religious sisters have had on the United... Read more
Archbishop tells Argentineans no excuse for attacks on life
Addressing issues of human life and the family, Archbishop Domingo Castagna of Corrientes, Argentina, said this week, “Respect for life... Read more
Pope sends condolences to Palestinian people upon death of Yasser Arafat
Upon learning of the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat this morning, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Vatican secretary of state, sent... Read more
Pro-lifers upset with Bush's pick for attorney general
Pro-life activists are upset over President George W. Bush's appointment of Alberto Gonzales as attorney general. He succeeds John Ashcroft. Read more
Vatican reiterates desire for two independent and reconciled states in Holy Land
The Vatican issued a statement following the death of Palestinian National Authority president Yasser Arafat, who passed away this morning... Read more
Eucharist a foretaste of Heaven, says Pope at Mass for deceased cardinals
Presiding at Mass this morning in St. Peter’s Basilica for the repose for the sould of the cardinals and bishops... Read more
Experts discuss importance of role of women in the Church
Four women leaders in the Archdiocese of Denver took part in a panel discussion Nov. 9 titled "Women in the... Read more
Denver Archdiocese starts sex-abuse awareness program for children
The Archdiocese of Denver is starting a new sexual abuse awareness program for children in its parishes. Diocesan officials expect... Read more
Ecuadorian Bishops demand abortion pill be withdrawn from country
The Secretary General of the Bishops Conference of Ecuador, Bishop Jose Vicente Eguiguren, called for the protection of life from... Read more
Marriage at all time low in Italy
The number of weddings in Italy has sunk to an all-time low. According to the state statistics office Istat, there... Read more
Cardinal calls on Chileans to have courage to face painful history
The Archbishop of Santiago, Cardinal Francisco Errazuriz, encouraged Chileans this week to calmly accept and face the painful conclusions of... Read more
Madrid Cardinal renews call for respect for human life
Celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Almudena in Spain, the Archbishop of Madrid and President of the Bishops Conference... Read more
Bishop in Venezuela says government support needed for Church schools
Bishop Mario Moronta of Los Teques, Venezuela, said this week the Church in that country is able to continue operating... Read more
Choose to trust in God, not in false values, says Pope
In today’s general audience held in St. Peter’s Square and in the Paul VI Hall, Pope John Paul II speaking... Read more
Moral values decided the Bush win, says archbishop
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver said the 2004 elections demonstrated the importance of religion for most Americans, even though pollsters... Read more
War is sometimes necessary, says archbishop at annual military Mass
Hundreds of Catholics in the U.S. military and their families gathered for the 13th annual Red, White and Blue Mass... Read more
Pope thanks God for Poland’s freedom, urges dedication to the common good
In words after today’s general audience at the Vatican, Pope John Paul II, speaking to fellow Poles in the audience... Read more
Man sentenced to 20 years for cathedral arson
A Superior Court judge sentenced Stuart Vincent Smith Nov. 8 to 20 yeas in prison for attempting to burn down... Read more
UN criticizes Poland’s abortion laws
The United Nations criticized Poland's abortion laws in a recent report, stating that they are too strict and that they... Read more
