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Pope to Preside at Mass for Day of Consecrated Life
On Wednesday, February 2nd, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the Holy Father will celebrate the 9th annual... Read more
World Meeting of Families to take place in Spain in July 2006
The next World Meeting of Families, which will take place in July of 2006, “is the most important gathering in... Read more
Italian diocese says weeping statue scientifically unexplainable
The Italian daily “Corriere della Sera” reported this Sunday that it has gained access to a dossier containing various unpublished... Read more
Indian regional government increases cash incentives for sterilization
In an effort to control the population of a Maoist-dominated tribal area, where couples have an average of six children,... Read more
Supreme Court Denies Appeal in for woman on feeding tube
Yesterday, the Supreme Court denied an appeal to reinstate a Florida law, which was passed to keep brain damaged Terri... Read more
Cabinet minister admits link with Catholic group
Britain’s recently appointed Education Secretary, Ruth Kelly, has come under fire in the British press for her association to Opus... Read more
FDA delays decision on morning-after pill access
The Federal Drug Administration has delayed its decision about whether to make the morning-after pill available over the counter. The... Read more
Kidnappers of ex-president of CELAM sentenced to 31 years in prison
A court in Cundinamarca, Colombia, has sentenced two guerrilla rebels of the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC) to 31... Read more
Pope tells Spanish Bishops to have “no fear” promoting vocations
This morning, the Pope received the first group of Spanish prelates who have just completed their "ad limina" visit. Read more
Pope tells media they “have enormous potential for promoting peace”
The Pope made public today his message for the 39th Day of Social Communications which is due to be held... Read more
“World needs to build a future of peace among men,” says Pope
Today at the Vatican, John Paul II received the Letters of Credence of Monique Patricia Antoinette Frank, the new ambassador... Read more
Pope calls seminarians to put the Eucharist as “the point of reference for your lives”
The Holy Father today received the rector, students, former students and superiors of the diocesan seminary of Rome, the "Almo... Read more
Pope expresses grief over death of Italian soldier in Iraq
Following the news of the death of the Italian warrant officer Simone Cola in Nasiriya, Iraq, Cardinal Secretary of State... Read more
Pope calls faithful to be witnesses of full communion
Before praying the midday Angelus today, the Pope reminded the thousands of faithful gathered in St Peter's Square that "the... Read more
Denver Archbishop calls anniversary of Roe vs. Wade “a day of Hope”
Archbishop Charles Chaput, speaking to a standing room only crowd at Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Denver on Saturday called the... Read more
Abortion provider blasts Colorado parish for burial of aborted babies
Friday night, over 200 people packed into Sacred Heart of Mary Church, just south of Boulder, Colorado to mourn those... Read more
Primate of Canada weighs in on same-sex marriage debate
Canada’s top cleric is calling for a “genuine debate” on the federal government’s proposed same-sex marriage legislation and warns that... Read more
Newly elected leader of Legion of Christ expresses desire to “remain faithful to charism”
The Legionaries of Christ have elected Father Alvaro Corcuera Martinez del Rio to be general director of the order after... Read more
New UNICEF director give pro-life groups hope
Pro-life groups hope that the new executive director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will bring the organization back... Read more
Cardinal Lopez Trujillo weighs in on condom use and AIDS
The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, told the RCN Radio Network in Colombia... Read more
