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Dialogue Between Catholic Church and Reformed Churches continues in the U.S.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced last week that the dialogue between the Catholic Church and the... Read more
Pope urges world religions to unite against violence
During the prayer of the Angelus last Sunday, which marked the beginning of Advent, Pope John Paul II called religions... Read more
Human sufferings, oppressed churches in Pope’s prayer intentions
The Holy See announced today the prayer intentions of Pope John Paul II for December, which concern human suffering and... Read more
Vatican proposes “holistic” approach to fight AIDS, not limited to condoms
On the occasion of World AIDS Day, celebrated worldwide on December 1st, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, President of the Pontifical... Read more
In message to Orthodox, Pope express hope of reconciliation
In a message sent to the Orthodox leaders of Constantinople on the Feast of St. Andrew, Pope John Paul II... Read more
Jewish organization greets Pope John Paul for his 25th Anniversary
On Monday morning, Pope John Paul II received members of the European section of the Simon Wiesenthal Center of Paris,... Read more
Pope mourns Spanish victims of last terrorist attack in Iraq
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, sent a telegram of condolence on behalf of the Holy Father to... Read more
Bishops of Massachusetts call Catholics to campaign against same-sex marriage
Catholic bishops in Massachusetts are urging the faithful to mobilize against the recent Supreme Judicial Court's ruling that will allow... Read more
California court to decide if Catholic employer can be exempt from contraceptive law
The California Supreme Court is set to hear a case Tuesday and decide if Catholic Charities, a Church-based outreach program,... Read more
Wichita bishop sees challenge in new diocese appointment
Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Wichita has mixed emotions as he prepares to take over the much larger and troubled Diocese... Read more
CAM 2 Congress closes with joyous festivities
Amidst joyous festivities in the presence of the pilgrim images of Christ of Esquipulas y Our Lady of Guadalupe, the... Read more
Spanish group offers help in overcoming post-abortion syndrome
In the face of growing numbers of women who suffer from post-abortion syndrome and the lack of specialized studies on... Read more
Bishops must take care of their own spiritual life first, Pope says
Speaking to a group of French bishops, Pope John Paul II said this Friday that bishops must take care of... Read more
Pope receives President of Moldova for the first time
Pope John Paul II received Vladimir Voronin, president of the Republic of Moldova, the first encounter between the Pontiff and... Read more
Banning Catholic views from public schools akin to Nazism: federal judge
An attorney from the Thomas More Law Center is optimistic that a ruling, expected around Dec. 1, will be favorable... Read more
Broadcaster refuses to pay fine after radio hosts dared listeners to have sex in cathedral
The broadcasting company that aired a live description of two people having sex in St. Patrick’s Cathedral refused to pay... Read more
Cardinal Sepe tells CAM2 the Church must be missionary
Before more than 3,000 people gathered together for the II American Missionary Congress, Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, prefect of the Congregation... Read more
Secularization is greater challenge for Central America than Fundamentalists, says Cardinal Quezada
During a press conference at the II American Missionary Conference (CAM2), being held in Guatemala, Cardinal Rodolfo Quezada, Archbishop of... Read more
Gibson film ‘faithful to Bible’s teaching’: Billy Graham
Mel Gibson's film, "The Passion of the Christ", is “faithful to the Bible's teaching that we are all responsible for... Read more
Vatican confirms “brief courtesy visit” by the Dalai Lama to the Pope
Pope John Paul II met on Thursday with the Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, despite the meeting was... Read more
