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Famous rail station in Rome to be renamed “John Paul II Station”
The famous train Termini train station in Rome will be renamed in honor of Pope John Paul II, who died... Read more
Life-sized painting of John Paul II unveiled at University
In honor of the life and influence of Pope John Paul II, especially on younger generations, Franciscan University of Steubenville... Read more
Pro-life leader found not guilty of keeping remains of aborted baby for display
A pro-life leader was found not guilty in the District of Columbia of keeping a dead body for public display. Read more
Lutherans propose ordination of homosexuals
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America may become the first U.S.-based Lutheran denomination to approve the ordination of active homosexuals... Read more
Iran liberalizes laws on abortion
The Iranian parliament voted today to legalize abortion for foetuses who are deemed mentally and physically disabled, reported BBC News. Read more
Canadian Parliament to vote on marriage amendment
Canada’s members of Parliament are expected to vote today on an amendment that would define legal marriage as the union... Read more
Morning-after pill to require no prescription across Canada
The morning-after pill, also known as Plan B, is set to become available across Canada without a doctor’s prescription this... Read more
Thousands rally for same-sex marriage protest
Organizers are calling it the largest-ever demonstration on Parliament Hill. Holding placards and chanting “Defend marriage,” between 15,000 and 20,000... Read more
College of Cardinals to pray before tomb of John Paul II Tuesday afternoon
The members of the College of Cardinals participating in the General Congregations will visit the tomb of Pope John Paul... Read more
Cardinals solidify plans for conclave, announce that faithful may visit papal grave this week
Earlier today, at the end of the Seventh General Congregation of Cardinals, the Vatican released a statement saying that faithful... Read more
Pope John Paul II was preparing encyclical on charity and globalization
In the months before his death, Pope John Paul II had been preparing an encyclical on charity as a response... Read more
Prayers of John Paul II led to cure, says Cardinal Marchisano
Thousands of letters have been pouring into the Vatican this week claiming miraculous cures attributed to the intercession of the... Read more
Cardinal Ruini: Pope was a ‘brother and father to everyone’
In the continuing historic process of laying to rest and electing a new pope, the Church celebrated yesterday the third... Read more
Cardinal Errazuriz: the city is a place to evangelize
During the celebration of Holy Mass at his titular church in Rome, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz, Archbishop of Santiago, Chile,... Read more
Central station, square to be named after Pope John Paul
Rome’s renowned central train station, Termini, will be renamed in honor of Pope John Paul II, who died April 2... Read more
Schiavo’s death surfaces euthanasia debate in Austria, Germany
Since the death of 41-year-old Florida woman Terri Schiavo March 31, debates on the ethics of euthanasia have come to... Read more
John Paul II could become saint soon, says archbishop
Pope John Paul II could be named a saint as early as October. Read more
Cubans honor John Paul II with photo exhibit
Following the funeral mass of Pope John Paul II April 8, Cubans inaugurated their first-ever photo exhibit of the late... Read more
Denver Archbishop, Michigan couple to be honored for pro-life work
The National Right to Life Educational Trust recently announced that the group plans to honor Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput, and... Read more
Anglican Church losing credibility, says Anglican archbishop
It is increasingly difficult for the world to take the Anglican Church seriously due to the continuous disputes taking place... Read more
