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Terri dies in Florida, “family’s faith remains strong” Fr. Pavone says
Terri Schiavo, the brain-damaged Florida woman that became the center of a bitter right to life battle, died Thursday morning,... Read more
National Right to Life on Terri's death: 'a sad day in our history'
Terri Schiavo's death is marks "a sad day in our history", said National Right to Life in a statement commenting... Read more
Pope appoints Tobin as new bishop for Rhode Island
The Vatican has announced that the Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio will succeed... Read more
Press misrepresents Catholic teaching on end-of-life issues: ethicists
Two prominent Catholic ethicists say the media portrayals of Church teaching on end-of-life issues, surrounding the Terri Schiavo case, are... Read more
Archbishop Chaput, Catholic groups, urging Colorado governor to veto emergency contraception bill
Catholic groups across Colorado are lobbying Governor Bill Owens to take a stand against a new bill requiring hospitals to... Read more
Vatican Biblical Commission to discuss connection between Bible and Morality
Next week, members of the Pontifical Biblical Commission will gather in Vatican City to explore the relationship between the Bible... Read more
Significant Vatican painting finds new home on stamp
The Vatican has announced that next week, it will issue a set of four stamps featuring details of one of... Read more
U.S. bishops back resolution that honors nun murdered in Brazil
The chairman of the bishops’ International Policy Committee has commended a congressional resolution honoring the work of American Sr. Dorothy... Read more
Archdiocese of Detroit defends parish decision to deny membership to openly lesbian couple
In a statement issued by Communications Director Ned McGrath, the Archdiocese of Detroit, has defended the actions of Fr. Michael... Read more
Pro-life group pledges to lobby for legislation to prevent another Terri Schiavo situation
Priests of Life is discussing plans with other pro-life groups to lobby for legislation that would prevent another situation, similar... Read more
Bishops ask survivors of clergy sexual abuse to help develop prevention program
The U.S. bishops have launched a new survey in an effort to reach out to survivors of clergy sexual abuse... Read more
Dissidents organize to promote “civil society” in Cuba
In an effort to “unite all of the forces that desire change in Cuba,” dissident groups in the Communist country... Read more
Cardinal Martino, pro-lifers on Terri’s death
The President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Renato Martino, said Thursday shortly before learning of the... Read more
Pope suffering from high fever, receives Annointing of the Sick
The Vatican confirmed this afternon that Pope John Paul II has developed a high fever as a result of a... Read more
Pope receives feeding tube, Vatican calls recovery 'slow and progressive'
Amid much speculation by worldwide media as to John Paul II's true condition following last month's tracheotomy surgery, Joaquin Navarro-Valls,... Read more
Glimmer of hope for Schiavo, Appeals Court considers new petition to reinsert feeding tube
With time running out for the family of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, who today enters her 13th day without food and... Read more
Pope tries to speak but gives silent blessing to crowd in St. Peter's Square
Pope John Paul II greeted thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square this morning with a brief appearance and... Read more
Pro-life coalition urges Gov. Bush to intervene in Terri Schiavo case
The nation's top pro-life organizations are urging Florida Gov. Jeb Bush to exercise his executive authority and intervene to save... Read more
Catholic League speaks out against Madonna's latest stunt
Madonna's latest antic scandalized Catholics and drew a forceful reaction from the New York-based Catholic League. The pop star dressed... Read more
TV news report exposes cult leader who claims to have Marian apparitions
A Costa Rican cult, which continues to have Catholic followers in San Antonio, has been exposed as fraudulent and the... Read more
