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Archbishop Conti accuses BBC of bias against Catholic Church
Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow accused the BBC of “gross insensitivity” to the Catholic Church and of encouraging “a tabloid... Read more
Gibson may delete a scene in 'Passion'
The New York Times reported yesterday that a close associate of Mel Gibson said the actor/director has decided to delete... Read more
Canadian Catholic development agency excludes funding for programs that distribute condoms
Canada’s Catholic development agency has adopted a policy that excludes funding for HIV/AIDS programs that distribute condoms. Read more
Italian referee leaves professional basketball to become missionary
At 28 years of age, Simone Strozzi had a successful career as a referee for Series A Italian Basketball, the... Read more
Cubans establish prison ministry to assist political prisoners
A parish in the Cuban city of Güines has established a prison ministry to assist political prisoners in the region,... Read more
Bishops say Argentinean government should enforce Constitution and oppose abortion
The Bishops Conference of Argentina has published a document calling attention to the protection the country’s Constitution grants to the... Read more
Christians must ponder their own moral integrity before taking Holy Communion, Pope says
While commenting on Psalm 14, “Who is worthy to be before the Lord?,” Pope John Paul II said during his... Read more
Catholic League report puts clergy sexual abuse in context
In anticipation of two major studies on clergy sexual abuse that will be released Feb. 27, the Catholic League for... Read more
Baptists launch evangelization campaign based on ‘The Passion’
The Baptist General Convention of Texas is hoping Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ”, to be released in theaters... Read more
Important step in dialogue between Catholics and the Coptic Orthodox Church
The Vatican Press office released today an account of the first meeting of the International Joint Commission for Theological Dialogue... Read more
Catholic prisoners of conscience denied religious assistance
Authorities of the Guanajay Prison in Havana are continuing to deny religious assistance to eight Catholic prisoners of conscience, who... Read more
Spanish bishops call for protection of the family from serious signs of disintegration
The Spanish Bishops Conference is calling for a law to protect the family from the disintegration and re-definition to which... Read more
Colombian bishops announce first agreement between the government and the FARC
The Vice President of the Colombian Bishops Conference, Bishop Luis Augusto Castro, announced that the government and the Revolutionary Armed... Read more
Pope calls on religious to renew “yes” to God daily
Pope John Paul presided on Monday, feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the VIII Day of Consecrated Life, during... Read more
Pontifical Yearbook: Half of world’s Catholics live on the American continent
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State, and Archbishop Leonardi Sandri, Substitute for General Affairs, presented to Pope John Paul II... Read more
Vatican website becomes main outlet of information on Pope, Holy See
According to a report released by the Vatican Press Office, the Vatican website www.vatican.va has become the main outlet “for... Read more
Traditionalist leader says dialogue with the Vatican “at a stand still”
During a press conference which took place at a hotel near the Vatican, Bishop Bernard Fellay, leader of the traditionalist... Read more
Archbishop Burke would refuse Kerry Communion
Archbishop Raymond Burke of St. Louis would refuse to give the leading Democratic presidential candidate the Eucharist because of the... Read more
New evidence shows Pope Pius XII acted to protect Jews in wartime Italy
Fr. Aldo Brunacci, lauded for his efforts on behalf of at least 250 Jews, credited Pope Pius XII for the... Read more
Diocesan campaign shows strength, faith in local church
In a show of remarkable support in the wake of a clergy sexual-abuse scandal, more than 20,000 donations poured in... Read more
