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Pope to preside at Wednesday general audience
The Vatican announced today that on Wednesday, the Holy Father will make his third public appearance since his release from... Read more
Exhibit on Pope’s relationship with Jews set to open on Pope’s 85th birthday
A major new exhibit on Pope John Paul II and his relationship with the Jewish people is set to open... Read more
Effective marriage conference returns to Omaha
Being and staying married in today’s culture is difficult. However, a marriage conference that has helped countless couples live successful,... Read more
Suspect in nun’s murder surrendered to police
A suspect in the murder of a U.S. nun in rural Brazil last week surrendered to police Feb.19. Read more
Vatican concludes Lenten retreat, strengthened to bear witness to “God’s new and eternal covenant with humanity”
Saturday morning, the Vatican household concluded the annual Lenten spiritual excercises preached by Bishop Renato Corti of Novara, Italy. Read more
Investigation into assassination Guatemalan bishop reopened
After more than two years since a conviction in the case was handed down, the highest court in Guatemala, the... Read more
Argentinean bishop slams heath minister’s “defense of homicide”
Bishop Antonio Baseotto of the Argentinean Military Diocese has sent an energetic letter to the country’s Health Minister, Gines Gonzalez... Read more
Bishop denounces pro-gay unions campaign in Mexico
The President of Committee on Family Ministry of the Bishops Conference of Mexico, Bishop Rodrigo Aguilar Martinez, is questioning ads... Read more
Laity as ‘pillars’ and agents of reconciliation in Congo
The laity is “the pillar of the Church in Africa” and they must work as “agents of reconciliation” between the... Read more
UN may announce human cloning decision today
A United Nations committee meeting in special session this week could announce as early as today an agreement on human... Read more
Archeologists discover tomb of St. Paul in his own Basilica
Archeologists have announced that a sarcophagus possibly containing the remains of St. Paul was found directly behind a marble plaque... Read more
Former “Jane Roe” heading the charge to overturn abortion law
In the next few days, the Supreme Court will decide whether or not to take a new case by Norma... Read more
Pope expresses condolences for former Lebanese Prime Minister
The Vatican released the contents of a telegram from Pope John Paul II offering his condolences over the Valentine’s Day... Read more
Italian University helping priests fight Satanism
The idea of Satanic possession has long been a source for movie plots and ghost stories around the campfire, but... Read more
Vatican confirms Pope’s visit with Italian President Ciampi
In the midst of heavy speculation regarding the level of activity Pope John Paul II will be able to maintain... Read more
US women’s group applauds acquittal in hate crime case
Concerned Women for America (CWA) expressed relief yesterday when a judge dismissed all counts against four men in a state... Read more
Performance of graphic feminist play upsets archbishop
Loyola University students staged the "The Vagina Monologues" this week, drawing public rebuke from Archbishop Alfred Hughes of New Orleans. Read more
New course on ‘theology and reproductive choice’ launched in Protestant seminaries
A new course on sexual ethics, contraception and other “reproductive issues” is now available to Protestant seminaries in the United... Read more
First Archbishop of Galveston-Houston Archdiocese installed
Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza was installed Wednesday as the first Archbishop of the newly formed Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston before a... Read more
Debate on same-sex marriage bill launched in Canadian Parliament
Prime Minister Paul Martin kicked off the debate on the Liberal same-sex marriage bill in the House of Commons yesterday. Read more
