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Socialist councilman criticizes Spain’s government offensive against the Church
A local city councilman in the town of Sestao, Spain, and leader of the movement “Christians for Socialism,” is criticizing... Read more
Socialists postpone proposal for abortion on demand until 2005
Lawmakers from the ruling Spanish socialist party (PSOE) have decided to withdraw support for proposals to legalize abortion on demand... Read more
Canon Law expert says bishops should deny Communion to pro-abortion Catholic politicians
Giving a pro-abortion Catholic politician Communion contravenes Canon Law and creates a source of scandal for all believers, said canon... Read more
Papacy is not about power, but truth and love, Cardinal Ratzinger says
In his homily for yesterday evening’s Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Altar of the Chair for the deceased... Read more
Pope happy with release of two Italian hostages in Iraq
Yesterday evening Joaquin Navarro-Valls, director of the Holy See Press Office, following the release of two Italian women who had... Read more
Pope greets Polish workers' union, wishes solidarity in all Europe
During today’s general audience in Saint Peter’s Square, Pope John Paul II greeted some of his fellow Poles in Rome... Read more
Fighting AIDS in Africa requires truth about sexuality, Pope warns
In Pope John Paul II’s Message for the World Day of the Sick to take place on February II, 2005,... Read more
2005 World Communications Day to focus on Media at service of understanding between peoples
Pope John Paul II has chosen as the theme "The Communications Media: At the Service of Understanding between Peoples," for... Read more
“Catholic vote may tip scales for Bush,” research group claims
A recent survey carried out by the Ventura-based Barna Group shows that a “seismic shift” in the Catholic vote in... Read more
Pro-life leader says abortion movement is ‘killing itself’
Abortions are having a clear impact on the U.S. political landscape in more ways than the recent obvious debates and... Read more
U.S. bishops urge clergy to preach against domestic violence, aid battered women
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the U.S. bishops' are urging Catholic priests and other pastoral leaders to preach... Read more
Catholic League says ad questioning polls discredits Christians
Catholic League president William Donohue spoke out against a full-page ad in the New York Times, which he says attacks... Read more
Patriarch of Baghdad “played all his cards” for release of Italian volunteers
The Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad, Emmanuel Delly, said this week the Church in Iraq played “all her cards” in working... Read more
Ex-homosexual target of anti-Christian protests in Illinois
Protests Sunday by homosexual-rights groups of a church, hosting an ex-homosexual speaker, are "a telling glimpse into the anti-religious heart... Read more
Bishops of Venezuela call on lawmakers to reject legalization of abortion
The Bishops Conference of Venezuela strongly objected this week to a change in the country’s Penal Code that would legalize... Read more
Bishop Gracida explains how and why pro-abortion Catholic politicians must be denied Communion
In a statement sent to Catholic News Agency, Bishop Rene Gracida, emeritus of Corpus Christi (Texas), explained why there is... Read more
Muslim terrorists kill nine young Christians in Iraq
The International Catholic aid agency Aid to the Church in Need announced on Tuesday that Christians are increasingly becoming the... Read more
Responding to evil with good, theme for 2005 World Day of Peace, Vatican announces
The theme of Pope John Paul II’s Message for the 38th World Day of Peace on January 1, 2005, made... Read more
Pope to proclaim 5 new blessed, Gibson's inspiration for "The Passion of the Christ"
Anne Catherine Emmerick, whose book “Passion of Our Lord” inspired Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ,” will be beatified... Read more
Indian bishops condemn attacks against Missionaries of Charity
The state of Kerala in southern India was the scene Sunday of a new attack on Catholics. This time, the... Read more
