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Bishop explains how the Church functions to Argentinean president
Bishop Jorge Casaretto of San Isidro, Argentina, revealed this week that one of the reasons for his meeting with Argentinean... Read more
Obedience to God's plans is source of peace, Pope says
The Holy Father spoke on Psalm 118 during today’s general audience in the Paul VI Hall, in which he explaind... Read more
Terri’s parents say she would not want her life terminated due to Catholic beliefs
The parents of a brain-damaged woman, at the center of a right-to-die case, said their daughter would not want to... Read more
Pope sends condolences to victims of coal mine explosion in Ukraine
The Holy Father sent a telegram of condolences, through Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano, to Bishop Stepan Meniok, C.SS.R.,... Read more
Legal watchdog to keep fighting for cross in L.A. County seal
The Thomas More Law Center, a legal organization based in Ann Arbour, vowed yesterday to fight in order to keep... Read more
New Catholic University plans to create next generation of country’s leaders
A new Catholic university is planning to open its doors in San Diego in the fall of 2005. The educational... Read more
Survey finds Protestants losing membership, Catholics remaining steady
Protestants may soon account for less than half of the United States population for the first time since the country's... Read more
Mexican Bishop denounces media’s inaccurate reporting on the Church
Bishop Mario de Gasperin of Queretaro, Mexico, denounced this week inaccuracy in the media concerning information about the Church, saying... Read more
Expert says better marriage prep needed to reduce marriage annulments
The Judicial Vicar and Canon Lawyer of the Archdiocese of Oviedo, Fr. Andres Perez, said this week the diverse and... Read more
Spanish bishops warn against making homosexual unions equivalent with marriage
As a new law granting full marital status to homosexual unions is set to be implemented beginning next year, the... Read more
Pope intervenes in seminary sex scandal in Austria
The Vatican Press Office announced this Tuesday that Pope John Paul II has appointed an apostolic visitator to probe the... Read more
Bishop says homosexual men should not be admitted to priesthood
Homosexuals should be banned from the Catholic priesthood, said Bishop John D'Arcy in an interview published yesterday in the Boston... Read more
Seattle Archbishop says pro-abortion politicians must refrain from Communion
Catholic politicians, who defend pro-abortion policies should refrain from receiving Communion, although ministers should not make the decision of denying... Read more
Cardinal McCarrick urges court to halt executions for crimes committed by juveniles
Theodore Cardinal McCarrick has called on the United States Supreme Court to halt the execution of persons for crimes committed... Read more
Argentina could be first country in Latin America to legalize abortion on demand
Argentina is in danger of becoming the first country in Latin America—with the exception of Cuba—to legalize abortion “on demand... Read more
4-D images spark debate on abortion in Spain
The publishing of 4-dimensional pictures of the unborn, which show the fetus smiling, blinking her eyes and crying several weeks... Read more
Cuban bishops receive delegation from Mexican Bishops Conference
According to a report by the Bishops Conference of Cuba, a delegation from the Bishops Conference of Mexico, headed up... Read more
Catholic leaders and Sandinistas pray together after 25 years in Nicaragua
Nicaragua's former Marxist President Daniel Ortega and Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo prayed together for reconciliation on Monday evening, on... Read more
Pope says Sunday a day for deeper prayer
The Holy Father, on returning to his apostolic palace at Castelgandolfo from his 12 day vacation, prayed the Angelus with... Read more
Kerry’s statement on life at conception poses contradiction with political decisions, analysts say
Democratic Senator John Kerry's recent remark that ''life begins at conception" poses a contradiction with his political decisions, say ethicists... Read more
