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Pope greets fellow Poles, recalls first visit to Poland
Today, on the 25th anniversary of his first visit to his native Poland as pope, John Paul II greeted the... Read more
International organizations are needed to oversee fair distribution, Vatican offical says
A speech given by Msgr. Ettore Balestrero, an official of the Vatican Secretariat of State, indicating the need for greater... Read more
Legal watchdog “disappointed” but “not surprised” with Court ruling against Partial-Birth Abortion Ban
The American Center for Law and Justice, which filed an amicus (“friendly”) brief in the New York case involving the... Read more
Californian diocese to appeal Catholic Charities lawsuit before U.S. Supreme Court
Bishop William K. Weigand of Sacramento, announced on Tuesday that Catholic Charities of Sacramento will appeal a decision by the... Read more
Judge rules in favor of keeping Ten Commandments monument in Utah Park
The Thomas More Law Center announced on Tuesday that the Society of Separationists failed in its efforts to remove a... Read more
Media picks up story of mother who saved her baby by performing caesarian section on self
The Associated Press arrived at the remote village of Rio Talea in the southern mountains of Mexico to confirm a... Read more
Argentinean bishop says “cafeteria Catholics” not in line with the Church
Bishop Juan Ruben Martinez of Posadas, Argentina, said this week that in an age marked by individualism it is common... Read more
Restoration of Nicaraguan cathedral damaged by earthquake set to begin
The President of Nicaragua, Enrique Bolanos, announced during a trip to Mexico that he has received the blueprints for the... Read more
New Bishop appointed in New Jersey diocese
This morning Pope John Paul II appointed Bishop Arthur Joseph Serratelli, auxiliary of the archdiocese of Newark, as the new... Read more
“Be the light of Christ” Pope says at the end of the month of Mary
At 8:00 p.m. yesterday, the Feast of the Visitation of Mary, the traditional end-of-May procession took place from the church... Read more
Pope’s prayer intentions: personal witness and religious freedom in Asia
The Vatican Press office announced this Tuesday that Pope John Paul II’s prayer intentions for June are related to Christian... Read more
Qatar Conference on Muslim-Christian Dialogue ends with “great hope,” Vatican says
The Qatar Conference on Muslim-Christian Dialogue concluded on May 29 with three closed door meetings between members of the Pontifical... Read more
Italian future saint turns up in U.S. Catholic’s family tree
A woman in Biloxi was surprised and delighted to discover that her Italian ancestor, who was unknown to her until... Read more
From Marine to nun: story of a conversion
In 1994, after years of drinking and carousing, 34-year-old former Marine truck driver Jo Ann Doane entered the Trappistine monastery. Read more
Pope hopes to attend Eucharistic Congress in Mexico, says Cardinal Rivera
Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City said this Sunday that Pope John Paul II hopes to travel to Mexico... Read more
German scientists discover carcinogenic substances in condoms
The prestigious Department of Chemical and Veterinary Research of Stuttgart, Germany, has published a report indicating that the majority of... Read more
Church plays key role in assisting flood victims in Dominican Republic, Haiti
Local officials on the island of Hispaniola are complaining about the lack of help from the federal government to assist... Read more
Britain opens world’s first stem-cell bank
The United Kingdom opened the world’s first national stem-cell bank May 19, hoping to lead the international scientific community in... Read more
Recovering from accident, Fr. Groeschel says "we all have something to do for God"
Over the weekend, Fr. Benedict Groeschel, who is recovering from a car accident that took place on January 11 in... Read more
Pope calls for intensification of prayers for peace in the Middle East
During a meeting with participants in the general chapter of the monastic family of Bethlehem, of the Assumption of the... Read more
