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Pope says parents responsible for how media is used at home
The Holy Father spoke on Sunday, at the weekly prayer of the Regina Caeli with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square,... Read more
Pope slams anti-Semitism, urges a solution for the Holy Land
Pope John Paul II condemned anti-Semitism this Monday using the words of the Second Vatican Council, “clearly and definitively…in all... Read more
New Jersey senator leaving the Catholic Church explains his reasons
New Jersey Sen. Bernard Kenny (D-33rd Dist.) announced that he has decided to leave the Catholic Church, based on the... Read more
Politicians' letter to bishops is ‘disrespectful’ and ‘arrogant’
In a television broadcast last week, Raymond A. Flynn, president Your Catholic Voice, said it was disrespectful for Democratic pro-abortion... Read more
Cardinal Kasper arrives in Jerusalem on official visit
Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, arrives today in Jerusalem where he will stay... Read more
Pope welcomes delegations from Eastern Europe in Rome to pay homage to "Founding Fathers"
Pope John Paul II welcomed on Monday two separate delegations from Macedonia and Bulgaria, both visiting Rome on the occasion... Read more
New York holds largest ordination in the U.S.
The Archdiocese of New York celebrated the largest ordination in the U.S. this past weekend. Edward Cardinal Egan, archbishop of... Read more
“Pope’s discourse on Europe was underestimated,” says Italian Vatican observer
According to an article by Vatican observer Sandro Magister of the online magazine “L’Espresso,” the discourse Pope John Paul II... Read more
American Life League responds to 48 Catholic congressmen: "You can't be Catholic and pro-abortion."
Judie Brown, President of American Life League (ALL,) issued a statement yesterday responding to the 48 Catholic members of the... Read more
Archdiocese of Newark gets two new Auxiliary Bishops
Pope John Paul II appointed today two new Auxiliary bishops to the Archdiocese of Newark, headed by Archbishop John Myers. Read more
Ordination of three men shows universality of the Church in Denver
Three men from three ethnic backgrounds will be ordained for the Archdiocese of Denver this week. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput,... Read more
Pope encourages New Zealand to promote dialogue within “the human family”
“New Zealanders have always cherished the fundamental value of freedom, justice and peace. Indeed, in the face of aggression or... Read more
Vatican’s Council for Justice and Peace opens discussion on future of Africa
The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, headed by Cardinal Renato Martino, opened today a study session on the social... Read more
Catholic-Jewish Committee expresses concerns over aftermaths of ‘Passion’
The Catholic-Jewish Consultation Committee met in New York April 20 to discuss their respective views of “The Passion of the... Read more
Using ‘The Passion’ in classrooms and study groups
According to the Committee’s statement, Catholic schools and religious education groups should use these documents if they plan on the... Read more
Australian bishops ready to tackle secularism, urge Sunday observance
Australia's bishops have taken up Pope John Paul's call to tackle secularism in Australian society and to encourage the observance... Read more
Catholics not well-liked in film industry, says director
The renowned Polish film director Krzysztof Zanussi says there is a terrible polarization between the communications media and faith, and... Read more
Religion is fundamental for the intellectual development of children, says chancellor
The chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, Archbishop Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, said this week in Valencia, Spain, that religion... Read more
Catholic University of Argentina convenes International Congress on 10th anniversary of Veritatis Splendor
In order to mark the 10th anniversary of the papal encyclical Veritatis Splendor, the Pontifical Universtity of Argentina is organizing... Read more
48 Catholic Democrats send letter of complaint to Cardinal McCarrick about the stance of some bishops on Communion
Forty-eight Democrat Catholic members of the US Congress sent a letter, May 10, to Cardinal Theodore McCarrick complaining about the... Read more
