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Mexican Bishops denounce Attorney General’s handling of Cardinal Sandoval’s innocence
The Mexican Bishops Conference expressed regret that the country’s Attorney General has not announced the innocence of Cardinal Juan Sandoval,... Read more
Holy Land needs reconciliation, not walls, Pope says
During a meeting with Ahmed Qurei, Prime minister of the Palestinian National Authority, Pope John Paul said today that the... Read more
Pope wishes Colombian President moral, material reconstruction for Colombia
In welcoming Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Velez to the Vatican today, Pope John Paul II told him he hopes for... Read more
Pope ask Iranian leader to safeguard inalienable rights
John Paul II today received Kamal Kharrazi, foreign minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, encouraging him to protect the... Read more
2005 World Synod of Bishops to focus on the Eucharist
The Vatican Press Office has announced that Pope John Paul has announced that the next Ordinary General Assembly of the... Read more
Catholics challenge Kerry on pro-abortion stance
The pro-life American Life League held a demonstration Feb. 10 in an attempt to convince leading Democratic presidential candidate Sen.... Read more
ADL’s fear of violence against Jews based on ‘The Passion’ is unfounded: Catholic League
At the root of the Anti-Defamation League’s fear regarding “The Passion of the Christ” is that the film “might actually... Read more
Mexican bishop says Church and state have a common ground for cooperation
The first bishop of the new Diocese of Irapuato, Bishop José de Jesús Martínez Zepeda, assured reporters that beyond the... Read more
In Brazil 10 million condoms to be distributed during Carnivals
Brazil’s Ministry of Health announced it will distribute 10 million condoms during the annual Carnivals as part of a controversial... Read more
Mothers oppose legalization of euthanasia in Germany
Mothers who belong to the Schoenstatt Movement in Germany are supporting a request of the German Bishops that the Parliamentary... Read more
Pope appoints two Eastern European Archbishops to key roles in the Roman Curia
Pope John Paul II appointed to Eastern European Archbishops to key roles in the Roman Curia. The Pope accepted the... Read more
World Day of Sick recalls meaning of life, connection to Lourdes: Pope
It is a great act of love to take care of those who suffer, said Pope John Paul II today... Read more
Two Catholic ministries launch ‘Catholic Passion Outreach’
A Catholic publisher and a Catholic Internet portal have teamed up to launch an outreach to promote and respond to... Read more
Media study calculates more than 1,300 priests were accused of sexual abuse since 1950
Just two weeks before the release of an unprecedented national report on clergy sexual abuse in the U.S. Church, the... Read more
To forget Christian roots of Europe is “avoid who we are” says Spanish Cardinal
Speaking at a conference at the University of Cordoba, Spain, the Archbishop of Seville, Cardinal Carlos Amigo Vallejo, said that... Read more
Approved miracle of Father Hurtado paves way for canonization this year
Chile is celebrating the approval of a new miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Alberto Hurtado, who could be... Read more
National media mistreating Mexican bishops for their pro-life stance, says Archdiocese of Mexico
The Archdiocese of Mexico’s weekly newspaper is denouncing the national media’s mistreatment of the Mexican bishops for their defense of... Read more
Synthesis of Catechism of the Catholic Church ready for review
The first draft of a summary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which hundreds of bishops around the world... Read more
Vatican announces seven canonizations, including pro-life mother
The Vatican press office announced that on Thursday, February 19, an Ordinary Public Consistory will be held to announce the... Read more
Pope appoints new Bishop for Portland, Maine
Pope John Paul II appointed as the new Bishop of Portland, Maine, the Most Reverend Richard Joseph Malone, Auxiliary of... Read more
