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Pope to preside beatification Mass on Sunday
On Sunday, November 9, Feast of the Dedication of the Patriarchal Basilica of St. John Lateran, Pope John Paul II... Read more
Schindlers to respond to Schiavo on 'Larry King Live'
The Schindlers will try to set the record straight and tell their side of the story on CNN's "Larry King... Read more
UNESCO Calls Abortion on Demand "Proper" Medical Procedure for Girls
A UNESCO document calls for international government reform to make abortion available to all women and adolescent girls without restriction. Read more
Bishops demand “peaceful, constitutional and democratic” solution to crisis in Venezuela
The Bishops Conference of Venezuela issued an official statement which was read Sunday in every parish across the country, saying... Read more
Marxist Guerilla leader ordered assassination of Archbishop Isaías Duarte
After recent investigations including statements by three eye-witnesses, the Colombian Attorney General has named Pablo Catatumbo, Western commander of the... Read more
Religious persecution in Holland?
Human rights groups in Holland have expressed concern over a new law which, if approved, will take Holland one step... Read more
Religion is key to protecting human life and promoting peace, Pope says to European leaders
Addressing 350 participants at the Conference of the Ministers of the Interior of the European Union, Pope John Paul II... Read more
Pope renews his desire to bring to light “the full truth” about Church history
In a message sent to the participants of a congress organized by the Pontifical Commission for Historical Sciences to commemorate... Read more
Pope’s prayers intentions for November: East-West understanding, Church in America
The Vatican Press office made public today the Holy Father's prayer intentions for the month of November, which are focused... Read more
Diplomatic Corps present official Anniversary wishes to Pope John Paul
Pope John Paul welcomed six members of the Diplomatic Corps to the Holy See, representing various geographical areas, on Friday,... Read more
President Bush set to relaunch faith-based initiative
President George W. Bush renewed his pledge to work toward the faith-based initiative and give religious groups that offer social... Read more
Alberta bishops: Catholic education, central to our culture
Alberta’s bishops urge Catholics to participate in discussions on the province’s educational reforms in order ensure that Catholic education and... Read more
Church in Venezuela calms opposition: aggressions will not divide us
In a meeting with opposition leaders responsible for organizing a rally in protest against attacks on the Church by the... Read more
Catholic radio stations should be truly Catholic, says Argentine Archbishop
Meeting with Catholic radio representatives, Archbishop Mario Maulión of Paraná and President of the Bishops Committee for Social Communications, said... Read more
New movie debuts about the Pope and sports
The Sports Film Festival taking place in the Italian city of Milán has debuted a new movie called, “John Paul... Read more
Chaldean Bishop says fundamentalist Muslims are source of terrorist attacks in Iraq
In a candid interview with the Italian Catholic magazine "Mondo e Missione," Iraqi Bishop Louis Sako of Kirkuk said that... Read more
Pope to Filipino Bishops: “Things Christians do speak louder than the things they say”
While receiving 21 Filipino bishops in their Ad Limina visit, Pope John Paul highlighted the need for an “integral evangelization”... Read more
Pontifical academies to hold joint session on martyrs
The Vatican Pontifical academies will hold their eighth joint public session on Thursday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to 1... Read more
Pro-life expert: U.S. “not ready” for full ban on abortion
Pro-life activists say U.S. President George Bush is still on-target when it comes to issues regarding the culture of life,... Read more
Pope will be able to continue until the end, says Canada’s new cardinal
Canada’s newest and youngest cardinal is confident Pope John Paul II will be able to continue in his ministry despite... Read more
