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Episcopal congregations seek new diocese
Episcopal leaders are scrambling to address the requests of two New Hampshire churches to become part of another diocese, following... Read more
Putin’s visit with Pope to boost Orthodox-Catholic ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes to boost relations between the Orthodox and Catholic churches in Russia with his second visit... Read more
No way back in ecumenical dialogue, Pope says
The movement toward Christian unity is not a choice for the Church but an inherent part of its life and... Read more
Anglicans face deep divisions after consecration of homosexual Episcopalian
The consecration of the first openly gay bishop in the United States, sanctioned by the Episcopal Church U.S.A., has created... Read more
Louisiana to vote between two Catholics for the first time
Louisiana is poised to elect its first Catholic governor in more than 100 years. The two frontrunners in the upcoming... Read more
Archbishop denounces damage done to Buenos Aires Cathedral by homosexual radicals
Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, issued a statement this week denouncing the damage done to the Archdiocesan Cathedral... Read more
Postulator for the beatification cause of John Paul I dies
The Fides News Agency is reporting the death of Salesian Father Pasquale Liberatore, postulator of the cause of beatification of... Read more
Thousands in Spain ask Health Minister to address crisis of frozen embryos
More than 3,000 scientists and experts have joined the 350,000 Spanish citizens calling on the Minister of Health, Ana Pastor,... Read more
Christians reach holiness through prayer including the Rosary, Pope says
On Saturday, as the Church celebrated the feast of All Saints, Pope John Paul presided the recitation of the Angelus... Read more
Pope reaffirms Catholic doctrine on Purgatory
On Sunday, November 2, on the occasion of the feast of All Souls, Pope John Paul II reaffirmed the Catholic... Read more
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
