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Alternating between Divorced Parents Causes Problems for Children of Divorce
A new study in the Journal of Family Studies shows that the majority of babies who alternate living with their... Read more
Gibson Finds Distribution Deal For 'Passion'
Mel Gibson has finally found a distributor for his film The Passion of Christ. Gibson, who directed and produced the... Read more
Pope Urges Bishops in New Evangelization Efforts
Pope John Paul II commended the bishops of England and Wales today on their pastoral initiatives and their efforts in... Read more
Pope Entrusts Cardinals to Mary
Pope John Paul II entrusted the 31 cardinals and their ministry to Mother Mary today. The Pope held a private... Read more
Catholics in Iraq Celebrate 25th Anniversary of John Paul II’s Pontificate
With prayer and thanksgiving the Catholic Church in Iraq celebrated with joy the 25th Anniversary of John Paul II’s pontificate. ... Read more
Pope John Paul II Declared “Living Patrimony” of Dominican Republic
The Senate of the Dominican Republic has sent a resolution to the country’s Papal Nuncio, which declares John Paul II... Read more
Spanish Bishops Calls for Consensus among Political Candidates for Protection of the Family
The Spanish Bishops Conference has called on politicians who are preparing for the coming general elections to work for the... Read more
Pro-Life Activist Says Attempts To Change Abortion Laws Come From Foreign Interests
A Catholic pro-life worker cried foul yesterday about a recent BBC report on a pro-choice organization and their efforts to... Read more
Church In Mexico To Ask Congress To Outlaw Cloning
The director of Ministry for the Sick of the Archdiocese of Mexico City, Father Jorge Palencia, announced he will petition... Read more
Colombian Priest Convinces 38 Guerilla Fighters To Lay Down Their Arms
A group of 38 guerilla fighters surrounded by the Colombian Military in Cupica Bay requested mediation from a representative of... Read more
British Catholics Announce Boycott Of BBC
A new pressure group in London called Catholics Unplug Your Television (CUT) is urging the faithful switch off their sets... Read more
Pope tells Cardinals to "Take Courage"
Take courage and trust in the promise of Christ. This was the message Pope John Paul II conveyed to his... Read more
Cardinals assure John Paul he can rely on them
In an homage paid to Pope John Paul II, the newly appointed cardinals told the Pope that he can rely... Read more
Pope to 31 New Cardinals: I Count on your Collaboration
Pope John Paul II told the Church's new cardinals that he counts on them for their faithful collaboration and their... Read more
Young People Bring Beatification Of Teresa Of Calcutta To The "Poorest Of The Poor"
A group of young people from the Don Bosco Oratories in Calcutta are bringing the images of Mother Teresa's Beatification... Read more
Parents Of Dying Florida Woman Pray To Mother Teresa For Miracle
The parents of Terri Schiavo, the Florida woman being starved to death under court order at the request of her... Read more
Suspect In Murder Of Columbian Priest Captured By Police
As part of what is being called "Operation Coffee," Columbian police officers detained a militia group that cooperates with the... Read more
Catholic And Evangelical Leaders Propose Marriage Week In Canada
The Ontario Conference of Catholic Bishops has joined other Evangelical and Catholic groups in proclaiming Feb. 8-15 national marriage week.... Read more
Irish Government Pulls Funding From Sex-Abuse Counselling Service
The Irish government refused to give an abuse-survivors group further funding this week after deciding that its projected costs were... Read more
Pope Urges Pilgrims To Preserve Mother Teresa’s Charism
Mother Teresa’s entire existence was a "hymn to life" that reminds us that being Christian means being witnesses of charity,... Read more
