The Catholic Leader Keeping Faith with You

VATICAN CITY (CNS): Pope John Paul II, Vatican officials and those who assist migrants and refugees have urged all Catholics to overcome fear and selfishness and to see that in welcoming newcomers they put their faith into action...

WASHINGTON (CNS): Four decades ago, royalty, heads of state and important government officials filled the Cathedral of St Matthew the Apostle in Washington for the funeral Mass of President John F...

VATICAN CITY (CNS): The Vatican is a "student" in the debate about genetically modified foods and will continue to study the issue for some time before making any moral pronouncements on the technology, said Cardinal Renato Martino...

VATICAN CITY (CNS): Pope John Paul II has criticised Israel's building of a wall to keep out Palestinians, and has called for a global movement against terrorism following deadly attacks in Iraq and Turkey...

VATICAN CITY (CNS): The head of the Vatican's justice and peace council opened a controversial seminar on genetically modified food last week acknowledging sharp differences of opinion and serious vested interests in promoting or excluding their use...

VATICAN CITY (CNS): With the simple gesture of reverence for a Russian icon, Pope John Paul II and Russian President Vladimir Putin underscored their commitment to improving relations between the Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches...

KALAUPAPA, Hawaii (Zenit): Mother Marianne Cope, a Franciscan nun whose mission in Hawaii was linked to that of Blessed Damien of Molokai, is on the road to being canonised a saint...

VATICAN CITY (CNS): Pope John Paul II said it was important for the Church to acknowledge mistakes and shortcomings in its 2000-year history, and he encouraged others around the world to do the same...

VATICAN CITY (CNS): In ceremonies that combined solemn tradition and the cheers of the faithful, Pope John Paul II created 30 new cardinals and asked them to preach the Gospel "to all people, without exception" on every continent...