Archive for March 29, 2004

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Gay “Marriage” ban passed but “civil unions” approved in Massachusetts

Massachusetts legislators took a significant step on Monday toward banning gay “marriage,” but at the cost of legalizing “civil unions,”... Read more

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Pope to preside at key Holy Week celebrations

The Vatican Press Office released today the schedule of Holy Week activities to be presided over by John Paul II. Read more

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Pope receives more US Bishops of first group in “Ad Limina” visit

Pope John Paul II received on Tuesday in separate audiences six prelates of the first group of US Bishops on... Read more

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Vatican to present book on Liturgical Reform

On Friday, April 2, the Vatican will present to the press the book “Spiritus et Sponsa,” which includes the conferences... Read more

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Man confesses burglary after viewing “The Passion of the Christ” with his mother

The Arizona Tribune reported on Monday that a repentant burglar turned himself in Sunday in Mesa after watching Mel Gibson’s... Read more

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Christian alternative to Girl Scouts growing in U.S.

The Christian-based American Heritage Girls seems to be growing across the U.S. as an alternative to the Girl Scouts, which... Read more

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Abortion similar to terrorist acts, says Spanish bishop

Bishop Jose Gea Escolano of Mondoñedo-Ferrol, Spain, compared abortion to terrorism and questioned why people don’t react to it in... Read more

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Brazilians hoping for legal recognition of Day of the Unborn Child

As thousands of people around the world celebrated the Day of the Unborn Child on March 25, Brazilians commemorated the... Read more

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Archbishop asks government to promote abstinence among Puerto Rican young people

During the Mass for the Day of the Unborn Child, celebrated on March 25, the Archbishop of San Juan, Puerto... Read more

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Virginity pledges lower out-of-wedlock births

A new study from The Heritage Foundation has found that young women, who take an abstinence or virginity pledge, are... Read more

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Holy Land needs new leaders, says patriarch

Latin Patriarch Michel Sabbah said new Israeli and Palestinian leaders, bolder religious leaders and an end to suicide bombings are... Read more