Archive for December 22, 2003

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Migration is a human right, the Pope says

In a letter for the 90th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which will be celebrated in 2004, Pope John... Read more

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Rome Clarifies: OK to kneel after communion

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a statement indicating that it is acceptable to kneel after receiving Communion.... Read more

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Judge orders Palm Beach to decide on Nativity scene before noon on Christmas Eve

A Federal Judge in Florida has ruled that the town of Palm Beach has until noon on Christmas Eve to... Read more

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Canadian PM pledges to protect religious freedom

Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin pledged to protect the freedom of religious groups, and even use the notwithstanding clause if... Read more

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Cuban Cardinal: imprisoned shall not be forgotten this Christmas

In his Christmas message read in parishes yesterday, Cardinal Jaime Ortega Alamino of Havana, Cuba, exhorted Cuban families to cultivate... Read more

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“Pops” celebrates 15 years of ministry to street kids

On Dec. 8, 1988, Fr. Emmett Johns and a few volunteers parked a second-hand van in the middle of downtown... Read more

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New diocese may be created in Virginia

A proposal to create a new diocese in eastern Virginia has the support of Cardinal William H. Keeler, the Richmond... Read more

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Prayers get Santa back on track in Canada

Thanks to their prayers, everything for Christmas is back on track, said Santa in a letter to millions of Canadian... Read more

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Colombian guerrillas free 5 foreign tourists and 2 Columbians

Five foreign tourists and two Colombians were released on Monday after being held since last September 12 by the National... Read more

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Light increase in number of pilgrims to Bethlehem for Christmas

According to the Fides News Agency in Rome, the number of pilgrims in Bethlehem has increased slightly this Christmas, but... Read more