Archive for September 22, 2004

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“Stay faithful to your history” of witnessing to God, says Pope to Benedictines

Pope John Paul II received Benedictine Abbots and Priors at Castelgandolfo this morning and encouraged them to “stay faithful” to... Read more

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President of Costa Rica puts forth initiative for international ban on human cloning

The Costa Rican President, Dr. Abel Pacheco called on U.N. member nations at the General Assembly on Monday September 21... Read more

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Catholic university invites pro-abortion candidate to address student body

Benedictine University has invited pro-abortion Illinois Democratic senator Barack Obama to speak to its student body Oct. 5. Read more

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New group promises to defend churches

The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty has sent out letters to about 300,000 houses of worship, informing them of the... Read more

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Busiest highway in U.S. features ex-gay billboard

In an effort to seek tolerance and protect their rights, the ex-gay community has put up a billboard on one... Read more

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Archbishop of Malta urges Christian politicians to live Gospel values and principles

Maltese Christian politicians had an important role to play in Malta and abroad in proposing, in an effective manner, the... Read more

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German bishops hopeful John Paul II will preside at World Youth Day in Cologne

The Bishops Conference of Germany expressed hope this week that Pope John Paul II will visit Cologne in August of... Read more

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Rwandan bishops reject accusations of Church involvement in 1994 genocide

The bishops of Rwanda have issued an official statement demanding the media cease from implying the Catholic Church bears some... Read more

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Parishes in Mexico install cell phone blocking devices to stop interruptions during Mass

The constant interruptions from cell phones during Masses and the lack of cooperation by some of the faithful to shut... Read more

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Cardinal Rouco denounces experimentation with family and marriage

The Archbishop of Madrid and President of the Bishops Conference of Spain, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, said this week... Read more