Archive for March 9, 2005

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Vatican confirms, Pope will return for Holy Week

In a statement this morning, Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls confirmed hopes that Pope John Paul II will... Read more

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Bishops’ spokesperson hails UN declaration against human cloning

The United Nations declaration against all forms of human cloning, including therapeutic cloning, “is a powerful statement in favor of... Read more

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Archbishop Chaput decries death penalty

On Wednesday, Denver’s Archbishop Charles Chaput praised a recent Supreme Court decision which bans the use of the death penalty... Read more

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NY bishops support tax credits for families to save Catholic schools

The New York Catholic Conference is supporting a bill in the state Senate that would provide income-tax credits of up... Read more

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Pro-life community inflamed by ‘Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers’

According to pro-abortion supporters, today is the “National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers”, a day they say, to recognize... Read more

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First California church abuse cases set for trial

Two California dioceses are scheduled to go to trial March 14 for cases of alleged sexual abuse by priests.  Read more

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Gibson plans new movie about Fatima

After the huge success of The Passion of the Christ Braveheart star, Mel Gibson will soon release a film about... Read more

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Australian Catholic college cancels talk by “pre-Christian” scholar

An Australian Catholic college cancelled a lecture by “pre-Christian” feminist theologian Carol Christ Saturday, reported the Sidney Morning Herald.  Read more

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Pro-life leader reveals latest efforts of pro-abortion movement to defeat pro-lifers

With a recent shift in public opinion that seems to have placed pro-lifers in a more positive light, pro-life leader... Read more

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Pope tells Senegal: remain united with bishops; continue seeking peace

This morning, Pope John Paul welcomed Felix Oudiane, Senegal’s new ambassador, to the Vatican, noting that country’s commitment to “seeking... Read more

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Church in Colombia target of violence in last 20 years

The Bishops Conference of Colombia is reporting that during the last 20 years, 65 priests and religious have been murdered... Read more

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Skip referendum on assisted fertilization, say Italian bishops

The president of the Bishops Conference of Italy, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, is promoting the creation of a civic committee that... Read more