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National Canadian pro-life conference seeks to offer hope

Sep 13, 2005

Montreal will play host to the Canada’s annual pro-life conference in mid-November. Read more

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Mass sterilizations taking place in China

Sep 13, 2005

The EFE news agency published reports this week that between March and July of this year, more than seven thousand... Read more

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Embryonic stem cells prone to genetic mutations, says new research

Sep 8, 2005

A new study indicates that stem cells made from human embryos are prone to serious genetic mutations associated with cancer. Read more

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Hong Kong Catholics "enjoy religious freedom," Church leader says

Sep 8, 2005

Hong Kong is a safe haven for Catholics, according to Mgr John Tong Hon, Auxiliary Bishop of Hong Kong, in... Read more

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Quebec passes law eliminating Catholic instruction in public schools

Sep 7, 2005

School’s back in. But in Quebec public schools, Catholic and Protestant religious instruction are on their way out. Read more

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Canadian bishops express sympathy, recall history between Louisiana and Canada

Sep 7, 2005

The Canadian bishops expressed their deepest sympathy to the American bishops over the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, offering prayers... Read more

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Bishop ‘dismayed’ as abortion doctor receives public honor

Aug 29, 2005

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops’ president expressed great dismay that Canada’s most notorious abortion doctor received a prestigious national... Read more

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Woman raised in homosexual household speaks against same-sex marriage

Aug 25, 2005

A Canadian woman who grew up in a homosexual household in Toronto in the 60s and 70s says same-sex marriage... Read more

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AIDS-prevention poster of nun pulled after Catholic protests

Aug 24, 2005

Outraged Catholics in Taipei have succeeded in having an offensive ad pulled, reported AFP.  Read more

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Statue of Mary a symbol of peace for Japan

Aug 11, 2005

A popular statue of the Virgin Mary in Nagasaki, Japan, has been given a new home in the city’s Cathedral... Read more

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Alberta legislators to enact proposal protecting those uneasy with gay “marriage”

Aug 10, 2005

In light of Canada’s recent legalization of homosexual marriage, legislators in Alberta are working to enact a new proposal aimed... Read more

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Group seeks to renew Canada’s moral direction with prayer, reparation, penance

Aug 9, 2005

In the wake of the recent legalization of homosexual marriage in Canada--a step which some see as another step down... Read more

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Number of Christians surges in China

Aug 1, 2005

A report in The Age says that Chinese Christians currently outnumber members of the Communist Party. The Gospel message is... Read more

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New bishop in China receives approval by Rome, Beijing

Jul 28, 2005

Chinese government representatives joined 2,000 Catholics and 100 priests for the episcopal ordination of Bishop Anthony Dang Mingyan July 26... Read more

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Alberta may invoke clause to protect officials from marrying same-sex marriage

Jul 26, 2005

Alberta Justice Minister Ron Stevens said the province may invoke the notwithstanding clause under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms... Read more

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Ordination of women priests not valid, says canon law expert

Jul 25, 2005

The ordinations of nine women yesterday on a boat in the St. Lawrence River are not valid and cannot be... Read more

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Archbishop thinks ‘ordination’ ceremony could mean automatic excommunication

Jul 25, 2005

On Monday, nine women had themselves ‘ordained’ as Catholic priests aboard a boat near Ottawa, Canada, an act, which one... Read more

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Japanese Bishops call for peace on anniversary of a-bombs

Jul 25, 2005

Catholic bishops in Japan have released a message for the 60th anniversary of the World War II atomic bomb droppings... Read more

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Canadian bishops: Catholics must continue to oppose same-sex marriage

Jul 20, 2005

Same-sex marriage may be the law of the land in Canada, but “the fundamental and universal reality of marriage remains... Read more

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Canada becomes fourth country to legalize same-sex marriage

Jul 19, 2005

The Canadian Senate has passed Canada’s same-sex marriage bill late Tuesday by a vote of 47-21; three senators abstained in... Read more