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Portuguese government justifies preventing abortion boat from entering waters

Sep 2, 2004

The Primer Minister of Portugal, Pedro Santana Lopes, guaranteed this week that the Dutch abortion boat operated by the feminist... Read more

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Spanish bishop criticized abortion and divorce law

Sep 2, 2004

Bishop Jose Gea Escolano of Mondoñedo-Ferrol, criticized this week a legislative package the Socialist government is seeking to implement in... Read more

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French Catholic schools open doors to Muslim girls expelled for wearing veils

Sep 2, 2004

Catholic schools in France have announced they would be willing to enroll Muslim girls who might be expelled from public... Read more

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24-hour parish marks 8 months of continuous service to community

Aug 31, 2004

The parish of the Nativity of Our Lady in Valencia, Spain, as part of its 25th anniversary, is celebrating this... Read more

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Russian Patriarch responds to Pope’s gesture, insists on “respect” for Orthodox territories

Aug 30, 2004

The Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexy II sent a letter to Pope John Paul II thanking him for the handing over... Read more

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Experts say streamlining of divorce laws will be devastating for the family

Aug 30, 2004

The President of the Institute for Family Policy in Spain, Eduardo Hertfelder, said the Socialist government’s proposal to speed up... Read more

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Olympian dedicates gold medal to Jesus

Aug 29, 2004

Taekwondo champion Moon Dae Sung dedicated his Olympic gold medal to Jesus after knocking out his opponent in the first... Read more

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Our Lady of Kazan icon arrives in Russia

Aug 26, 2004

The much venerated icon of Our Lady of Kazan has arrived in Moscow on the eve of the Eastern Orthodox... Read more

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Killing of Italian hostage condemned by Pope and prime minister

Aug 26, 2004

Pope John Paul II  issued a ''firm condemnation'' of the execution of an Italian hostage, saying he hoped that all... Read more

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Pastoral zeal and spiritual health of Pope as strong as ever

Aug 25, 2004

The ex-Prefect of the Congregation for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Cardinal Eduardo Martinez Somalo,... Read more

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Church emerging from ashes in Belarus, signs of hope strong

Aug 25, 2004

Officials of Aid to the Church in Need (CAN) are hopeful for the Catholic Church in Belarus, where many signs... Read more

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British MPs call for review of abortion law

Aug 23, 2004

Forty-seven British MPs have signed Early Day Motions, welcoming new scientific images showing young foetuses "walking in the womb" at... Read more

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Cardinal Lopez Trujillo expresses support of Latin America for canonization of Queen Isabel of Spain

Aug 23, 2004

The President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, said in Avila this week the bishops... Read more

Pope announces return of Our Lady of Kazan icon to Russia this week

Aug 22, 2004

Before the Angelus yesterday, Pope John Paul II remarked that August is an important month for many Marian churches and... Read more

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Russian Catholics hope to pray in front of icon of Our Lady of Kazan before it is handed over to Orthodox

Aug 22, 2004

Parishioners of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Moscow have asked their Archbishop Mgr. Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz about the possibility of praying... Read more

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Expectation in Russia for return of Marian icon

Aug 22, 2004

Shortly after the papal announcement at Castelgandolfo regarding the return of an icon of Our Lady of Kazan to the... Read more

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Church is most trustworthy institution for most Nicaraguans

Aug 22, 2004

A national poll in Nicaragua has revealed that despite a general distrust of institutions, 70% of Nicaraguans consider the Catholic... Read more

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Death toll for the “Boat of death”

Aug 19, 2004

The organization “Women on Waves” will no longer be able to perform abortions in international waters aboard their abortion boats. ... Read more

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Pope thanks God for Lourdes pilgrimage, appears in better health

Aug 17, 2004

The Holy Father thanked God for the strength he was given to make his pilgrimage to Lourdes last weekend in... Read more

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Psalm points to Christ as the Messiah and perfect priest, says Pope

Aug 17, 2004

During his catechesis today, Pope John Paul II explained the significance of Psalm 109 as a Messianic hymn, which points... Read more