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Catholics practice love of enemy in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bishop says

Mar 16, 2004

The minority Catholic population of Bosnia-Herzegovina has tried to "live according to the Gospel and to practice love of enemy"... Read more

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Spanish Archbishop says “violence will not have the last word”

Mar 16, 2004

Addressing the hundreds of faithful gathered in the Cathedral of Pamplona, Spain, to honor those who lost their lives in... Read more

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Church in Romania requests help from the EU in recovering properties confiscated during Communism

Mar 15, 2004

As Romania prepares to join the European Union (EU), Bishop Virgil Bercea of Oradea, Romania, is asking local authorities to... Read more

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Poles rush to see Gibson's ‘Passion’

Mar 14, 2004

Mel Gibson's “The Passion of the Christ” has hit theaters in Poland and the response has been very favorable, topping... Read more

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Spanish Bishops call for charity and solidarity

Mar 11, 2004

In the wake of yesterday’s terrorist bombings in Madrid, the Spanish Bishops Conference issued a statement condemning terrorism and calling... Read more

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Catholic Church in Russia ‘emerges from the ashes of atheism,’ bishop says

Mar 8, 2004

The Catholic Church in Russia "is going through a phase of rebirth," which is being led by the youth, says... Read more

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Possible papal trip to Switzerland announced

Mar 7, 2004

The Bishops Conference of Switzerland has announced the possibility of a visit by John Paul II to the country to... Read more

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Portuguese Parliament rejects decriminalization of abortion

Mar 7, 2004

With the support of thousands of Portuguese citizens who signed petitions in support of the right to life of the... Read more

Pontifical University announces conference on “The Passion of the Christ” at the Vatican

Mar 4, 2004

Bishop Piero Coda, consulter of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue and professor at the Lateran University, announced that the... Read more

Liturgy becomes corrupt if it is turned into a “show”, warns Cardinal Ratzinger

Mar 3, 2004

In an interview published in the Spanish daily “La Razón,” Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine... Read more

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Another Papal trip to Poland?

Mar 3, 2004

After meeting with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican, the Arcbishop of Warsaw, Cardinal Jozef Glemp, said the Pope... Read more

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Beatification of “father of Europe” possible during coming Papal visit to France

Mar 2, 2004

The French daily “Le Figaro” is reporting that Pope John Paul II could beatify the late French Prime Minister, Robert... Read more

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German bishops call for reference to God in EU Constitution

Mar 2, 2004

On Monday the president of the German Bishops Conference, Cardinal Karl Lehman, called for the inclusion of a reference to... Read more

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Bishops of Nicaragua call on faithful to receive littlest ones with love this Lent

Mar 2, 2004

Following upon the Lenten message of Pope John Paul II, the Bishops Conference of Nicaragua is inviting the faithful to... Read more

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Decision on Papal trip to Austria expected by end of March

Mar 1, 2004

The Kathpress News Angency is reporting that by the end of March the Vatican will make a decision concerning a... Read more

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Catholic charity publishes children’s Bible in Nepali

Mar 1, 2004

The children’s Bible, entitled “God speaks to His Children”, is in Nepali – the official language of the Kingdom of... Read more

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Cardinal Errazuriz underscores contribution of Pope John Paul II to reconciliation in Latin America

Mar 1, 2004

In an article published by the Fides News Agency, the president of the Latin America Bishops Conference (CELAM), Cardinal Francisco... Read more

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Gibson rejects notion that “The Passion of the Christ” is the gospel according to Mel

Feb 29, 2004

Gibson said he wished to tell the story of the Passion without pretense so that everyone might understand that Jesus... Read more

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Anglican chancellor and scholar to retire, convert to Catholicism

Feb 26, 2004

Canon Edward Norman, the chancellor of York Minster Cathedral and a leading Anglican scholar, has announced that he is converting... Read more

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‘Confessional on wheels’ to tour Central Europe

Feb 26, 2004

Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Germany has prepared a “mobile confessional” in an effort to re-awaken enthusiasm for... Read more