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Vatican exhibition 'a moment of grace'

Nov 7, 2005

A Vatican exhibit, featuring more than 300 artifacts and art objects on the history of the popes, from St. Peter... Read more

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Phoenix celebrates ‘unity in diversity’

Nov 7, 2005

The Diocese of Phoenix will celebrate unity in diversity this weekend with its eighth annual multicultural mass Nov. 12.  Read more

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Catholic students work to end scourge of human trafficking

Nov 7, 2005

Student’s at Ohio’s Franciscan University of Steubenville who had lobbied the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women last... Read more

In New Book George Weigel wishes to ‘recapture the remarkable spiritual intensity of April 2005’

Nov 7, 2005

George Weigel, Catholic columnist and famous biographer of John Paul II, shared with CNA, on the papal transition, and the... Read more

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Hope in the Gulf: Mississippi Bishop offers Mass in destroyed church

Nov 6, 2005

More than two months after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita rocked the U.S. Gulf Coast, faithful at St. Michael’s Catholic Church... Read more

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Bishop sees fewer schools, move to downtown

Nov 6, 2005

A major reorganization plan in the Diocese of Grand Rapids will diocesan headquarters downtown, merge or close some Catholic schools,... Read more

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Deanery begins talks about future look of Catholic schools

Nov 6, 2005

In the ongoing national dialogue on the future of Catholic schools, local leaders in the Dayton Deanery also gathered last... Read more

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Catholic Medical Association announces new president

Nov 6, 2005

A Portland urologist and surgeon has been named the new president of the 1,000-member Catholic Medical Association (CMA).  Read more

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Jesuit University says support to gay organizations is “the Catholic thing” to do

Nov 3, 2005

 An official from the Jesuit-run Santa Clara University in California told Catholic News Agency that hosting a two-day long conference,... Read more

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Massachusetts’ church finance bill moves ahead

Nov 3, 2005

A bill that would force the Archdiocese of Boston and other religious groups to disclose its finances moved another step... Read more

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Wisconsin Governor vetoes bill, Opening door to unlimited Human Cloning.

Nov 3, 2005

Wisconsin Governor vetoes AB 499, a Ban on All Human Cloning, yesterday afternoon. Governor Doyle took his red pen to... Read more

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USCCB condemns anti-Israel comments

Nov 2, 2005

In a statement released this week, Bishop John H. Ricard, SSJ, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, condemned... Read more

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Time has come for two states in the Holy Land, says Vatican official

Nov 2, 2005

Peace, security and the creation of two states in the Holy Land are long overdue, said the Vatican’s permanent observer... Read more

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Kudlow joins advisory board of Ave Maria Mutual Funds

Nov 2, 2005

By CNA Staff

A nationally respected economist has joined the Catholic Advisory Board of Ave Maria Mutual Funds. Read more

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Catholic League defends Alito nomination against anti-Catholic views

Nov 2, 2005

Catholic League president William Donohue has jumped to the defense of Judge Samuel Alito, the latest nominee to the Supreme... Read more

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Families urged to consider adoption this month

Nov 2, 2005

In honor of National Adoption Awareness Month, Catholic Charities USA is urging people to open up their homes and hearts... Read more

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Alito confirmation would create first ever Catholic dominated Supreme Court

Nov 1, 2005

The nomination of Judge Samuel Alito for the U.S. Supreme Court shows how Catholics have gone from a mistrusted minority... Read more

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Bishop launches heating subsidy program for needy families

Nov 1, 2005

The Diocese of Providence is starting a new program to help needy families pay their winter heating bills. Read more

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Four Catholics to be honored for outstanding leadership

Nov 1, 2005

Four Catholic leaders will be recognized with the Outstanding Catholic Leadership Award this week. Read more