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Cardinal McCarrick ready to retire but always open to God’s call

Jun 27, 2005

Theodore Cardinal McCarrick is looking forward to his retirement but says he would continue to serve as archbishop of Washington... Read more

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Boston remembers Uganda martyrs, honors St. Peter

Jun 27, 2005

This past weekend was one of celebration, remembrance and tradition in the Archdiocese of Boston. Archbishop Sean O’Malley led a... Read more

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Catholic medical experts back new ethical embryonic stem-cell research

Jun 27, 2005

A new experimental technique that could produce embryo-like stem cells — without killing human embryos in the process — has... Read more

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Pro-life advocates concerned about possible pick for Supreme Court

Jun 27, 2005

Pro-life advocates are concerned that President George W. Bush may be considering Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as a nominee to... Read more

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Summer Conferences aim to help young people ‘experience God’s glory’

Jun 27, 2005

As teens around the U.S. shed schoolbooks and paperwork for summer vacation, thousands are gearing up for a different kind... Read more

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California court weighs three cases of parental rights of homosexual couples

Jun 26, 2005

California’s Supreme Court is expected to decide this summer what criteria makes a person a parent in a homosexual relationship... Read more

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Majority of doctors believe in God, new report says

Jun 26, 2005

Researchers were surprised to discover that a majority of physicians in the United States are religious. The results fly in... Read more

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Changes at Air Force Academy could lead to anti-Christian discrimation, expert says

Jun 26, 2005

The U.S. Air Force Academy intends to “stamp out evangelical openness” at its Colorado Springs campus, says Pentagon adviser Lt.... Read more

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Scientists admit failures of embryonic stem-cell research

Jun 26, 2005

Scientists at a conference on embryonic stem-cell research in California last week admitted that there hasn’t been much progress in... Read more

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Neurologist discredits Schiavo autopsy report, says she died ‘horrific’ death

Jun 26, 2005

A neurology expert has discredited several aspects of Terri Schiavo’s autopsy report, released earlier this month, saying that the main... Read more

Supreme Court rules on government Ten Commandments displays

Jun 26, 2005

In the shadow of a Ten Commandments display that sits above its own courtroom, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled... Read more

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Belleville welcomes new bishop

Jun 23, 2005

Belleville’s 104,000 Catholics have a new bishop. Bishop Edward Braxton was installed at St. Peter Cathedral Wednesday, with more than... Read more

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Bishops of Mexico and US begin conference on immigration

Jun 23, 2005

Under the theme, “Strangers no more: together on the journey of hope,” bishops from Mexico and US have gathered to... Read more

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23,000-plus US youth registered for World Youth Day

Jun 22, 2005

More than 23,000 young people and 70 bishops from the United States will attend the first World Youth Day (WYD)... Read more

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Congressman withdraws statement accusing Democrats of being anti-Christian

Jun 22, 2005

A Republican congressman asked Monday for unanimous consent of the House to withdraw his statement, accusing Democrats of “denigrating and... Read more

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New bishop of Grand Rapids helped settle abuse crisis in Detroit

Jun 21, 2005

The faithful of Grand Rapids, who have been without a bishop since May 2004, are pleased to learn that they... Read more

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West Virginia Court redefines family, grants parental rights to lesbian partner

Jun 21, 2005

A West Virginia court decision that has redefined the term “parent” has “demonstrated the lethal effects of judicial activism on... Read more

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Wisconsin moves one step closer to cloning ban

Jun 21, 2005

Wisconsin’s Assembly Children and Families Committee voted yesterday to approve legislation that would ban the cloning of human embryos.  Read more

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Rap star defends life of the unborn in new hit

Jun 21, 2005

Rap star and actor Nick Cannon has released a new album whose title song, “Can I Live,” is an explicit... Read more

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Paterson bishop elected to succeed Archbishop Levada on doctrine committee

Jun 20, 2005

As Archbishop William Levada of San Francisco prepares to head to Rome and serve as the prefect for the Congregation... Read more