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US Bishops’ “Presidential Questionnaire” not withdrawn, just “not published,” says USCCB official

Sep 8, 2004

An official from the US Bishops Communications Office told Catholic News Agency that the “Presidential Questionnaire,” delivered some weeks ago... Read more

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Catholic leaders urge Congress to preserve 'conscience-protection' language in legislation

Sep 7, 2004

Three Catholic leaders, including Catholic medical doctors and a USCCB official, are urging Congress to maintain “conscience-protection” language in current... Read more

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Cardinal Martino joins Priests for Life, says Catholics cannot vote pro-abortion

Sep 7, 2004

Renato Cardinal Martino, president of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, has joined the Episcopal Board of Priests... Read more

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Donation by Catholic sisters to pro-abortion group sparks controversy

Sep 7, 2004

In an act that has puzzled Catholic Church officials, the Immaculate Heart of Mary sisters donated $200 to an organization... Read more

Pro-abortion politicians who receive Communion ‘offend’ other Catholics, says bishop

Sep 6, 2004

Catholic politicians who support abortion rights should not receive Communion, but that decision should be left to the politician to... Read more

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Pro-abortion Giuliani honored by Catholic hospital group, gets trauma center named after him

Sep 6, 2004

The Catholic hospital foundation that has named its new $25-million trauma center after former New York mayor, Rudolph W. Giuliani,... Read more

Harrisburg diocese investigates miracle attributed to wartime priest

Sep 6, 2004

The Diocese of Harrisburg is investigating its first miracle to determine whether the intercession of a priest, who died in... Read more

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Archbishop Burke to clarify stance on Communion in upcoming pastoral letter

Sep 5, 2004

Archbishop Raymond Burke of St. Louis is set to release a new pastoral letter, clarifying his stance about denying Communion... Read more

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Pending abuse trial may trigger bankruptcy decision in Tucson diocese

Sep 5, 2004

Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson must decide whether to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the diocese by the end of... Read more

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Catholic Charities seeks foster families for resettling teen refugees

Sep 5, 2004

That’s what Catholic Charities in San Jose is seeking for the first-ever program in California that will train couples to... Read more

Popularity of ‘Passion’ is world's longing for the Eucharist, Phoenix bishop says

Sep 2, 2004

The world is longing for communion with Christ and evidence of that is the box office success of Mel Gibson’s... Read more

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Catholic Church, Evangelical Christian team up against stem-cell research in CA

Sep 2, 2004

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and a wealthy evangelical Christian are the major funders to date of a campaign... Read more

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Catholic Charities USA brace to help hurricane victims

Sep 2, 2004

Catholic Charities USA has launched a campaign in anticipation of the devastating effects of Hurricane Frances, which is expected to... Read more

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Church prepares to mark Patriot Day, Sept. 11

Sep 2, 2004

Masses, rallies and a dedication of a memorial are among the events planned for dioceses and parishes in the United... Read more

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Legal watchdog slams Kentucky Supreme Court for anti-life ruling

Sep 1, 2004

The pro-life legal watchdog, the Thomas More Law Center, slammed the Kentucky Supreme Court’s decision on August 26 to grant... Read more

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New program on EWTN focuses on November election

Sep 1, 2004

EWTN Global Catholic Network will launch a new 30-minute program on politics this month in an effort to prepare U.S.... Read more

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Baldwin brother backs Republicans based on faith

Sep 1, 2004

Hollywood actor and born-again Christian Stephen Baldwin is making a special appearance at the Republican National Convention this week in... Read more

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“Passion” DVD sales takes top spot for R-rated film

Sep 1, 2004

DVD sales for “The Passion of the Christ” have been so successful in its first two days that some entertainment... Read more

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Church altar set ablaze in Indiana

Sep 1, 2004

Police are baffled by an arson that took place in a local Catholic church. An intruder broke into Our Lady... Read more

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Passion sells 2.4m copies on DVD

Aug 31, 2004

Mel Gibson's Biblical movie The Passion of the Christ has sold 2.4 million copies in the US by midday on... Read more