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All-night prayer vigil for conclave held on Denver campus

Apr 18, 2005

Throughout Sunday night and into Monday, a group of students and religious gathered on the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver... Read more

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Archbishop Chaput calls Eucharist sale on eBay ‘extraordinarily offensive’

Apr 18, 2005

The on-line auctioning company, eBay is under fire today from Catholics around the world who are outraged that the company... Read more

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Pro-life demonstration to hit Capitol Hill next week

Apr 18, 2005

Six pro-life groups are urging thousands of women to join them on Capitol Hill April 27 to tell the U.S.... Read more

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New head of USCCB Office for Child and Youth Protection named

Apr 18, 2005

The United States bishops’ Office for Child and Youth Protection has a new director. Teresa M. Kettelkamp, who served with... Read more

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Rockford bishop talks about possibilities for John Paul’s successor

Apr 18, 2005

Bishop Thomas Doran believes it won't be too long before the 115 cardinals elect the new Pope.  Read more

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President Bush greets Pope Benedict XVI

Apr 18, 2005

Today, President George W. Bush read a short statement at White House's South Lawn greeting Pope Benedict XVI. Read more

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Eucharist pulled from E-bay sale

Apr 17, 2005

The sale of a Eucharistic host allegedly consecrated by Pope John Paul II on the on-line auction site, E-bay, reportedly... Read more

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Notre Dame to present Cardinal Arinze with honorary doctorate

Apr 17, 2005

The University of Notre Dame will confer an honorary doctorate to Cardinal Francis Arinze, Prefect of the Congregation of Divine... Read more

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Friends, relatives hold Schiavo service

Apr 17, 2005

Friends and family of Terri Schiavo gathered for a memorial mass for the 41-year-old woman who died two weeks ago... Read more

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Law group sues governor over rule targeting pro-life pharmacists

Apr 17, 2005

A lawsuit has been filed in an effort to protect a pharmacist’s right to continue to carry out his profession... Read more

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Denver women commend governor for veto of emergency contraception bill

Apr 14, 2005

Yesterday at the Colorado State Capitol building, over 40 people turned out at a press conference to show their support... Read more

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New U.S. ambassador named to Vatican

Apr 14, 2005

President George Bush has named an Oklahoma businessman, Francis Rooney III as the U.S.’ new ambassador to the Vatican. Read more

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Marian conference to receive monstrance blessed by John Paul II

Apr 14, 2005

A monstrance, blessed by Pope John Paul II specifically to encourage prayer for vocations, will make a three-day stop at... Read more

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Terri Schiavo attorney calls on court to protect life of elderly woman

Apr 14, 2005

David Gibbs, lead counsel for the parents of the late Terri Schiavo, has called on a Georgia Probate Court Judge... Read more

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Funeral held for pre-born baby found in wastewater

Apr 14, 2005

A funeral was held April 11 for a five-month-old fetus found at the county’s wastewater treatment plant last week, reported... Read more

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Catholic doctors speak against access to morning-after pill without a prescription

Apr 14, 2005

Catholic doctors expressed their position in the ongoing debate on legislation that would require hospitals to offer rape victims the... Read more

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Ad campaign decries activist judges, urges senators to vote on qualified

Apr 13, 2005

A leading grassroots organization has launched the first phase of a national television advertising campaign that points to the fallout... Read more

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Parents must have free choice for children’s education: Archbishop Gomez

Apr 13, 2005

Parents have the right to choose where their children attend school, and a law that ensures “parents’ free choice of... Read more

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Benedictine College students saw John Paul as the ‘embodiment of Catholicism’

Apr 12, 2005

As cardinals from around the world prepare for the April 18th conclave in which they will elect the next shepherd... Read more

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‘Day of Truth’ to counter pro-homosexual protest in schools

Apr 12, 2005

A Day of Truth is being organized tomorrow to counter today’s pro-homosexual Day of Silence, held in some high schools.  Read more