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New bishop to unify Diocese of Phoenix

Dec 21, 2003

God’s love "forces us to face the scandal of child abuse squarely and to combat it with honesty and determination,"... Read more

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Being called by Christ ‘entails great risk’: Bishop Olmstead

Dec 21, 2003

The lives of priests and bishops entail great risk for they are placed in the middle of the most important... Read more

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EWTN expands to satellite radio

Dec 21, 2003

EWTN Global Catholic Network has signed agreements with SIRIUS Satellite Radio for the carriage of its 24-hour English and Spanish... Read more

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Federal court approves Ohio's ban of partial-birth abortions, USCCB pleased

Dec 18, 2003

A federal court decision that upheld Ohio’s ban on partial-birth abortions was lauded by an official with the United States... Read more

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Boston archbishop holds priest meeting for first time in 25 years

Dec 18, 2003

For the first time in about 25 years, a Boston archbishop met with all his diocesan priests this week. Archbishop... Read more

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FDA ruling on morning-after pill is ‘reckless experiment’ on women: bishops

Dec 17, 2003

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must reject a “reckless experiment” on women that will make the morning-after pill, otherwise... Read more

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Massachusetts marriage ruling opens door for lesbian wedding cruise in July

Dec 17, 2003

While family groups are trying to find ways to overturn the landmark Massachusetts high-court decision allowing same-sex marriage, a lesbian-themed... Read more

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Archbishop of Miami apologizes for 'the sins of a few,' in a letter to parishioners

Dec 17, 2003

The Archdiocese of Miami moved one step closer to reconciliation and came clean about alleged sexual abuse by clergy last... Read more

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Catholic apologist regrets Cardinal Martino’s comments on Saddam

Dec 16, 2003

(By Deal Hudson) .- Deal Hudson, Catholic apologist and editor of  Crisis Magazine issued today an electronic newsletter criticizing Cardinal... Read more

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Florida town sued for not allowing display of Christian Nativity

Dec 16, 2003

A lawsuit was filed against the Town of Palm Beach Dec. 15, after town officials refused to display the Christian... Read more

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Scientific experts agree embryonic stem cells are unnecessary for medical progress

Dec 16, 2003

A new resource, compiled by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Prolife Committee, shows that international scientific experts agree that... Read more

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Country music world impressed by "The Passion of the Christ"

Dec 14, 2003

According to Chonda Pierce, a best-selling Southern comedienne with an audience of 1.5 million nationwide, a private screening of Mel... Read more

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Two years after major stroke, Mother Angelica lives life of prayer

Dec 11, 2003

An official press release from the Eternal World Television Network (EWTN) announced that almost two years after suffering a major... Read more

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Bishops' official applauds Abortion Non-Discrimination Act

Dec 11, 2003

A new act, which does not discriminate against health-care professionals who choose not to perform an abortion, received praise from... Read more

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Native Americans venerate Our Lady of Guadalupe

Dec 11, 2003

The feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe is expected to gather hundreds of people today in Cowlic, a village... Read more

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Lutheran-Catholic Dialogue meets to finalize document on ‘The Church as way of Salvation’

Dec 11, 2003

Representatives of the Lutheran-Catholic Dialogue in the United States met Dec. 4-7 at St. Paul’s College to finalize a text... Read more

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Marian Year Inaugurated at National Shrine in DC

Dec 9, 2003

Next year will mark the 150th anniversary of the solemn proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception and the... Read more

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Abortions in Pennsylvania down for 2002, bishops reveal

Dec 9, 2003

As a result of intense pro-life activity, the number of abortions in the state of Pennsylvania declined in 2002 by... Read more

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Costa Rica and Unites States achieve pro-life victory on cloning issue at the UN

Dec 9, 2003

A new effort by Costa Rica on Tuesday to obtain a total ban on human cloning—with the support of the... Read more

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Major media hide  fact women die for legal abortion, expert says

Dec 8, 2003

The startling results of the latest survey on abortion in the United States show that women die of legal abortions... Read more