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New vocations video available this fall

Sep 8, 2005

Parishes, youth ministers, vocations directors and faith communities will soon have a new vocations-awareness and promotion tool at their fingertips.... Read more

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New church fits growing congregation

Sep 8, 2005

The Catholic faith community of St. Isidore Parish in rural but still-developing Milford Township, Pennsylvania, are enjoying their new and... Read more

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Hong Kong Catholics "enjoy religious freedom," Church leader says

Sep 8, 2005

Hong Kong is a safe haven for Catholics, according to Mgr John Tong Hon, Auxiliary Bishop of Hong Kong, in... Read more

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Embryonic stem cells prone to genetic mutations, says new research

Sep 8, 2005

A new study indicates that stem cells made from human embryos are prone to serious genetic mutations associated with cancer. Read more

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New Montana parish could be first in world named after John Paul II

Sep 8, 2005

On Sunday, parishioners in the tiny Montana town of Big Fork, will add something substantial to the worldwide Church. They... Read more

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Pro-family groups applaud Schwarzenegger for impending same-sex marriage veto

Sep 8, 2005

Yesterday, the office of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that he would veto a bill legalizing same sex marriage, saying... Read more

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White House declares National Day of Prayer for hurricane victims; Church groups applaud

Sep 8, 2005

As the world continues to watch the horrible aftermath of Hurricane Katrina--which devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast--unfold, President George Bush... Read more

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Bishops, policymakers focus on moral implications of trade agreements

Sep 8, 2005

An international conference on the moral implications of trade agreements came to a close yesterday. The two-day meeting, led by... Read more

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Catholic Charities USA launches nationwide housing program for Katrina evacuees

Sep 8, 2005

All Catholic Charities agencies, located across the country, have joined forces to launch Operation Home Away from Home, a program... Read more

Vatican reconfirms 5 canonizations and 26 blesseds to be declared in October: Pope Benedict following John Paul’s lead

Sep 8, 2005

The Vatican reconfirmed today that Pope Benedict XVI plans to canonize five blesseds and declare 26 beatifications later this month. Read more

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Pope appoints new Synod participants

Sep 7, 2005

This morning the Holy See Press room announced the names of the bishops apointed by Pope Benedict XVI to the... Read more

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Cuban cardinal outraged by pro-U.S. charge

Sep 7, 2005

The leader of the Catholic Church in Cuba, Cardinal Jaime Ortega, rejected as "truly outrageous" a Communist government official's charge... Read more

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Caritas and bishops launch Migrant Week to help Mexicans in the US

Sep 7, 2005

Caritas Mexico and the Mexican bishops’ Committee on Social affairs have announced the celebration of Migrant Week in order to... Read more

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Brazilian government postpones bill on abortion

Sep 7, 2005

In keeping with a promise made by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the country’s bishops, the federal government... Read more

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Colombian bishops’ proposal for pre-dialogue rejected by FARC

Sep 7, 2005

The Secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Fabian Marulanda of Florencia, expressed regret Wednesday at the decision by... Read more

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Castro government limits celebration of patroness of Cuba

Sep 7, 2005

The Bishops’ Conference of Cuba announced this week that the Castro government authorized 60 processions to celebrate the feast of... Read more

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Archbishop Chaput: Katrina shows us fragileness of human life; true meaning of Christian discipleship

Sep 7, 2005

Reflecting on the days following Hurricane Katrina, which ravaged the U.S. Gulf Coast last week, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver... Read more

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Schwarzenegger to veto same-sex marriage bill

Sep 7, 2005

Many pro-family groups let out a collective sigh of relief today as the office of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced... Read more

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Canadian bishops express sympathy, recall history between Louisiana and Canada

Sep 7, 2005

The Canadian bishops expressed their deepest sympathy to the American bishops over the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, offering prayers... Read more

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Church obtains temporary restraining order against protesting attorney

Sep 7, 2005

The Holy Cross Roman Catholic church in Albany N.Y has obtained a temporary restraining order against an attorney who it... Read more