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Parish is key place to announce Christ and educate Christians, says Pope

Nov 24, 2004

Receiving participants this morning in the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for Laity who are reflecting on the theme... Read more

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Bishops evangelize Cuba with comic books on the saints

Nov 23, 2004

Thanks to assistance provided by Aid to the Church in Need, the Bishops in Cuba are now evangelizing the country... Read more

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Swedish Archbishop calls for revitalization of Catholicism in Europe

Nov 23, 2004

Archbishop Anders Arborelius of Stockholm, Sweden, said this week Swedish and other European Catholics need to recover their pride in... Read more

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Group of obstetricians seek legalization of anencephaly abortion in Peru

Nov 23, 2004

The Peruvian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (PSOG) plans to send a new “protocol” to doctors this week what would... Read more

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More aid needed to achieve Millennium development goals, says Vatican at UN

Nov 23, 2004

Speaking before the United Nations General Assembly on the Millenium Declaration which was signed in September of 2000, Archbishop Celestino... Read more

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Largest mosque in the US raises concerns about radical Islam

Nov 23, 2004

An already underway $22 million project in Boston to build what will be the largest mosque in the US is... Read more

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EWTN announces special Christmas programming

Nov 23, 2004

EWTN will air exclusive coverage of special live events and related programming for Advent and Christmas on television, radio and... Read more

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Kid can give thanks to God on Thanksgiving… thanks to watchdog legal group

Nov 23, 2004

Responding to legal advice from its attorneys, after complaints from an outraged parent, Lincoln-Franklin Elementary School in Garwood, New Jersey,... Read more

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Catholic schools seeking new strategies to remain open in Rochester

Nov 23, 2004

Catholic schools of the Diocese of Rochester have announced a series of new strategies to keep their Catholic schools open... Read more

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Bishops' official applauds passage of federal bill that includes pro-life measure

Nov 23, 2004

An official with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has praised Congress for passing the Hyde-Weldon Conscience Protection Amendment... Read more

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U.S. Congress acts to save the Mt. Soledad Cross - atheist blames ‘Jihad Jesus Republicans’

Nov 23, 2004

The United States Congress has acted to save a  43-foot tall cross atop Mount Soledad in San Diego, whose removal... Read more

Pope encourages youth to make Christ center of their lives

Nov 23, 2004

At the end of today’s general audience at the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican Pope John Paul II exhorted... Read more

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Church will not be silent in face of pressure to silence her, Spanish Cardinal says

Nov 22, 2004

During his opening remarks for the Fall Assembly of the Bishops Conference of Spain, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco, Archbishop of... Read more

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Journalist exposes Islamic fundamentalist group that inspired al-Qaida

Nov 22, 2004

Associated Press religion writer Brian Murphy warns of an “ultra-radical Islamic ideology,” which is drawing more scrutiny from authorities but... Read more

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New bill permits health professionals to refuse providing abortion-related services

Nov 22, 2004

Pro-life advocates are claiming another victory after Congress passed a $388-billion spending bill Nov. 20 that includes a provision, which... Read more

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National Catholic Reporter’s publisher resigns unexpectedly

Nov 22, 2004

The longtime editor and publisher of the National Catholic Reporter resigned Sept. 29, citing “professional and personal reasons.”  Read more

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Council for the Laity to reflect on challenges facing parishes in the third millenium

Nov 22, 2004

The 21st Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, which will be held in Rome between November 24-28,... Read more

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Vatican announces "catalogue" of new international movements and lay associations in the Church

Nov 22, 2004

The Vatican has announced the recent publication of a "Catalogue of International Associations of the Faithful" in response to Pope... Read more

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Pope receives honors from university for contribution to dialogue between faith and science.

Nov 22, 2004

Pope John Paul II, on receiving this morning the rector and members of the faculty and staff of the Nicolaus... Read more

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"We are fools for Christ’s sake," says Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

Nov 22, 2004

At a Mass attended by hundreds of lawyers and judges in St. Daniel the Prophet Church in Wheaton on Sunday,... Read more