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Deep history, tradition surrounds miraculous Feast St. Mary Major Basilica

Jul 21, 2005

On August 4th and 5th, numerous Vatican prelates and throngs of faithful will be on hand at the Basilica of... Read more

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Institute condemns anti-Christian booklets by Hindu extremist group

Jul 21, 2005

A Hindu extremist group, dedicated to the promotion of convicted murderer Dara Singh, is planning to distribute anti-Christian booklets in... Read more

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Young Catholics in Maine attend Theology on Tap trilogy with bishop

Jul 21, 2005

The Catholic bishop of Portland, Maine, is reaching out to some young people where they’re at. Bishop Richard Malone met... Read more

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Catholic League says Boston city council motion violates church-state separation, aims to bully archdiocese

Jul 21, 2005

Members of Boston’s City Council are seeking to pass a measure which would bring the accountability of the Archdiocese of... Read more

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Getting to know Judge Roberts: Catholic Supreme Court nominee is family man

Jul 21, 2005

Earlier this week, President George Bush introduced Judge John Roberts as a Supreme Court nominee. The nomination quickly captured the... Read more

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Two priests arrested in connection with murder of Kenyan Bishop

Jul 21, 2005

Officials in Isiolo, Kenya have arrested two priests in connection with last week’s murder of Bishop Luigi Locati. The total... Read more

Court allows Becket Fund to intervene in fight to keep God in Pledge of Allegiance

Jul 21, 2005

A federal court ruled yesterday that the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty could intervene in a lawsuit and defend the... Read more

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Massive outcry against attacks by gays on family and religious beliefs

Jul 20, 2005

In an effort to denounce the leaders of a “Gay Pride Parade” in Madrid for crimes against family associations and... Read more

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Mexican bishops say morning after pill is “lethal weapon”

Jul 20, 2005

Several Mexican bishops have denounced the possible inclusion of the morning after pill in government sponsored health plans, calling it... Read more

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Peruvian bishop says country lacks will to get rid of corruption

Jul 20, 2005

Bishop Miguel Irizar Campos of Callao, Peru, said this week Peruvian society continues to be rampant with corruption because there... Read more

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US bishops back bill proposing major immigration reform

Jul 20, 2005

The United States bishops’ Committee on Migration has expressed its support for a new bill that proposes major reforms to... Read more

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Mass. bishop attends program on Spanish language and culture in Mexico

Jul 20, 2005

Summer school is in for the bishop of Springfield, who is attending a five-week intensive course on Spanish language and... Read more

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Adoption agency changes policy to accept Catholic applicants

Jul 20, 2005

Bethany Christian Services in Mississippi has voted unanimously to include Catholic families in all adoption programs.  Read more

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‘Being Catholic not a game,’ priest tells pro-abortion group

Jul 20, 2005

The national director of Priests for Life has taken on the director of Catholics for a Free Choice, Frances Kissling,... Read more

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Canadian bishops: Catholics must continue to oppose same-sex marriage

Jul 20, 2005

Same-sex marriage may be the law of the land in Canada, but “the fundamental and universal reality of marriage remains... Read more

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Catholic League warns of Catholic baiting after Roberts nomination

Jul 20, 2005

Catholic League president William Donohue has taken on Adele Stan of the online magazine American Prospect for stating that President... Read more

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Catholic News Agency unveils new features

Jul 20, 2005

Catholic News Agency excitedly announced today new updates to the group’s website that they hope will better equip Catholics and... Read more

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Judge John Roberts: brief profile of a Catholic Supreme Court nominee

Jul 20, 2005

With President Bush’s Tuesday nomination of Judge John Roberts to replace Justice Sandra Day O’Connor--historically seen as a swing voter... Read more

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Culture of Life Foundation commends Roberts nomination

Jul 20, 2005

Following President Bush’s long awaited nomination of Judge John Roberts to replace retiring Sandra Day O’Connor on the Supreme Court,... Read more

Pope meets the press, calls fervent prayers for peace best way to combat terrorism

Jul 20, 2005

Yesterday, on the eve of the two week anniversary of the London blasts which killed 56 commuters, and in light... Read more