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Switzerland to allow embryonic stem cell research

Nov 29, 2004

The Swiss voted on Sunday to support a government proposal to allow embryonic stem cell research, which will mean the... Read more

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Baptism controversy points to larger question of communion, says Australian archbishop

Nov 29, 2004

Archbishop John Bathersby of Brisbane has publicly questioned whether a parish could be in communion with the Church if its... Read more

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‘God Squad’ constructs Nativity scene in downtown Chicago

Nov 29, 2004

The God Squad, a group of carpenters and tradesmen, donated their time and energies Nov. 27 to construct a one-of-a-kind... Read more

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U.S. businesses receive ‘Religion-Friendly Zone’ decals in time for Christmas

Nov 29, 2004

Every December the Catholic League expends considerable resources fighting against those who seek to censor Christmas. This year, the league... Read more

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Pro-family group urges legislators to defend marriage despite Supreme Court decision

Nov 29, 2004

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene yesterday in the May 17 Massachusetts court ruling that has allowed same-sex couples... Read more

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Russian Orthodox Church barrier to dialogue in East Europe, says expert

Nov 28, 2004

Marko Tomashek, Aid to the Church in Need’s chief Easter Europe expert, has explained that there is "a line of... Read more

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Nuncio in Bolivia says only dialogue will help to overcome crisis

Nov 28, 2004

The Apostolic Nuncio to Bolivia, Archbishop Ivo Scapolo, said this week the current social crisis facing the country can only... Read more

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Argentinean bishops announces march for life and the family

Nov 28, 2004

Bishop Ruben Frassia of Avellaneda, Argentina, announced last Saturday that the Church will promote a huge march for life that... Read more

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New president of Chilean Bishops Conference says: “We will be passionate defenders of life”

Nov 28, 2004

Bishop Alejandro Goic, the new president of the Bishops Conference of Chile, announced this Friday that the bishops of the... Read more

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Catholic television becomes national in Canada

Nov 28, 2004

Canada’s first Catholic television network is now available coast to coast through Bell ExpressVu satellite television on channel 654. Salt... Read more

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Scottish cardinal challenges government to make St. Andrew’s national holiday

Nov 28, 2004

Scotland is debating whether it should legislate another public holiday, and a Scottish cardinal is suggesting that it be on... Read more

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New Catholic high school likely for Northern Colorado

Nov 28, 2004

Plans for a new Catholic high school and eventual church are brewing in the Archdiocese of Denver, north of the... Read more

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Catholic bishops advise sick parishioners not to shake hands or drink from chalice

Nov 28, 2004

Concerned about the health of their parishioners, several United States bishops have issued advisories, telling churchgoers that they should not... Read more

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Experts now say abstinence and fidelity key to stopping AIDS

Nov 28, 2004

Just a few days away from the celebration of World AIDS Day, the prestigious medical magazine “The Lancet” has published... Read more

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Pope’s handing over of saints relics to Orthodox not a “reparation,” says Vatican

Nov 28, 2004

The Vatican has issued a statement saying that some media reports that have presented Pope John Paul II’s handing over... Read more

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Rediscover the mystery and significance of Sunday, says Pope

Nov 28, 2004

Speaking yesterday from his balcony overlooking St. Peter’s square befor praying the Angelus, Pope John Paul II urged Christians to... Read more

By returning relics to Orthodox, Pope marks desire to speed up Christian unity

Nov 28, 2004

Pope John Paul II manifested his desire for Christian unity when he handed over the relics of Saint John Chrysostom... Read more

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Bishop in Southern Mexico concerned about spread of gangs

Nov 25, 2004

Bishop Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel of San Cristobal de las Casas said this week the spread of juvenile gangs is an... Read more

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Cardinal Rubiano calls on Colombians to support paramilitary groups choosing to disarm

Nov 25, 2004

The Archbishop of Bogota, Colombia, Cardinal Pedro Rubiano Saenz, called on Colombians this week not to reject the gestures by... Read more

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Turn off your TV to protest poor programming, says Argentinean school for parents

Nov 25, 2004

In response to the lack of interest on the part of television producers to improve the quality of TV programs... Read more