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Cardinal Martino, pro-lifers on Terri’s death

Mar 30, 2005

The President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Renato Martino, said Thursday shortly before learning of the... Read more

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Dissidents organize to promote “civil society” in Cuba

Mar 30, 2005

In an effort to “unite all of the forces that desire change in Cuba,” dissident groups in the Communist country... Read more

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Bishops ask survivors of clergy sexual abuse to help develop prevention program

Mar 30, 2005

The U.S. bishops have launched a new survey in an effort to reach out to survivors of clergy sexual abuse... Read more

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Pro-life group pledges to lobby for legislation to prevent another Terri Schiavo situation

Mar 30, 2005

Priests of Life is discussing plans with other pro-life groups to lobby for legislation that would prevent another situation, similar... Read more

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Archdiocese of Detroit defends parish decision to deny membership to openly lesbian couple

Mar 30, 2005

In a statement issued by Communications Director Ned McGrath, the Archdiocese of Detroit, has defended the actions of Fr. Michael... Read more

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U.S. bishops back resolution that honors nun murdered in Brazil

Mar 30, 2005

The chairman of the bishops’ International Policy Committee has commended a congressional resolution honoring the work of American Sr. Dorothy... Read more

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Significant Vatican painting finds new home on stamp

Mar 30, 2005

The Vatican has announced that next week, it will issue a set of four stamps featuring details of one of... Read more

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Vatican Biblical Commission to discuss connection between Bible and Morality

Mar 30, 2005

Next week, members of the Pontifical Biblical Commission will gather in Vatican City to explore the relationship between the Bible... Read more

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Archbishop Chaput, Catholic groups, urging Colorado governor to veto emergency contraception bill

Mar 30, 2005

Catholic groups across Colorado are lobbying Governor Bill Owens to take a stand against a new bill requiring hospitals to... Read more

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Press misrepresents Catholic teaching on end-of-life issues: ethicists

Mar 30, 2005

Two prominent Catholic ethicists say the media portrayals of Church teaching on end-of-life issues, surrounding the Terri Schiavo case, are... Read more

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Pope appoints Tobin as new bishop for Rhode Island

Mar 30, 2005

The Vatican has announced that the Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio will succeed... Read more

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National Right to Life on Terri's death: 'a sad day in our history'

Mar 30, 2005

Terri Schiavo's death is marks "a sad day in our history", said  National Right to Life in a statement commenting... Read more

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Terri dies in Florida, “family’s faith remains strong” Fr. Pavone says

Mar 30, 2005

Terri Schiavo, the brain-damaged Florida woman that became the center of a bitter right to life battle, died Thursday morning,... Read more

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Priests should wear their Roman collars, says Spanish bishop

Mar 29, 2005

In a pastoral letter sent to the priests of his diocese, Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Tarazona, Spain, said they should... Read more

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Faith in America is hope of the world, says Cardinal Cipriani

Mar 29, 2005

In his Easter greetings to the faithful, the Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne said the Catholic identity... Read more

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Italian press reports doctors want to submit Pope to more analysis

Mar 29, 2005

Doctors from the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where Pope John Paul II underwent a tracheotomy, want the Pope to return... Read more

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First Catholic College in Arizona to start in 2006

Mar 29, 2005

The board of a proposed Catholic college in Arizona has announced that it is ready to start fundraising, reported the... Read more

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TV news report exposes cult leader who claims to have Marian apparitions

Mar 29, 2005

A Costa Rican cult, which continues to have Catholic followers in San Antonio, has been exposed as fraudulent and the... Read more

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Catholic League speaks out against Madonna's latest stunt

Mar 29, 2005

Madonna's latest antic scandalized Catholics and drew a forceful reaction from the New York-based Catholic League. The pop star dressed... Read more

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Pro-life coalition urges Gov. Bush to intervene in Terri Schiavo case

Mar 29, 2005

The nation's top pro-life organizations are urging Florida Gov. Jeb Bush to exercise his executive authority and intervene to save... Read more