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County appeals ruling to remove Bible in public display

Mar 8, 2005

Harris County has appealed a 2004 ruling made by a federal court judge that ordered an open Bible, which was... Read more

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New York Press Editor quits in wake of offensive Pope story

Mar 8, 2005

Jeff Koyen, editor of the controversial alternative New York weekly, the New York Press quit rather than accept a two... Read more

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Pro-life leaders defend Gonzaga University president, say recent reports are false

Mar 8, 2005

A group of well-respected national and international pro-life leaders issued an open letter yesterday defending Gonzaga University president Fr. Robert... Read more

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Cardinal Ratzinger to write this year’s Vatican Way of the Cross

Mar 8, 2005

The Pope has chosen Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and dean of... Read more

Pope gives impromptu blessing from hospital window

Mar 8, 2005

To the delight of hundreds of people gathered below, the Holy Father appeared at the window of his room at... Read more

Pro-family group, scientists applaud UN cloning ban

Mar 7, 2005

In a statement today, Concerned Women for America (CWA) praised a United Nations declaration, passed this morning, which condemns all... Read more

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Spanish bishop underscores personal and communal aspects of Confession

Mar 7, 2005

Bishop Roman Casanova Casanova of Vic, Spain, said this week the Sacrament of Reconciliation has a personal as well as... Read more

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Church in Spain reiterates willingness to collaborate despite government’s secular agenda

Mar 7, 2005

During opening remarks for the 84th Plenary Assembly of the Spanish Bishops Conference, the president of the Conference, Cardinal Antonio... Read more

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Peruvian bishops denounce gender feminism as damaging to women and the family

Mar 7, 2005

In a statement released to mark the celebration of International Women’s Day, the Bishops Conference of Peru warned that the... Read more

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Costa Rica lone voice in Latin America against Beijing abortion statement

Mar 7, 2005

Costa Rica’s delegate to the UN said this weekend that contrary to the vast majority of delegations from Latin American... Read more

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“Three types of blindness” regarding the family denounces Cardinal Rivera

Mar 7, 2005

During his Sunday homily at the archdiocesan cathedral, the Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, referred to the Week... Read more

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Pro-lifers insist bishops’ support of Comic Relief is support for abortion

Mar 7, 2005

The Catholic bishops of England and Wales issued a statement yesterday stating that Catholics can support the charity Comic Relief,... Read more

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New Coadjutor of Burlington praised by pro-life groups

Mar 7, 2005

Vermont’s upcoming coadjutor bishop has a strong pro-life track record and is known to be an advocate for the poor.... Read more

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Hearing begins on law requiring parental notification for teen abortions

Mar 7, 2005

A spokesperson for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops applauds the Constitution Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee for beginning... Read more

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Moral values inseparable from true democracy, says Cardianl Martino

Mar 7, 2005

Yesterday, the Vatican released the text of a speech given recently by Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council... Read more

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Faith and reason do not contradict each other, says Cardinal Poupard

Mar 7, 2005

Yesterday, Cardinal Paul Poupard, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, presented a talk showing that “faith and reason cannot... Read more

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Many women suffering new threats to dignity, says Vatican delegate to U.N.

Mar 7, 2005

The Vatican spoke out yesterday to the U.N. during an international address on the status of women. Professor Mary Ann... Read more

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National Right to Life pushing for bill to save Schiavo

Mar 7, 2005

The National Right to Life (NRTL) is pushing for a new bill, which, if passed, could save brain damaged Terri... Read more

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Chicago columnist praises Catholic schools, makes appeal to save them

Mar 7, 2005

Chicago Sun-Times columnist Suzanne Ontiveros says she considers herself and her son blessed to have received a Catholic school education... Read more

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Pope's perseverance inspires faithful in Philadelphia

Mar 7, 2005

Through his physical weakness and his infirmities, Pope John Paul II continues to inspire Catholics to persevere in the face... Read more