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‘Culture of life’ has new voice in Virginia

Dec 16, 2004

The new executive director of the Virginia Catholic Conference has his sight set on promoting a consistent ethic of life... Read more

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Investigation urged after new analysis shows the pill is harmful to women’s health

Dec 16, 2004

A new analysis of a studies on birth control pills demonstrates that there is no evidence that the pill cuts... Read more

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Parents file lawsuit after school district bans Christmas decorations

Dec 16, 2004

Parents and students have filed a federal lawsuit against a public school district in Plano, Tex., after it informed its... Read more

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Pope to ADL: let us work together to eliminate all forms of racism

Dec 16, 2004

Welcoming 18 members of the Anti-Defamation League in the Vatican this morning, Pope John Paul II expressed his fervent desire... Read more

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Star-filled Christmas concert at the Vatican to build new churches in Rome

Dec 16, 2004

Pope John Paul II told the 90 performers who will perfrom at the Christmas in the Vatican Concert that it... Read more

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Vatican creates new foundation to help AIDS patients

Dec 16, 2004

The Vatican's Good Samaritan Foundation for AIDS patients was presented today in the Holy See Press Office and “all men... Read more

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Fr. McBrien attacks pro-life bishops in syndicated column

Dec 16, 2004

In his syndicated column, Fr. Richard McBrien, professor of Theology at the University of Notre-Dame, issued a scathing attack on... Read more

Fargo Bishop addresses the roots of dissent among Catholics in pastoral letter

Dec 16, 2004

In a pastoral letter to be released on Saturday, Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, Bishop of Fargo, addresses the roots... Read more

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Aid needed for shrine of first approved Marian apparitions in Africa

Dec 15, 2004

The Marian shrine at the site of the first apparitions of Our Lady on the African continent to be approved... Read more

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Bethlehem mayor says Israeli occupation is driving away Christians

Dec 15, 2004

The mayor of Bethlehem said that the “bitterness” of the Israeli  occupation is driving more and more Christians away from... Read more

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Pro-lifers in Spain march in front of abortion center that was subject of an investigative report

Dec 15, 2004

Hundreds of people in Spain have been periodically marching in front of the Genemedex abortion clinic in Barcelona to protest... Read more

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Church in Spain rejects court ordered abortion for mentally handicapped woman

Dec 15, 2004

The Office for the Defense of Life of the Archdiocese of Oviedo, Spain, energetically rejected the decision by a judge... Read more

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Cuban bishops call for forgiveness, evangelization in Christmas message

Dec 15, 2004

In their message, the bishops invite the faithful to adopt “an attitude of reconciliation,” and they underscore that “the Church’s... Read more

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Pro-family victory in Argentina: sex-ed law defeated

Dec 15, 2004

The city of Buenos Aires for now will not have a “sexual education law” which had been proposed by a... Read more

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England ‘hardly a Christian country,’ says number two Anglican cleric

Dec 15, 2004

The Archbishop of York, the Church of England's second most senior clergyman, told the BBC that he would be "hard-pushed"... Read more

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Indiana group works to restore cardinal's boyhood home

Dec 15, 2004

Community members are working together to restore the boyhood home of the much-loved Joseph Cardinal Ritter, with the hope of... Read more

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Planned Parenthood loses private support but pulls in profits, annual report shows

Dec 15, 2004

There are few hopeful signs for pro-life organizations found in this year’s Planned Parenthood annual report. An analysis of the... Read more

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Pope to celebrate Mass on Christmas Eve

Dec 15, 2004

The Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff has announced the Holy Father's schedule for December 24, 25... Read more

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Circuses and fairs are occasions to proclaim authentically human values, says Pope

Dec 15, 2004

On receiving participants in the Seventh International Congress of the Pastoral Care for Circus and Fair Workers this morning, Pope... Read more

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Pope appoints auxiliary bishop in Pittsburgh

Dec 15, 2004

Pope John Paul II has appointed Fr. Paul J. Bradley, vicar general and moderator of the Curia of Pittsburgh, U.S.A.,... Read more