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Shortage of vocations means one priest per 14,000 Catholics in Mexican diocese

Dec 6, 2004

Bishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago of Leon, Mexico, revealed this week that the shortage of vocations to the priesthood means... Read more

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Poll speaks louder than ‘scholarly debate’ on what Christians believe about Christmas

Dec 6, 2004

An article in this week’s Newsweek on the birth of Jesus goes tete-a-tete with what the magazine’s most recent poll... Read more

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Ukranian Catholic Bishop sees “grass roots revolution” underway

Dec 6, 2004

Speaking to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) yesterday about the current situation in Ukraine, Mgr Stanislaw Szyrokoradiuk, Roman... Read more

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Melbourne bishop regrets politically-correct Christmas celebrations

Dec 6, 2004

Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne, Australia, Christopher Prowse has expressed his regret at the downscaling of Christmas celebrations in the country... Read more

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Pope's message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees to be presented Dec. 9

Dec 6, 2004

The Holy Father's message for the 2005 World Day of Migrants and Refugees, focuses on the theme of "Intercultural Integration"... Read more

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Pope earmarks award for needy students of the Third World

Dec 6, 2004

Pope John Paul II will use an award he received today from the World Federation of Scientists, "for scholarships for... Read more

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Vatican urges UN to recognize 'Christianophobia' on same footing as hatred of Jews and Muslims

Dec 6, 2004

The Vatican is urging the United Nations to give acts of hatred and discrimination against Christians the same recognition as... Read more

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New York rabbis join Catholic League to denounce Chrismukkah

Dec 6, 2004

The New York Board of Rabbis and the Catholic League issued a joint statement yesterday denouncing the newly created holiday,... Read more

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Embattled European Politician to Receive Acton Institute Award

Dec 6, 2004

Rocco Buttiglione, Italy's Minister for European Affairs and the nominee to the European Commission who was vociferously rejected by the... Read more

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Spokane diocese files for bankruptcy, opens door to daunting legal issues

Dec 6, 2004

Hoping to receive a clearer picture of its financial liability in sex abuses lawsuits and that its insurers will pay... Read more

Vatican stresses role of family in world's security and development

Dec 6, 2004

Speaking yesterday at the U.N. on the 10th anniversary of the International Year of the Family, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, apostolic... Read more

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Judge says "no more" morning after pill in Ecuador

Dec 5, 2004

A judge in Ecuador ruled in favor of a petition filed by a group of lawyers against the morning after... Read more

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Cubans joining together in prayer crusade for unity

Dec 5, 2004

Thanks to an effort by a group of Catholics, hundreds of Cubans gathered together in churches throughout the country on... Read more

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Venezuelan police block humanitarian effort by Church representative

Dec 5, 2004

The Venezuelan police force prevented a Church representative from carrying out a specifically humanitarian effort last week at the embassy... Read more

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Truth does not depend on the majority, Spanish archbishop says

Dec 5, 2004

In his traditional weekly letter, Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, called on Catholics to “awaken their sleeping consciences” in... Read more

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Catholic recording artist from US among top five at World Festival of Marian Songs

Dec 5, 2004

A popular Catholic recording artist from the US took home one of the top five awards at the 20th World... Read more

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Ukrainian Christian youth calls the nation to prayer, fidelity to Christ

Dec 5, 2004

The Interconfession Council of Christian Youth in Ukraine made an appeal to the Ukrainian people on Friday to keep praying... Read more

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Use Church’s social doctrine as reference for family, civil and professional responsibilities, says Pope

Dec 5, 2004

In a conference on Saturday devoted to reflection on the recently-published Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, Pope... Read more

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Bishop makes time for circus performers

Dec 5, 2004

Bishop John F. Kinney of St. Cloud, Minnesota, had dreamed of joining the circus as a child. His life took... Read more

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‘Project Reality’ defends successful abstinence program from congressman’s attack

Dec 5, 2004

An abstinence education organization says a recent report by Democratic Congressman Henry Waxman (D-CA) demonstrates how fearful abstinence opponents are... Read more