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Cardinal encourages Spanish young people to live Christianity as a “passionate adventure”

Jul 26, 2004

During the celebration of the feast of St. James the Apostle, Patron of Spain, the Archbishop of Madrid and President... Read more

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Christians in the Orient persecuted by Buddhism, says Vatican observer

Jul 26, 2004

Writing in his weekly column for the Italian online journal “L’Espresso,” noted Vatican observer Sandro Magister reveals that, according to... Read more

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Kerry floats on abortion issue to win Catholic vote, says Catholic League

Jul 25, 2004

In a press release issued on Friday, Catholic League president William Donohue accused Senator John Kerry of floating on the... Read more

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Satanism suspected in horrific murder of priest in Chile

Jul 25, 2004

Initial investigations into the murder of a priest at the Cathedral of Santiago, Chile, are pointing to Satanism as the... Read more

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Governor removes link to Planned Parenthood site after bishop’s letter

Jul 25, 2004

The governor of South Dakota has asked that a link to a Planned Parenthood teen site be removed from the... Read more

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Teacher’s union presses Archdiocese of Philadelphia for elections

Jul 25, 2004

The Association of Catholic Teachers has put pressure on the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to let the 125 custodians and maintenance... Read more

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National policy plan for women includes legalization of abortion in Brazil

Jul 25, 2004

The First National Conference on Policy for Women in Brazil approved this week the legalization of abortion as a part... Read more

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Bishops says Church in Venezuela “does not make or change governments”

Jul 25, 2004

Bishop Mario del Valle Moronta of San Cristobal, Venezuela, said this week that while it’s not for the Church to... Read more

Marriage Protection Act only a temporary solution, Pro-family groups say

Jul 22, 2004

Major pro-family groups congratulated the House of Representatives for passing the Marriage Protection Act, but said it is only a... Read more

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Vatican announces international congress for priests in Malta next October

Jul 22, 2004

"Priests for the Formation of Saints for the New Millennium, In the Footsteps of the Apostle Paul" is the theme... Read more

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Pope expresses sadness, unity in prayer with victims of train crash in Turkey

Jul 22, 2004

The Holy Father sent a message of sympathy to Archbishop Edmond Farhat, apostolic nuncio in Turkey, upon hearing of the... Read more

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Pro-Life Democrats puzzled by DNC pro-abortion platform

Jul 22, 2004

Just one day after the Democratic National Committee invited the Democrats For Life of America to attend their convention next... Read more

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New Catholics not detracted by abuse crisis, say their faith is holding strong

Jul 22, 2004

Catholics in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, who are new to the Church, say their faith has not been deterred by... Read more

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Press report reveals Catholic lawmakers ignore bishops

Jul 22, 2004

An Associated Press report reveals that Catholic lawmakers are ignoring the U.S. bishops’ statements that those who support abortion should... Read more

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Pregnant women in Spain who suffer from AIDS request help to avoid abortion

Jul 22, 2004

The Association of Abortion Victims (AAV) in Spain are responding to calls from pregnant women infected with AIDS who are... Read more

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Brazilian Archbishop says candidate’s stance on life must be priority

Jul 22, 2004

Archbishop Dadeus Grings of Porto Alegre, Brazil, issued a pastoral letter this week exhorting Catholics not to vote for candidates... Read more

Pope sends special envoy to Sudan, expresses concern for crisis in Darfur

Jul 21, 2004

The Pope has expressed his concern and solidarity for the people of Darfur, Sudan who have been subject to what... Read more

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Archbishop Brunett defends pastoral letter, involvement of Church in public life

Jul 21, 2004

Separation of church and state does not mean that Catholics should not bring universal principles and values to the public... Read more

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Bishop begins probe of Austria's seminary sex scandal

Jul 21, 2004

Austrian Bishop Klaus Kueng, appointed apostolic visitator by Pope John Paul II began investigating a sex scandal at a seminary... Read more

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Pro-life speakers not excluded at Democratic national convention

Jul 21, 2004

For the first time in years, the Democratic National Committee is not excluding pro-life democrats from the national convention. Read more