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Catholic organization regrets removal of judge in favor of “10 Commandments

Nov 13, 2003

The Thomas More Law Center called yesterday’s decision that voted Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore out of office “outrageous” and... Read more

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Catholic Orders seek recruits in Cyberspace

Nov 13, 2003

Catholic communities are increasingly tapping into modern technology and going where the youth are to attract new vocations – in... Read more

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Holy See publishes handbook for Catholic Cultural Centers

Nov 13, 2003

Cardinal Paul Poupard, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, presented today at the Vatican the "vademecum" or handbook for... Read more

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Pro-family groups campaign against legalization of pedophilia in Chile

Nov 13, 2003

Various pro-family groups in Chile this week, including “Family Action,” have launched a campaign aimed at stopping a proposed law... Read more

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Cuban government denies man job because of his faith

Nov 13, 2003

The Minister of Employment and Social Security has denied employment to a Boris Baxada Romay because of his faith and... Read more

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Archbishop of Valencia calls for recuperation traditional European values

Nov 13, 2003

Bishop Agustín García-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, has published a pastoral letter in which he calls on Christians to work for... Read more

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Pope celebrates Mass for deceased Cardinals

Nov 12, 2003

Following a November tradition of praying for the repose of the souls of the dead, Pope John Paul II presided... Read more

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Same-sex unions can never be equal to marriage: U.S. bishops

Nov 12, 2003

It is not unjust to deny legal status to same-sex unions because marriage and same-sex unions are essentially different realities,... Read more

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Catholic Bishops' document to reject "pro-choice" politics as compatible with Catholic identity

Nov 12, 2003

Pro-abortion politicians who claim to be Catholic may be hearing from their bishops soon. The U.S. bishops are considering developing... Read more

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American Life League applauds Bishops' response on "pro-choice" Catholic politicians

Nov 12, 2003

The American Life League applauded the U.S. bishops' decision earlier this week to study how the Church should respond to... Read more

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Bishop speaks out on Terri's behalf

Nov 12, 2003

A U.S. bishop spoke out on behalf of Terri Schindler Schiavo, a brain-damaged Florida woman, who has been in a... Read more

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Thomas More Law Center defends Christmas in U.S. federal courts

Nov 12, 2003

The Thomas More Law Centre is taking the City of New York and some of its public school officials to... Read more

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Pope mourns death of Italian soldiers in suicide attack in Iraq

Nov 11, 2003

Pope John Paul II sent a telegram Wednesday to Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, president of the Italian Republic, after a suicide... Read more

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God is not indifferent to our sufferings, Pope says during General Audience

Nov 11, 2003

Commenting on Psalm 141, “You are my refuge,” Pope John Paul II reminded Christians during this Wednesday’s general audience celebrated... Read more

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Vatican official calls depression “one of the main killers of our time”

Nov 11, 2003

Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, President of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry, announced on Wednesday the program and goals... Read more

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Spiritual life and pastoral work of priests go hand in hand, says Argentinean Bishop

Nov 11, 2003

During a Mass of ordination to the priesthood for seminarians in his diocese, Bishop Agustín Radrizzani of Lomas de Zamora,... Read more

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Movie based on play by Pope John Paul to debut in Spain

Nov 11, 2003

As part of the 5th Catholics and Public Life Congress, which Hill take place November 14-16, the movie “Brother of... Read more

Pope recalls heroic resistance of Polish workers to Communism

Nov 10, 2003

Pope John Paul II received on Tuesday representatives from the Polish trade union “Solidarnosc” (Solidarity), founded on Christian ethics and... Read more

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Vatican says Sept. 11 had dramatic impact on migration

Nov 10, 2003

The terrorist attacks of September 11 changed dramatically the attitude toward immigrants, said Archbishop Agostino Marchetto, secretary of the Pontifical... Read more

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U.S. bishops urged to promote communion, accept criticism from laity

Nov 10, 2003

The president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops urged his fellow bishops to promote unity and accept criticism... Read more