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Catholic college asks pro-pornography board member to step down

Nov 24, 2003

A commercial that features Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, surrounded by beautiful women, led to the resignation of a Thomas Aquinas... Read more

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Watchdog organization accuses CBS's 60 Minutes of promoting hardcore pornography

Nov 24, 2003

CBS TV's 60 Minutes, like most of the U.S. secular media, seems to have placed “its money and hopes on... Read more

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Prime Minister of St. Lucy cancels debate on abortion

Nov 24, 2003

The Prime Minister of the Caribbean island of St. Lucy, Kenny Anthony, has cancelled a debate in the country’s parliament... Read more

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Important appointments, changes at the Vatican curia

Nov 23, 2003

Pope John Paul II announced this Monday some changes and appointments at the Vatican Curia. The Holy Father accepted the... Read more

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All Christians can contribute actively in building the Kingdom of God, Pope says

Nov 23, 2003

During the Angelus prayer last Sunday,  during the solemnity of Christ the King, Pope John Paul said all Christians, with... Read more

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Catholic fund-raising keeps on track, research finds

Nov 23, 2003

In spite of some studies that predicted Roman Catholics would dramatically reduce donations to the Catholic Church, surveys show that... Read more

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Philadelphia Catholics in awe before relic of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Nov 23, 2003

A half-inch piece of cactus cloth in a small glass case has been drawing crowds and creating a sense of... Read more

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Catholic school program in Pittsburgh a model for special education nationwide

Nov 23, 2003

A nationally recognized school program, hailed as a model for inclusive, “Christ-centered” Catholic education, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this... Read more

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Vatican condemns attack against British Consulate in Turkey

Nov 20, 2003

On Thursday, Cardinal Angelo Sodano sent a telegram of condolence in the Holy Father’s name to Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister... Read more

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Catholic charitable activity cannot forget the main goal of bringing people to God, Pope says

Nov 20, 2003

Addressing the participants in the twenty-fifth plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum,” the Vatican organization dedicated to charitable... Read more

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Pope appoints Cuban-American Bishop in Miami

Nov 20, 2003

Pope John Paul II appointed the Very Reverend Felipe de Jesus Estevez, director of spiritual formation of the St. Paul... Read more

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Vatican Theologian says homosexual “weddings” have no justification

Nov 20, 2003

Father Gino Concetti, theologian of the official Vatican daily L’Osservatore Romano, is denouncing the decision of the Massachusetts Supreme Court... Read more

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Vatican clears up rumors of Fatima becoming an interfaith shrine

Nov 20, 2003

The world-famous Fatima shrine will not be turned into a multi-faith pilgrim center, confirmed a Vatican official yesterday. Read more

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Lay dissident group remains banned from Boston Archdiocese

Nov 20, 2003

Despite a "positive" first meeting with Boston Archbishop Sean O'Malley, new Voice of the Faithful chapters are still banned from... Read more

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U.S. Congress approves Medal of Freedom to Pope John Paul

Nov 20, 2003

A resolution in the Senate to award Pope John Paul II the Presidential Medal of Freedom passed without a single... Read more

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Archbishop of El Salvador calls to vote for life in coming elections

Nov 20, 2003

The Archbishop Fernando Sáenz Lacalle of San Salvador, El Salvador, is calling on Salvadorans to cast their votes in the... Read more

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Archbishop of San Antonio warns Catholics of Costa Rican cult

Nov 20, 2003

Archbishop Patrick Flores of San Antonio is urging Catholics to stay away from Costa Rican cult in which a former... Read more

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Muslim fundamentalists attack Christian community in Iraq

Nov 19, 2003

The past week has seen numerous attacks by fundamentalist Muslims on Christians in Mosul in northern Iraq. “Last week a... Read more

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Italy will not be intimidated by terrorist attack, says Cardinal Ruini

Nov 19, 2003

During funeral services for the 19 Italians who died in the attack on their post in Iraq last Wednesday, the... Read more

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Dead Israeli men may father children

Nov 19, 2003

In a bizarre decision, Israel's Attorney-General Eliyakim Rubinstein has issued legal guidelines giving Israeli widows the right to harvest their... Read more