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Supreme Court Denies Appeal in for woman on feeding tube

Jan 24, 2005

Yesterday, the Supreme Court denied an appeal to reinstate a Florida law, which was passed to keep brain damaged Terri... Read more

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Cabinet minister admits link with Catholic group

Jan 24, 2005

Britain’s recently appointed Education Secretary, Ruth Kelly, has come under fire in the British press for her association to Opus... Read more

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FDA delays decision on morning-after pill access

Jan 24, 2005

The Federal Drug Administration has delayed its decision about whether to make the morning-after pill available over the counter. The... Read more

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Kidnappers of ex-president of CELAM sentenced to 31 years in prison

Jan 24, 2005

A court in Cundinamarca, Colombia, has sentenced two guerrilla rebels of the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC) to 31... Read more

Pope tells Spanish Bishops to have “no fear” promoting vocations

Jan 23, 2005

This morning, the Pope received the first group of Spanish prelates who have just completed their "ad limina" visit. Read more

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Pope tells media they “have enormous potential for promoting peace”

Jan 23, 2005

The Pope made public today his message for the 39th Day of Social Communications which is due to be held... Read more

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“World needs to build a future of peace among men,” says Pope

Jan 23, 2005

Today at the Vatican, John Paul II received the Letters of Credence of Monique Patricia Antoinette Frank, the new ambassador... Read more

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Pope calls seminarians to put the Eucharist as “the point of reference for your lives”

Jan 23, 2005

The Holy Father today received the rector, students, former students and superiors of the diocesan seminary of Rome, the "Almo... Read more

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Pope expresses grief over death of Italian soldier in Iraq

Jan 23, 2005

Following the news of the death of the Italian warrant officer Simone Cola in Nasiriya, Iraq, Cardinal Secretary of State... Read more

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Pope calls faithful to be witnesses of full communion

Jan 23, 2005

Before praying the midday Angelus today, the Pope reminded the thousands of faithful gathered in St Peter's Square that "the... Read more

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Denver Archbishop calls anniversary of Roe vs. Wade “a day of Hope”

Jan 23, 2005

Archbishop Charles Chaput, speaking to a standing room only crowd at Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Denver on Saturday called the... Read more

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Abortion provider blasts Colorado parish for burial of aborted babies

Jan 23, 2005

Friday night, over 200 people packed into Sacred Heart of Mary Church, just south of Boulder, Colorado to mourn those... Read more

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Primate of Canada weighs in on same-sex marriage debate

Jan 23, 2005

Canada’s top cleric is calling for a “genuine debate” on the federal government’s proposed same-sex marriage legislation and warns that... Read more

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Newly elected leader of Legion of Christ expresses desire to “remain faithful to charism”

Jan 23, 2005

The Legionaries of Christ have elected Father Alvaro Corcuera Martinez del Rio to be general director of the order after... Read more

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New UNICEF director give pro-life groups hope

Jan 23, 2005

Pro-life groups hope that the new executive director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will bring the organization back... Read more

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Cardinal Lopez Trujillo weighs in on condom use and AIDS

Jan 23, 2005

The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, told the RCN Radio Network in Colombia... Read more

Pope asks bishops to “awaken an ever greater love for the mystery of the Eucharist”

Jan 20, 2005

The Pope expressed his joy this morning that the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, during the Year of the Eucharist,... Read more

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Colorado parish under fire for burial of aborted babies

Jan 20, 2005

Sacred Heart of Mary Parish in Boulder, Colorado has been burying the remains of aborted babies for years but this... Read more

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Health care ministry called to show Christ to the suffering, says Pope

Jan 20, 2005

Today the Holy Father reminded members of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry, that the aim of the Council... Read more

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Pope celebrates feast of St. Agnes with traditional blessing of lambs

Jan 20, 2005

Pope John Paul II, in liturgical memory of the virgin-martyr St. Agnes, whose feast is today and for whom the... Read more