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Irish singing raises funds for Catholic charity in Fiji

Jun 14, 2004

The ING National Capital Marathon had a unique participant this year. Patrick McLaughlin, a resident of the Greater Montreal area,... Read more

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To disregard God is suicide for man, says Spanish Archbishop

Jun 14, 2004

During the celebration of Corpus Christi, Archbishop Carlos Osoro of Oviedo said that to disregard God is suicide for mankind... Read more

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Archbishops says Venezuelan Catholics should consider themselves “privileged” for having faith

Jun 14, 2004

Archbishop Jorge Urosa of Valencia, Venezuela, told Catholics this past weekend they should value their faith and consider themselves “privileged”... Read more

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Mankind and society have a need for God, Archbishop tells Bolivians

Jun 14, 2004

During the celebration of Corpus Christi in Bolivia, Archbishop Edmundo Abastoflor of La Paz told President Carlos Mesa, local leaders... Read more

Communion at the center of Bishops’ meeting

Jun 14, 2004

While US Bishops were getting ready to discuss this afternoon at the Inverness hotel in Denver a common stand on... Read more

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Pro-abortion Catholics and Communion on U.S. bishops’ agenda

Jun 13, 2004

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will meet in Denver today to begin its semi-annual retreat, during which a... Read more

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Episcopal Diocese of Albany votes to join group opposing homosexual priests

Jun 13, 2004

The Episcopal Diocese of Albany has voted to join the Anglican Communion Network, which opposes the ordination of homosexual priests,... Read more

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Archbishop O’Malley defends church closures at confirmation ceremony

Jun 13, 2004

Archbishop Sean P. O’Malley confirmed 22 teenagers at a two-hour mass at St. James church in Stoughton Saturday. The event... Read more

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Pope pleased with marriage enrichment program in New Mexico

Jun 13, 2004

Pope John Paul II told 15 United States bishops at a recent meeting at the beginning of June that they... Read more

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Buddhist monks push to outlaw conversions to Christianity in Sri Lanka

Jun 13, 2004

The Vatican news agency Fides is reporting the concern of the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka for a new effort... Read more

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Bishop denounces marginalization of Christian professionals in Spanish media

Jun 13, 2004

Bishop Ramon Echarren of the Canary Islands is denouncing the marginalization of Christian professionals in some communications media “for the... Read more

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Christians cannot be absent from the new Europe, says Archbishop of Toledo

Jun 13, 2004

Addressing the thousands of faithful gathered for the Corpus Christi procession, Archbishop Antonio Cañizares Lovera of Toledo, Spain, called for... Read more

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Media must advocate truth, justice, freedom, and a “superabundance of love”

Jun 13, 2004

The media must not be used to communicate narrow interests but rather serve truth and peace, said Archbishop John P.... Read more

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John Paul II entrusts Eucharistic year to Mary on Solemnity of Corpus Christi

Jun 13, 2004

The Holy Father entrusted the Year of the Eucharist to Mary at the Sunday Angelus during his reflections on the... Read more

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“Under God” stays on Pledge of Allegiance, Supreme Court rules

Jun 13, 2004

A constitutional challenge to the phrase “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance that is recited every day by U.S.... Read more

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US bishops to discuss Charter, Catholics in public life, Plenary Council

Jun 13, 2004

More than 250 U.S. bishops arrived during the weekend in Denver for the USCCB spring retreat at the Inverness Hotel... Read more

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American Life League wants USCCB to rule about Communion and pro-abortion politicians

Jun 13, 2004

American Life League (ALL) announced today in Denver that the organization will hold a press conference tomorrow, June 15, at... Read more

“The devil is content if people don’t believe in him” says top Exorcist in revealing interview

Jun 10, 2004

The world’s most famous exorcist, Fr. Gabriel Amorth, gave spoke clearly and unequivocally of the existence and activity of the... Read more

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False views of freedom, personhood create obstacles for homosexual persons, says Bishop Olmsted

Jun 10, 2004

Confused notions of morality, freedom and marriage and a reductionist view of the person create major obstacles to holiness for... Read more

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Keep policy against embryonic stem-cell research even after Reagan’s death, urges Catholic League

Jun 10, 2004

United States senators, who support embryonic stem-cell research, have become more insistent about legalizing the controversial research after the recent... Read more