Archive for November 1, 2004

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Voters in 11 states to vote on same-sex marriage referendum today

In addition to voting for president, voters in 11 states will decide today whether to impose constitutional bans on same-sex... Read more

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‘Most of us are with Bush,’ says national priests’ leader

A well-known Catholic priest said he thinks most U.S. priests will vote for President George Bush in today’s election. Read more

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Pro-lifers provide outreach at abortion chaplain's funeral

Operation Rescue, a leading pro-life Christian organization, conducted a peaceful outreach outside the public funeral service for an abortion centre... Read more

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Nova Scotians vote against Sunday shopping

The majority of Nova Scotians voted “No” to Sunday shopping in a referendum in mid-October, making the Atlantic province the... Read more

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Fundamentalist attacks strengthen faith of Catholics in India

The president of the Bishops Conference of India, Cardinal Telesphore Toppo, stated this week the attacks by Hindu fundamentalists, rather... Read more

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Pope marks All Saints Day with prayers for victims of terrorism

From St. Peter’s Square, the Pope offered “special prayers for all the victims of terrorism.” Read more

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Anacephaly abortion was beginning of slippery slope, Bishop warns

A week after the Supreme Court of Brazil decided to suspend permission for anacephaly abortions, the Vice President of the... Read more

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The hour of death is the “hour of truth,” Spanish bishop exhorts

On the eve of the celebration of All Saints and a day before All Souls Day, Bishop Jesus Garcia Burillo... Read more

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Philippines priestly formation program targets problem of homosexuality among seminarians

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines’s new Program for Priestly Formation has included express guidelines to help seminary directors... Read more

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Australian Prime Minister calls for debate on abortion law

Following the release of recent statistics from the state of South Australia suggesting that the majority of women who have... Read more

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When asked what Christians can do outside the Holy Land, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa responded: “Pray and support. Support the Christian community as much as they can.”

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Left to right: Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe, Archbishop Fernando Chomali, Archbishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo, Archbishop Rolandas Makrickas, and Bishop Mykola Bychok, CSsR, will be made cardinals in a consistory on Dec. 7, 2024.

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