Archive for August 9, 2004

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Religious leaders plead for peace in Boston

Archbishop Sean O’Malley of Boston issued a letter that was to be read at all parishes during mass last weekend... Read more

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Leaders underscore role of Christianity in new Europe

Several bishops and political and financial leaders present this week at the 2004 European Pilgrimage of Young People in Santiago... Read more

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Historic black church finally dedicated after 2002 Christmas blaze

St. Francis Xavier, the oldest black Catholic church in the Archdiocese of Miami, was formally dedicated for the first time... Read more

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Lourdes: pilgrims from Asia among the many

News among Pope John Paul II’s upcoming pilgrimage to Lourdes has raised interest among Asia’s Christians, and an ever-growing number... Read more

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CREDO Rochester joins in campaign to bar pro-abortion politicians from Communion

A pro-life group in upstate New York has joined American Life League in encouraging bishops to refuse Communion to pro-abortion... Read more

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Majority of Portuguese oppose homosexual “marriage”

According to a poll by the Correio da Manha newspaper in Portugal, the majority of Portuguese are against a law... Read more

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U.S. nun moves closer to sainthood

New Jersey Catholics are hoping they will have their own homegrown saint soon. The cause for sainthood for a New... Read more

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French Web site offers to relay prayers for Pope’s trip to Lourdes

On the occasion of the Pope’s visit to Lourdes this weekend, a French religious Web site, called Croire.com, is offering... Read more