Archive for January 19, 2005

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Spanish bishops: Church’s teaching on condoms has not changed

The Bishops Conference of Spain issued a press release this week clarifying statements made by the body’s spokesman, Father Juan... Read more

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Catholic agencies worldwide give $500 million to aid tsunami victims

A speech given by Archbishop Celestino Migliore to the United Nations General assembly was published today regarding relief efforts in... Read more

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Pope calls strengthening of marriage and families crucial for society

This morning, John Paul II called on participants of the General Chapter of the International Union of Families of Schoenstatt... Read more

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Toronto archbishop calls for temporary legal clause to block to same-sex marriage

Toronto Archbishop Aloysius Cardinal Ambrozic sent an open letter to Prime Minister Paul Martin, urging him to block same-sex marriage... Read more

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New study indicates that pro-life culture may be on the rise

An official with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops says there is new evidence, indicating that “the culture is turning... Read more

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‘Jane Roe’ requests that Supreme Court reverse Roe vs. Wade

"Jane Roe" – whose case first legalized abortion on demand 32 years ago – has formally petitioned the U.S. Supreme... Read more

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Over 500 students from university to travel to March for Life

Around midnight on January 24th, over 500 students from Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio will board charter busses and... Read more

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Heavy prison sentence for murderers of Colombian archbishop

A judge in the Colombian city of Cali has sentenced to more than 35 years in prison two of the... Read more

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Mexican Catholics to participate in AIDS prevention campaign in Africa

The Bishops Conference of Mexico has called for a special collection on February 27 to raise money for the fight... Read more

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Anglican leader says euthanasia unacceptable

The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, leader of the world's 70 million Anglicans, said euthanasia is unacceptable because it excludes... Read more

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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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