Archive for March 16, 2005

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‘Peace is the work of justice’, Pope tells conference

Yesterday, Pope John Paul II called on members of a conference examining the Church’s call to justice continue to foster... Read more

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Pope expresses hope for direction of Panama

Today the Vatican welcomed Lawrence Edward Chewning Fabrega, the new ambassador to the Holy See from Panama.  Read more

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Cardinal calls Holocaust Museum ‘a warning, a witness, and an appeal’

On March 15th, the new Holocaust History Museum at Yad Vashem Mausoleum in Jerusalem opened its doors. Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran,... Read more

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Irish-Catholics searching for windows into past

As Americans from coast to coast celebrate St. Patrick’s Day today with things like green beverages and parades, a group... Read more

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Colorado Springs school district ousts Planned Parenthood

After months of heated debate, a Colorado Springs school district has decided to ban Planned Parenthood from speaking in their... Read more

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U.S., Canadian bishops publish compendium of Church’s social teaching

The United States and Canadian bishops this week released the long-awaited “Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church.” Published... Read more

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Priests urge Senate to change rules re judicial nominees despite opposition

The national pro-life organization Priests for Life continues to urge the Senate to change the rules regarding the President’s judicial... Read more

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Northern Cheyenne tribe files lawsuit against Catholic school

The Northern Cheyenne Tribe filed a lawsuit March 11, alleging that St. Labre Indian School Educational Association is imposing its... Read more

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Family Research Council, CWA applaud president’s appointment to FCC

Yesterday, President Bush appointed Kevin Martin, a member of the Federal Communications Commission to replace outgoing Michael Powell as head... Read more

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Argentinean bishops condemn abortion and reject international laws that promote it

The Executive Committee of the Bishops Conference of Argentina has issued a statement condemning abortion and calling on lawmakers to... Read more

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Pro-abortion “Catholics” manipulate poll in Brazil to claim support for abortion

Catholics for a Free Choice is releasing the results of a poll in Brazil which, according to the feminist pro-abortion... 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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What does it mean that almost half of the new cardinals will be from religious orders?

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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