Archive for May 25, 2005

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US Bishops react to stem cell bills

President George W. Bush has promised to veto a bill, which would allow government funding for embryonic stem-cell research. Bush... Read more

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Catholic group calls Showtime’s mockery of Mother Teresa, vicious, monstrous

Shareholders in the media giant, Viacom, will be greeted by many unhappy faces as they enter a meeting at New... Read more

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Senate confirms pro-life to Appeals Court, others to follow

On a 56-43 vote, the Senate has confirmed Pricilla Owens, a Texas Sunday school teacher, to a spot on the... Read more

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Catholics urged to pray for canonization of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha

The Washington-based Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions announced recently that they have declared July 14th as an official day of... Read more

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Knights of Columbus welcome Bush’s threat to veto stem-cell research bill

President George W. Bush's decision to veto embryonic stem-cell research legislation being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives is... Read more

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Bishops declare Latin America to be in “state of mission”

The Council of Latin American Bishops’ Conference (CELAM) wrapped up its 30th Plenary Assembly by declaring to continent to be... Read more

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Gunmen release hostages and bishop in Philippines

Gunmen in the Philippines released 13 hostages yesterday, including a Catholic bishop, after having kidnapped them the day before in... Read more

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Chilean bishops express spiritual solidarity with family members of missing soldiers

Bishop Juan Barros of the Military Diocese of Chile and Bishop Miguel Caviedes of Los Angeles, Chile, traveled to southern... Read more

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Spanish television promotes homosexual “marriage” in children’s programming

Last Wednesday during the children’s program “Los Lunnis,” the Spanish Television network (TVE) broadcast a segment entitled “Different Weddings,” in... Read more

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Christ wishes to come to all mankind, Pope says

During the celebration of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, which took place in the square facing the Basilica of St.... Read more

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Ryan Clarke, Harrison Tinsley, and Adam Vena, who have each faced custody battles over their opposition to transgender ideology, rally on the steps of the United States Supreme Court with activist and detransitioner Chloe Cole on Dec. 4, 2024.

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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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