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Laity as ‘pillars’ and agents of reconciliation in Congo

Feb 20, 2005

The laity is “the pillar of the Church in Africa” and they must work as “agents of reconciliation” between the... Read more

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Archeologists discover tomb of St. Paul in his own Basilica

Feb 17, 2005

Archeologists have announced that a sarcophagus possibly containing the remains of St. Paul was found directly behind a marble plaque... Read more

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Italian University helping priests fight Satanism

Feb 17, 2005

The idea of Satanic possession has long been a source for movie plots and ghost stories around the campfire, but... Read more

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Church of England votes to discuss possibility of women bishops

Feb 16, 2005

The General Synod of the Church of England has voted to consider allowing women to become bishops, reported the Associated... Read more

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Lawsuit filed against priest for denying communion to gay activist

Feb 16, 2005

A parish priest in Spain, the second in recent weeks, has become the object of a lawsuit alleging “public humiliation”... Read more

Cardinal optimistic of Pope’s health, abilities

Feb 14, 2005

A top Italian cardinal said he is certain Pope John Paul II has the capacity to continue to work and... Read more

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Portuguese bishops praise witness of Sister Lucia

Feb 14, 2005

In declarations to the Portuguese news agency Lusa, several Portuguese bishops praised the life of Sister Lucia, who they recalled... Read more

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Spanish archbishop denounces “therapeutic” cloning as attack against human dignity

Feb 14, 2005

During a press conference to mark the beginning of the Week of the Family, Archbishop Antonio Cañizares of Toledo, Spain,... Read more

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Spanish bishop explains “gay phenomenon” and origin of gender ideology

Feb 14, 2005

In an interview with the Spanish magazine Alba, Bishop Juan Antonio Reig Pla of Segorbe-Castellón, Spain, explained the origin of... Read more

Sister Lucia, last living witness of Fatima, dead at 97

Feb 13, 2005

Sister Lucia, the last surviving witness of the three children to whom the Virgin Mary appeared at Fatima, Portugal, died... Read more

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Swedish pastor acquitted based on free speech

Feb 13, 2005

A pastor’s right to free speech was confirmed in Swedish law last week when a pastor, convicted of hate crimes... Read more

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Bishops warn approval of “medicinal babies” means sanctioning of eugenics

Feb 13, 2005

Speaking on behalf of the Bishops Conference of Spain, Father Juan Martinez Camino, secretary general of the body, said proposed... Read more

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Archbishop warns of loss of more than just religious freedom in Venezuela

Feb 13, 2005

The president of the Bishops Conference of Venezuela, Archbishop Baltazar Porras Cardozo, is warning that “freedom is in danger, and... Read more

Forensic Scientists reveal what Jesus may have looked like as a 12-year old

Feb 10, 2005

Forensic scientists in Italy are working on a different kind of investigation—one that dates back 2000 years.  Read more

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Messori says John Paul II has no intention of resigning

Feb 10, 2005

Catholic journalist Vittorio Messori, who wrote “Crossing the Threshold of Hope” together with Pope John Paul II, told the Italian... Read more

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New cardinals possible this year, says Vatican observer

Feb 10, 2005

In his latest column for L’Espresso online, Vatican observer Sandro Magister speculates about the most important “candidates” in a possible... Read more

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Legal abortions per year in Spain top 80,000

Feb 10, 2005

A report from the Superior Council of Scientific Research has revealed the chilling statistics regarding the failure of legal abortion... Read more

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Pope receives unexpected visit from boy with cancer

Feb 9, 2005

A young boy being treated for cancer paid a surprise visit to Pope John Paul II yesterday at Gemelli Hospital... Read more

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British Catholic press refuses to run ad for Catholic Action Group

Feb 9, 2005

The United Kingdom’s leading Catholic newspaper, The Universe, refused to run a generic ad for the Catholic Action Group yesterday... Read more

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Archbishop of Paris says Pope doesn’t have to be Schwarzenegger or Superman

Feb 8, 2005

The Archbishop of Paris, Cardinal Jean Marie Lustiger, said today, “The Pope does not need to be like Arnold Schwarzenegger,... Read more