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Catholics take part in cross-country run for plight of workers

Dec 6, 2005

Catholics participating in an annual run, which began at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City more than one month... Read more

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Sacramento begins process for sainthood for late bishop

Dec 6, 2005

The Diocese of Sacramento has opened its first cause for sainthood ever for Bishop Alphonse Gallegos.  Read more

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Just in time for Narnia, revamped C.S. Lewis recollection hits shelves

Dec 6, 2005

With the film debut of the highly anticipated Chronicles of Naria just days away for most cities, California-based Ignatius Press... Read more

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U.S. Bishops call on China to account for, investigate nun beatings

Dec 6, 2005

In a sharp letter to China’s United States ambassador, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have condemned the attack of... Read more

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Expert in Church law dies, had helped revise liturgy in 1960s

Dec 5, 2005

A retired dean of canon law at Catholic University of America, who helped revise the Roman Catholic liturgy at the... Read more

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EWTN added to Canada’s new satellite radio service

Dec 5, 2005

Canada’s first satellite radio service, SIRIUS CANADA, has included EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network's English and Spanish radio programming in... Read more

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Church makes a clear distinction between chastity and celibacy, says Priest on recent Vatican Instruction on admittance in Seminaries.

Dec 5, 2005

"The Church recognizes that people with 'homosexual tendencies' can be good Christians, social workers, and administrators, but being a priest... Read more

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Officials at Boston College have announced the cancellation of a dance sponsored by campus gay, lesbian and transgender organizations.

Dec 5, 2005

In a stand for Catholic teaching on human sexuality, officials at Boston College have announced the cancellation of a dance... Read more

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Bishop defends suspension of AWOL priest

Dec 5, 2005

Bishop John Leibrecht of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, MO, is defending his decision to suspend a priest who left... Read more

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Catholics demand pro-abortion mayor disinvited from Christmas dinner

Dec 4, 2005

Close to 100 Catholic leaders have signed and sent a letter to Archbishop Sean O’Malley of Boston, demanding that Catholic... Read more

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Legal expert ponders action against death penalty, abortion

Dec 4, 2005

While millions of Americans are rightly lobbying for an end to the death penalty, which has sanctioned the execution of... Read more

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Illinois diocese backs Walgreens boycott

Dec 4, 2005

The firing of four Illinois-based Walgreens pharmacists over their failure to dispense abortion drugs, has sparked a call for a... Read more

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Hawaii high court says fetus not a person, reverses mother’s manslaughter charge

Dec 1, 2005

Yesterday, the Hawaii state Supreme Court handed over a precedent-setting opinion, ruling that 32-year old Tayshea Aiwohi could not be... Read more

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Proponents of parental notification in California vow to try again

Dec 1, 2005

Supporters of a parental notification bill have announced that they will start collecting signatures in late January or early February... Read more

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Cardinal McCarrick urges Bush to protect the poor

Dec 1, 2005

In a private Oval Office meeting yesterday Cardinal Theodore McCarrick of Washington urged President George W. Bush to ensure that... Read more

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Macy's agrees to ‘Merry Christmas’, national Sears boycott announced

Nov 30, 2005

Macy's Department Stores has agreed to return the phase "Merry Christmas" to store signage and advertising. The Committee to Save... Read more

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New documentary features lives of the twelve Apostles

Nov 30, 2005

A new one-hour documentary investigates the lives and legends of the Apostles, how they were transformed after the resurrection of... Read more

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Catholic Bishops continue to call for end of Death penalty, in reaction to grace granted for 1000th Death penalty by Virginia Governor

Nov 30, 2005

Echoing the call earlier this week from Baltimore Archbishop Keeler, Most Reverend Stephen Blaire, Bishop of Stockton and President of... Read more

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U.S Bishops express approval of new document on seminarians and homosexuality

Nov 29, 2005

American Bishops openly welcomed the final release of the document from the Congregation of Catholic Education on the admittance of... Read more

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Life Decision will release new edition of corporation to boycott for their support of Abortion

Nov 29, 2005

Life Decisions International (LDI), a group dedicated to challenging the Culture of Death, concentrating on exposing and fighting the agenda... Read more