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Family Research Council spokesman expresses hope in Ten Commandments case

Mar 2, 2005

Yesterday, Pat Trueman, Senior Legal Council for the Family Research Council called the day’s arguments in the cases of McCreary... Read more

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New bishop installed at La Crosse Diocese

Mar 2, 2005

Chicago native Bishop Jerome Listecki was installed as the new bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse this week. The... Read more

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Terri Schiavo’s brother to speak at Princeton University

Mar 1, 2005

Terri Schindler Schiavo’s brother, Bobby Schindler, is scheduled to speak today on the Princeton University campus about his 41-year-old disabled... Read more

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CWA says Supreme Court should uphold Ten Commandments displays

Mar 1, 2005

Concerned Women for America (CWA) is cautiously optimistic that the U.S. Supreme Court will affirm the constitutionality of public displays... Read more

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US bishops applaud Supreme Court decision revoking death penalty for juveniles

Mar 1, 2005

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) applauds the Supreme Court’s decision to revoke the death penalty for juvenile... Read more

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President invites Catholic schools to offer supplemental services through state program

Mar 1, 2005

President George Bush and the Secretary of Education have encouraged Catholic schools and their leaders to consider being providers of... Read more

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New bishop of Saginaw seeks to nurture vocations

Mar 1, 2005

The currents are set to change in the Diocese of Saginaw with the recent arrival of a new bishop.  Read more

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Catholic Couple goes on-line with Marriage prep course

Mar 1, 2005

Christian and Christine Meert are helping Catholics from as far away as India, Poland and even Iraq, prepare for Catholic... Read more

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Judicial Confirmation group fighting ‘attacks’ against President’s nominees

Mar 1, 2005

The Washington-based Judicial Confirmation network, recently began mobilizing a fight to halt what they call “blatantly partisan and personal attacks... Read more

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Denver Archbishop calls praise for Oscar winning ‘Million Dollar Baby’ a ‘stretch’

Feb 28, 2005

In his column last week, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver called Clint Eastwood’s ‘Million Dollar Baby’, which took top honors... Read more

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Women’s group applauds Kansas attorney general for defending victims of child rape

Feb 28, 2005

Concerned Women for America (CWA) applauds Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline for seeking to defend victims of child rape.  Read more

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Pope’s resiliency Angers Newsweek

Feb 28, 2005

Catholic League president William Donohue says Newsweek should “pull the plug” on columnist Christopher Dickey after he suggested in an... Read more

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Facts about Terri Schiavo indicate her life should be saved, says pro-life leader

Feb 28, 2005

Douglas R. Scott, president of Life Decisions International, is calling on all Americans to refrain from being swayed by pro-euthanasia... Read more

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Christian ethicist questions integrity of Terri Schiavo’s husband

Feb 28, 2005

Michael Schiavo’s lawyer, George Felos, told the Florida Baptist Witness that his client “deeply loves Terri” and “simply is not... Read more

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US officials in Miami to apologize to Cuban cardinal

Feb 28, 2005

US officials are expected to present an official apology to Cardinal Jaime Ortega Alamino of Havana, Cuba, after the Vatican... Read more

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Nearly 5,000 teens take stand for purity

Feb 28, 2005

John Ellis and the Christian rock band Tree 63 traveled all the way from South Africa to join nearly 5,000... Read more

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Judge gives Schiavo’s husband green light to remove feeding tube

Feb 27, 2005

In a devastating announcement for pro-life advocates and the family of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, Florida Judge George Greer gave Michael... Read more

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‘Abortion not a human right’, US tells UN conference

Feb 27, 2005

The United States is demanding that the United Nations adopt an amendment to a 10-year-old landmark platform on women’s rights,... Read more

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Lawyer argues divorce case should be transferred to Church tribunal

Feb 27, 2005

An Ohio woman’s fight to save her Catholic marriage from civil no-fault divorce took another important turn when Ave Maria... Read more

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Pope still able to lead Church despite frailties, says Chicago cardinal

Feb 27, 2005

Pope John Paul II's current health should not affect his ability to lead the Catholic Church, Chicago archbishop Francis Cardinal... Read more