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New bill permits health professionals to refuse providing abortion-related services

Nov 22, 2004

Pro-life advocates are claiming another victory after Congress passed a $388-billion spending bill Nov. 20 that includes a provision, which... Read more

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Journalist exposes Islamic fundamentalist group that inspired al-Qaida

Nov 22, 2004

Associated Press religion writer Brian Murphy warns of an “ultra-radical Islamic ideology,” which is drawing more scrutiny from authorities but... Read more

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Pro-lifers call victory after UN shelves 'clone & kill' Belgian proposal

Nov 21, 2004

Contrary to earlier press reports released by most major media Friday, pro-life organizations have cried victory after the United Nations... Read more

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U.S. Congress holds keys to survival of Iraqi minorities

Nov 21, 2004

The U.S Congress can play a key role in ensuring the survival of several of the minority communities in Iraq.... Read more

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Montana couple begins process to canonize beloved Polish priest

Nov 21, 2004

Catholics in Montana have taken up the cause for canonization of a beloved Polish priest, who came to them after... Read more

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Petition launched to save mountaintop cross

Nov 21, 2004

In an effort to save a 43-foot concrete cross atop Mount Soledad in San Diego, the Thomas More Law Center... Read more

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Pro-abortion organization says Bush re-election is ‘frightening’

Nov 21, 2004

The director of a pro-abortion organization, called Catholics for a Free Choice, said she and her members are “a bit... Read more

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Seminary in Detroit wants to attract Catholics interested in New Evangelization

Nov 18, 2004

Cardinal Adam Maida announced, during the meeting of the US Catholic bishops in Washington D.C, the opening of the Licentiate... Read more

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States with highest number of Catholics voted for Kerry

Nov 18, 2004

The nine states with the highest percentage of Catholics voted for Senator John Kerry, says data from the newly issued... Read more

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ALL: Bishops’ task force needs to remind abortion and Catholicism are opposed

Nov 18, 2004

The U.S. bishops need to face “the real problem” that one cannot be Catholic and pro-abortion, said Judie Brown, president... Read more

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President expected to approve funding for restoration of 21 Spanish missions

Nov 18, 2004

A bill passed by the House of Representatives authorizing $10 million for the restoration of 21 Spanish missions in California... Read more

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Catholic pro-abortion politician rejects request to step down as cantor

Nov 18, 2004

Developments at a Boston parish over whether a lifelong parishioner and pro-abortion politician should continue leading the congregation in song... Read more

Catholic bishops launch marriage initiative, ok to new round of audits

Nov 17, 2004

U.S. Catholic bishops on Wednesday launched an ambitious plan to promote marriage, an institution they see as being under extreme... Read more

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Card. McCarrick blames media and “activists” for attacks against bishops who took firm stand on Communion

Nov 17, 2004

Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, reporting yesterday before the plenary of the USCCB on his job as President of the Task Force... Read more

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ACLU wins lawsuit, military can no longer sponsor Boy Scouts

Nov 17, 2004

The Pentagon settled an ACLU lawsuit Nov. 15 that requires it to warn military bases not to directly sponsor Boy... Read more

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Euthanasia advocate Prof. Peter Singer visits neonatal facility with ethics students

Nov 17, 2004

A group of undergraduate students at Princeton University wrestled first-hand with the ethical question of whether the life of a... Read more

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Archdiocese of Chicago to be consecrated to Mary’s Immaculate Heart

Nov 17, 2004

The Archdiocese of Chicago will be consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Read more

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Federal judge throws out pro-abortion ex-teacher’s lawsuit against Catholic school

Nov 16, 2004

Yesterday morning a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed against Ursuline Academy, a Catholic all-girls school in Willmington, Delaware, for... Read more

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Ad targets bishops during annual meeting

Nov 16, 2004

The American Life League published an ad in yesterday’s Washington Times, directed at the United States bishops who are meeting... Read more

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Bishops' official says abortion pill should be shelved

Nov 16, 2004

The abortion pill, RU-486, also known as Mifrepex, which has been linked to the deaths of several women, should be... Read more