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Diocese seeks dismissal of lawsuit that alleges discrimination

Feb 25, 2004

The Diocese of Fargo has requested that a discrimination lawsuit, filed by a former employee, be dismissed on the basis... Read more

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U.S. President calls on Congress to enact amendment to protect marriage

Feb 24, 2004

President George W. Bush called upon the Congress to promptly pass an amendment to the United States Constitution, defining and... Read more

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Court cancels oral arguments in Roe V. Wade consideration

Feb 24, 2004

A federal appeals court canceled oral arguments on a motion to reconsider the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe... Read more

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Ebert and Roeper give Gibson film ‘two thumbs way up’

Feb 23, 2004

The renowned film-reviewing duo, Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper, has given Mel Gibson’s film “The Passion of The Christ” their... Read more

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Defending marriage protects children and families: Archbishop Chaput

Feb 23, 2004

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput urged people to wake up, organize and act in order to defend the legal definition of... Read more

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Cincinnati archbishop says homosexuals should be protected from discrimination

Feb 23, 2004

In a move to protect homosexuals from discrimination, the Archbishop of Cincinnati has joined more than 40 religious leaders of... Read more

Gibson’s film is a “gift from God”: Archbishop Donoghue

Feb 22, 2004

Mel Gibson’s film about the Passion of Christ is a “gift from God” that will help make Lent and Easter... Read more

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Teenage pregnancy rate drops, teenage virginity rate rises

Feb 22, 2004

Over 10 years, the U.S. teen pregnancy and abortion rates have dropped and teen virginity has increased, reports the Abstinence... Read more

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EWTN to air live Town Hall meeting on the report on clerical sexual abuse in the U.S.

Feb 19, 2004

The EWTN Global Catholic Network will air a live Town Hall Meeting on the report by the National Review Board... Read more

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More screens added for The Passion of the Christ

Feb 19, 2004

The demand for showings of The Passion of The Christ is so great that 4,000 prints of the film are... Read more

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Parental notification law may be put on election ballot

Feb 19, 2004

A group of Republican lawmakers wants to put the question of parental notification on the election ballot this November. The... Read more

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Cardinal says media’s portrayal of sex poses threat to future happiness of children

Feb 18, 2004

Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, archbishop of Westminster, said the media’s portrayal of sex poses a danger to the future health and... Read more

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Marchers protest Cardinal George’s stance on same-sex marriage

Feb 18, 2004

About 150 supporters of same-sex marriage marched and rallied across the street from the residence of Cardinal Francis George Feb.... Read more

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Michigan Catholic Conference ready to oppose death penalty resolution

Feb 18, 2004

The Michigan Catholic Conference (MCC) is urging the Michigan Legislature to vote against a constitutional amendment that would reinstate the... Read more

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Speakers with pro-abortion stance should not be invited to Catholic institutions: Bishop Keleher

Feb 17, 2004

Catholic institutions should no longer invite speakers, who support abortion rights, to "address, give workshops, or otherwise make any presentation"... Read more

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House approves measure requiring parents be told of teens’ abortions

Feb 17, 2004

Parents in Florida may soon have the legal right to be informed if their teenage daughters seek an abortion, reported... Read more

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Draft survey reveals 4,450 U.S. priests accused of sex abuse between 1950 and 2002

Feb 16, 2004

A draft survey on sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy found that more than 11,000 allegations were made against... Read more

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Reports on sexual abuse will be ‘very sobering’: Bishop Gregory

Feb 16, 2004

The release of two reports on sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy Feb. 27, “will be a very sobering... Read more

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Manhattan priest urges parishioners to see ‘The Passion’

Feb 16, 2004

Mel Gibson’s movie “will prove to be a life-changing experience for many people,” said well known Manhattan pastor Fr. Gerald... Read more

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Critics have a problem with the Gospels, not with me: Gibson

Feb 15, 2004

In an exclusive interview  to be aired today at 10:00 p.m. ET. On ABCNEWS’ Primetime, Mel Gibson told Diane Sawyer... Read more