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Fidelis denounces group that claims to be Catholic

Sep 22, 2005

A national Catholic advocacy organization says Roman Catholics for the Freedom to Marry is a dissident group that should not... Read more

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Cardinal George discusses role of church at St. Mary

Sep 22, 2005

The mission of the Catholic Church in the United States is to evangelize and to use its role as a... Read more

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Priest raises $900,000 for parish meal center with clever T-shirts

Sep 22, 2005

A year-round parish-based meal center for the poor and hungry of Lawrence is a go after Fr. Paul O’Brien managed... Read more

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Legal challenge to clarify if gay marriage law in Spain is constitutional

Sep 22, 2005

Bishop Juan Antonio Reig Pla of Segorbe-Castellón, Spain, said this week the legal challenge brought by the Popular Party against... Read more

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Caritas in Spain to train volunteers to work with AIDS victims and mentally ill

Sep 22, 2005

The Caritas office in Valencia, Spain, announced this week it will begin offering formation classes in October to train volunteers... Read more

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Spread good among society, says Argentine archbishop

Sep 22, 2005

Archbishop Domingo Castagna of Corrientes, Argentina, called on Christians this week to spread good and live exemplary lives in response... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI will talk about John Paul II in first televised interview

Sep 21, 2005

Pope Benedict XVI decided to grant his first televised interview, in which he will talk about his predecessor Pope John... Read more

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Potential ambassador to the Vatican says US, Rome share values

Sep 21, 2005

The United States and the Vatican share some fundamental values, investment firm owner Francis Rooney told a Senate Committee Monday. Read more

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Pell warns on curtailing unions

Sep 21, 2005

Cardinal George Pell criticized government policies and draft legislation related to labor, poverty and education. Read more

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Bishop asks for prayers for politicians

Sep 21, 2005

Catholics in Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore have been asked to recite a special prayer for local, state and federal... Read more

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Illinois launches stem-cell research institute without public approval

Sep 21, 2005

Pro-life leaders in Illinois are outraged that Gov. Rod Blagojevich "thwarted the democratic process" and authorized the creation of a... Read more

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Death of two seminarians sparks nationwide seminary discussion about drinking

Sep 21, 2005

The death of two Chicago seminarians last week--both of whom were passengers in a car accident in which the driver’s... Read more

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First annual Archbishop Gomez Amistad Awards honor Hispanic Catholic leaders in Denver

Sep 21, 2005

Last evening, at the city’s Centro San Juan Diego center, two members of Denver’s Hispanic Catholic community were honored for... Read more

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Franciscan University conference to tackle difficult Catholic social teaching

Sep 21, 2005

In light of a continued national debate on the role of faith in political life, as well as scientific advances... Read more

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Church will not accept illicit donations, Mexican bishops say

Sep 21, 2005

In an official statement, the general secretary of the Bishops’ Conference Mexico, Bishop Carlos Aguiar of Texcoco, rejected claims that... Read more

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Archbishop calls for peaceful resolution to conflict between farmers and government

Sep 21, 2005

The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, called on the government and farmers, who... Read more

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Argentine bishop says tourism must be respectful of human dignity

Sep 21, 2005

Bishop Ruben Frassia of Avellaneda-Lanus, Argentina, called on politicians and businessmen this week to remember that "in all tourist activity,... Read more

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Spanish bishops to support protest of controversial education law

Sep 21, 2005

Several Spanish bishops have expressed their support for a protest scheduled for November in Madrid against a controversial law on... Read more

Closeness of God with Old Testament Israel points to coming Christ, His presence to the world, says Pope

Sep 20, 2005

Speaking to some 26,000 pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for today's general audience, Pope Benedict demonstrated how God's closeness... Read more

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Pope Benedict: sports, properly practiced, can build respect, loyalty and solidarity between people and cultures

Sep 20, 2005

Among the nearly 26,000 pilgrims present for the Pope's general audience today in St. Peter's Square were representatives from the... Read more