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Argentinean archbishop calls Lenten fast antidote to consumerism

Feb 21, 2005

Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina, said this week the Lenten fast understood in its spiritual sense is an... Read more

Pope says, we must not “squander” health

Feb 20, 2005

The Vatican publicized a letter from John Paul II to Bishop Elio Sgreccia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life,... Read more

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UN Adopts Pro-Life Declaration Against Human Cloning

Feb 20, 2005

After three years of apparent deadlock, the United Nations adopted a declaration Feb. 18 condemning human cloning, reported the Catholic... Read more

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We draw new vigor from the Eucharist, says Pope at Sunday Angelus

Feb 20, 2005

Sunday morning, thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square to see Pope John Paul who celebrated his second Sunday... Read more

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We should praise those who do good in the media, says Archbishop Foley

Feb 20, 2005

This morning, the Pontifical Council for Social Communications celebrated Mass for their annual plenary session in St. Peter’s Basilica.  Read more

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Archbishop calls Pope’s new Letter to Communicators, “a masterpiece of intuition”

Feb 20, 2005

This morning, Archbishop John Foley, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, presented a new Apostolic Letter from Pope... Read more

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Pope to preside at Wednesday general audience

Feb 20, 2005

The Vatican announced today that on Wednesday, the Holy Father will make his third public appearance since his release from... Read more

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Exhibit on Pope’s relationship with Jews set to open on Pope’s 85th birthday

Feb 20, 2005

A major new exhibit on Pope John Paul II and his relationship with the Jewish people is set to open... Read more

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Effective marriage conference returns to Omaha

Feb 20, 2005

Being and staying married in today’s culture is difficult. However, a marriage conference that has helped countless couples live successful,... Read more

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Suspect in nun’s murder surrendered to police

Feb 20, 2005

A suspect in the murder of a U.S. nun in rural Brazil last week surrendered to police Feb.19.  Read more

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Vatican concludes Lenten retreat, strengthened to bear witness to “God’s new and eternal covenant with humanity”

Feb 20, 2005

Saturday morning, the Vatican household concluded the annual Lenten spiritual excercises preached by Bishop Renato Corti of Novara, Italy. Read more

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Investigation into assassination Guatemalan bishop reopened

Feb 20, 2005

After more than two years since a conviction in the case was handed down, the highest court in Guatemala, the... Read more

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Argentinean bishop slams heath minister’s “defense of homicide”

Feb 20, 2005

Bishop Antonio Baseotto of the Argentinean Military Diocese has sent an energetic letter to the country’s Health Minister, Gines Gonzalez... Read more

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Bishop denounces pro-gay unions campaign in Mexico

Feb 20, 2005

The President of Committee on Family Ministry of the Bishops Conference of Mexico, Bishop Rodrigo Aguilar Martinez, is questioning ads... Read more

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Laity as ‘pillars’ and agents of reconciliation in Congo

Feb 20, 2005

The laity is “the pillar of the Church in Africa” and they must work as “agents of reconciliation” between the... Read more

UN may announce human cloning decision today

Feb 17, 2005

A United Nations committee meeting in special session this week could announce as early as today an agreement on human... Read more

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Archeologists discover tomb of St. Paul in his own Basilica

Feb 17, 2005

Archeologists have announced that a sarcophagus possibly containing the remains of St. Paul was found directly behind a marble plaque... Read more

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Former “Jane Roe” heading the charge to overturn abortion law

Feb 17, 2005

In the next few days, the Supreme Court will decide whether or not to take a new case by Norma... Read more

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Pope expresses condolences for former Lebanese Prime Minister

Feb 17, 2005

The Vatican released the contents of a telegram from Pope John Paul II offering his condolences over the Valentine’s Day... Read more

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Italian University helping priests fight Satanism

Feb 17, 2005

The idea of Satanic possession has long been a source for movie plots and ghost stories around the campfire, but... Read more