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Denver Archbishop remembers slain officer, condemns scapegoating illegal immigrants

May 31, 2005

In a commentary in Denver’s Rocky Mountain News, Archbishop Charles Chaput decried the actions of those who, as he sees... Read more

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Anglican Church to let homosexual clergy ‘marry’… but remain celibate

May 31, 2005

The Church of England has drafted a new proposal that will allow homosexual priests to marry their partners, but they... Read more

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Spain diocese supports protests for marriage and the family

May 31, 2005

The Diocese of Malaga, Spain, has made public its support for a protest scheduled for June 18 in Madrid in... Read more

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Mexican cardinal: no superheroes on ballot in ‘06

May 31, 2005

The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, called on the people of Mexico to be realistic regarding the... Read more

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Forum on “authentic feminism” to take place in Argentina

May 31, 2005

The Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina will hold an international forum entitled, “Women in the thought of John Paul II:... Read more

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Argentine archbishop: “The Church accepts and promotes organ donation”

May 31, 2005

Marking Argentina’s National Day of Organ Donation, Archbishop Jose Maria Arancedo of Santa Fe said the Church accepts and promotes... Read more

Pope changes government at Roman Basilica, boosts dialogue with other Christians

May 30, 2005

Earlier today, the Vatican made public new norms, written by Pope Benedict on the Feast of the Visitation of Mary,... Read more

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Bishop enforces appropriate liturgical practice in diocese

May 30, 2005

One year after his began in the Diocese of Richmond, Bishop Francis DiLorenzo has already set up a commission to... Read more

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Pope says young people ‘must feel loved by the Church’

May 30, 2005

As he prepares to join young people in Cologne for World Youth Day this summer, Pope Benedict XVI told Italian... Read more

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Catholic Press Association votes for “no statement” on Fr. Reese resignation

May 30, 2005

Members of the Catholic Press Association (CPA), gathered in Florida last week, voted against making a formal statement regarding the... Read more

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Benedict XVI to Spanish Bishops: Marriage and family are irreplaceable

May 30, 2005

In a letter sent to the President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Pope Benedict XVI recalled the irreplaceable... Read more

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Communion service at Boston church does not replace Mass

May 30, 2005

Parishioners at St. Jeremiah’s church in the Archdiocese of Boston are trying to determine whether their weekly Communion service meets... Read more

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School officials allow high school valedictorian to mention Jesus

May 30, 2005

Wisconsin school officials reconsidered a previous decision and allowed one high school valedictorian to speak about Jesus in her recent... Read more

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Cuban missionaries declare mission work central to evangelization of country

May 30, 2005

Delegates from all over Cuba met in Havana last week to celebrate the I National Assembly of Missions, an historical... Read more

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Salvadoran archbishop exhorts government to defend life

May 30, 2005

Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador exhorted government officials last week to defend life from the moment of conception,... Read more

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Pope Benedict says Christians need Eucharist, Sundays to cope with daily challenges

May 29, 2005

On his first official apostolic trip outside of Rome, Pope Benedict XVI traveled to Bari yesterday for the closing of... Read more

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Pope says working to heal rift with Christians is "fundamental" commitment

May 29, 2005

During his apostolic trip to Bari yesterday morning to close the 24th Italian Eucharistic Congress, Pope Benedict XVI promised his... Read more

Bumper stickers part of grassroots campaign to protect marriage

May 29, 2005

Pro-family voters can now voice their belief that marriage is the exclusive union of one man and one woman with... Read more

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Man with MS urges Bush to veto embryonic stem-cell bill

May 29, 2005

A man in an advanced stage of Multiple Sclerosis wrote a letter to President George W. Bush, urging him to... Read more

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Archdiocese of Chicago cuts back on staff

May 29, 2005

For the first time in 14 years, the Archdiocese of Chicago is laying off workers at its diocesan pastoral center... Read more