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Judge says "no more" morning after pill in Ecuador

Dec 5, 2004

A judge in Ecuador ruled in favor of a petition filed by a group of lawyers against the morning after... Read more

US Embassy at the Vatican hosts conference on religious liberty

Dec 2, 2004

The US Embassy at the Holy See, in collaboration with the Solidarity Association based in Atlanta, is hosting a conference... Read more

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Pope encourages diocesan newspapers to be “pulpits for the Gospel”

Dec 2, 2004

This morning Pope John Paul II called diocesan newspapers to pursue their mission as pulpits of the Gospel and thanked... Read more

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Vatican official speaks on religious freedom at US-sponsored conference in Rome

Dec 2, 2004

In a conference on religious freedom held this morning at Rome's Gregorian University Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, secretary for Relations with... Read more

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Pope to preside at Mass for the 150th anniversary of the Immaculate Conception

Dec 2, 2004

The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff announced today that on Wednesday, December 8, Solemnity of the Immaculate... Read more

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FRC slams Congressman Waxman's report against abstinence programs

Dec 2, 2004

The Family Research Council has slammed a report released yesterday by Congressman Henry Waxman (D-CA) attacking abstinence-until-marriage education. Waxman, whose... Read more

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Denver mayor to keep 'Merry Christmas' sign at city building

Dec 2, 2004

The mayor of Denver said he is “glad” to oblige the local Christian community and keep the “Merry Christmas” sign... Read more

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Salesian Superior General denounces “anti-catholic secularism” of Europe

Dec 2, 2004

During an historic gathering of Salesian superiors in Europe taking place until Sunday, December 5, the Salesian Superior General, Father... Read more

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21st International Marian Congress begins tomorrow in Rome

Dec 2, 2004

The Pontifical Lateran University in Rome will host the 21st International Marian Mariological Congress from December 4-8 on the theme... Read more

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High rate of depression in homosexuals blamed on “society,” not behavior

Dec 2, 2004

In a study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, researchers from the Imperial College have noted a high rate... Read more

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“Mercy killing” of newborns evidence of dangerous slippery slope, critic says

Dec 2, 2004

The recent admission by a Dutch hospital that it has been mercy killing severely handicapped newborn babies by injecting them... Read more

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Church trial finds Methodist pastor guilty of living openly gay lifestyle

Dec 2, 2004

A 13-members jury, made up of United Methodist church clergy, has found Pastor Irene Elizabeth Stroud guilty of violating church... Read more

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Catholic schools increase enrollment through community outreach

Dec 2, 2004

When enrollment at their local Catholic schools dropped, parishioners in Cleveland’s East Side took matters into their own hands. Read more

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Australian cardinal backs stand against 'politically correct' baptisms

Dec 2, 2004

Australia’s most senior Catholic cleric has said he supports the archbishop of Brisbane’s stand against priests who do not use... Read more

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Government of Buenos Aires offers lukewarm apology for blasphemous art exhibit

Dec 2, 2004

In an effort to address the concerns of Catholics, the Secretary for Culture of the city of Buenos Aires, Gustavo... Read more

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Comic book on life of the Pope published in Poland

Dec 2, 2004

A comic book on the life of Pope John Paul II, written by three French authors, was published this week... Read more

Church wants to serve in promoting human dignity, says Pope

Dec 1, 2004

Receiving the president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Guema, this morning, Pope John Paul II said that the Church, "inspired... Read more

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Pope John Paul II: "God does not forget one single tear"

Dec 1, 2004

Receiving 180 members of the secular institute, "Servants of Suffering," on the 10th anniversary of its foundation this morning, Pope... Read more

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AIDS in US is related to homosexual behavior, federal report confirms

Dec 1, 2004

A new study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing that newly diagnosed HIV infections in gay... Read more

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Pennsylvania bishops urge halt to execution

Dec 1, 2004

Pennsylvania's Catholic bishops have appealed to Gov. Ed Rendell to do whatever is within his power to stop the execution... Read more