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‘Culture of life’ has new voice in Virginia

Dec 16, 2004

The new executive director of the Virginia Catholic Conference has his sight set on promoting a consistent ethic of life... Read more

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Irish priests dismissed by Vatican, first in recent history

Dec 16, 2004

Pope John Paul II has dismissed two priests of the Ferns Diocese in Co Wexford from the clerical state, reported... Read more

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More African countries adopt Uganda policies against AIDS

Dec 16, 2004

A Spanish magazine focusing on African issues, “Mundo Negro” (“Black World”) is reporting that other African countries, especially Ivory Coast,... Read more

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Volunteers to bring Christmas to the streets of Chile

Dec 16, 2004

As part of an outreach called, “Let’s evangelize the heart of the city,” thousands of volunteers, mostly young people, will... Read more

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Pluralism does not justify anti-Catholicism, says Argentinean bishop

Dec 16, 2004

Auxiliary Bishop of Mercedes-Lujan, Argentina, Oscar Sarlinga, praised the “pastoral attitude” of Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires for calling... Read more

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Spanish bishops deny calling for protests against government

Dec 16, 2004

The Teaching and Catechesis Committee of the Bishops Conference of Spain issued a statement to dioceses and Catholic schools this... Read more

Human development not only socio-economic, Pope says in message for Peace Day

Dec 15, 2004

In his Message for the World Day of Peace, January 1, 2005, which was published today, Pope John Paul II... Read more

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Federal judge rules in favor of Nativity

Dec 15, 2004

Federal Judge Cecilia Altonaga ruled yesterday that the Town of Bay Harbor Islands, Fl., must allow the public display of... Read more

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Pope appoints auxiliary bishop in Pittsburgh

Dec 15, 2004

Pope John Paul II has appointed Fr. Paul J. Bradley, vicar general and moderator of the Curia of Pittsburgh, U.S.A.,... Read more

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Circuses and fairs are occasions to proclaim authentically human values, says Pope

Dec 15, 2004

On receiving participants in the Seventh International Congress of the Pastoral Care for Circus and Fair Workers this morning, Pope... Read more

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Pope to celebrate Mass on Christmas Eve

Dec 15, 2004

The Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff has announced the Holy Father's schedule for December 24, 25... Read more

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Planned Parenthood loses private support but pulls in profits, annual report shows

Dec 15, 2004

There are few hopeful signs for pro-life organizations found in this year’s Planned Parenthood annual report. An analysis of the... Read more

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Indiana group works to restore cardinal's boyhood home

Dec 15, 2004

Community members are working together to restore the boyhood home of the much-loved Joseph Cardinal Ritter, with the hope of... Read more

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England ‘hardly a Christian country,’ says number two Anglican cleric

Dec 15, 2004

The Archbishop of York, the Church of England's second most senior clergyman, told the BBC that he would be "hard-pushed"... Read more

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Pro-family victory in Argentina: sex-ed law defeated

Dec 15, 2004

The city of Buenos Aires for now will not have a “sexual education law” which had been proposed by a... Read more

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Cuban bishops call for forgiveness, evangelization in Christmas message

Dec 15, 2004

In their message, the bishops invite the faithful to adopt “an attitude of reconciliation,” and they underscore that “the Church’s... Read more

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Church in Spain rejects court ordered abortion for mentally handicapped woman

Dec 15, 2004

The Office for the Defense of Life of the Archdiocese of Oviedo, Spain, energetically rejected the decision by a judge... Read more

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Pro-lifers in Spain march in front of abortion center that was subject of an investigative report

Dec 15, 2004

Hundreds of people in Spain have been periodically marching in front of the Genemedex abortion clinic in Barcelona to protest... Read more

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Bethlehem mayor says Israeli occupation is driving away Christians

Dec 15, 2004

The mayor of Bethlehem said that the “bitterness” of the Israeli  occupation is driving more and more Christians away from... Read more

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Aid needed for shrine of first approved Marian apparitions in Africa

Dec 15, 2004

The Marian shrine at the site of the first apparitions of Our Lady on the African continent to be approved... Read more