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Canadians want traditional family: study

Dec 9, 2004

After a Supreme Court judgment yesterday, the Canadian Liberal government is intent on legalizing same-sex marriage. This, despite the fact... Read more

Bishop Wilton Gregory, former USCCB President, new Archbishop of Atlanta

Dec 8, 2004

Pope John Paul II has named the Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory, untill now Bishop of Belleville, as the sixth... Read more

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Canada’s Supreme Court issues ‘opinion’ but not ‘ruling’ in favor of same-sex marriage

Dec 8, 2004

The Supreme Court of Canada issued its judgment this morning on same-sex marriage, stating that the federal government has the... Read more

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National Shrine Rector Named West Virginia Bishop

Dec 8, 2004

Pope John Paul II has named Msgr. Michael J. Bransfield, rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the... Read more

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Same-sex ‘marriage’ to become law in Canada by end of December, says justice minister

Dec 8, 2004

Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler said the federal government will move quickly to legalize same-sex marriage by the end of... Read more

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Respecting cultural differences must be balanced by protection of universal values, says Pope

Dec 8, 2004

Pope John Paul II’s Message for the 91st World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2005, made public today, insists on... Read more

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Pro-family organizaton responds to California Attorney General on “freedom of conscience attack”

Dec 8, 2004

A leading pro-family organization, Campaign for Children and Families, issued a response to California Attorney General Bill Lockyer’s announcement yesterday... Read more

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“Icon for immigrants” given a home in parish church known as haven for immigrants

Dec 8, 2004

A life-sized statue of Christ found floating in the Rio Grande last year has been donated to Our Lady of... Read more

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HLI urges Bush administration to rescind population-control policy

Dec 8, 2004

An international pro-life organization called upon the United States government to revoke its radical population-control policy at a press conference... Read more

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Vandals target Jesus statue

Dec 8, 2004

A Catholic church in Delaware was vandalized Dec. 6, for the third time in recent weeks. This time, a bronze... Read more

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Sister celebrates 100th birthday with joy

Dec 8, 2004

Sr. Mary Martin dePorres McKenna’s 100 years witness to a life of faith, joy and service. Read more

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Christian opposition leader threatened for helping family members of political prisoners in Cuba

Dec 8, 2004

The Cubanet news agency denounced the Cuban government this week for threatening a leading Cuban dissident for attempting to help... Read more

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“Doctors for Life” organize march against abortion in Spain

Dec 8, 2004

The association Doctors for Life, a group of mainly doctors and medical students from the Autonomous University of Madrid, has... Read more

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Thousands attend Mass of reparation in Argentina

Dec 8, 2004

Thousands of Catholics in Argentina gathered on the feast of the Immaculate Conception to take part in a Mass at... Read more

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Catholic musicians invited to participate in international Marian concert

Dec 8, 2004

The 6th International Festival of Christian Music, “The World Sings to Mary,” organized by Radio Kolbe SAT of Schio, Italy,... Read more

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College Students Reach Out to Community For World Aids Day

Dec 8, 2004

Ranked last year by the Princeton Review as the number one party school in the nation, and still reeling from... Read more

Pope marks 150th anniversary of Immaculate Conception Consecrating the Church to Mary

Dec 7, 2004

Appearing in a good form on Wednesday, Pope John Paul presided over the 150th Anniversary of the Immaculate Conception and... Read more

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Pope condemns attacks on churches in Iraq

Dec 7, 2004

Pope John Paul condemned on Wednesday the bombing of two churches in Iraq, the latest in a series of attacks... Read more

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Christmas considered controversial despite majority population, notes Catholic League

Dec 7, 2004

Catholic League president William Donohue commended four major department stores in New York for wishing their Jewish patrons Happy Chanukah,... Read more

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Preservation of cross at Mount Soledad depends on president

Dec 7, 2004

Two local congressmen have intervened in the 15-year battle to save the cross atop Mount Soledad in La Jolla, Ca.... Read more