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Cardinal says Immaculate Conception important doctrine for today’s culture

May 19, 2004

Cardinal Carlos Amigo Vallejo, Archbishop of Seville, Spain, said this week that the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the... Read more

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The Sacrament of Confession brings joy of being forgiven, Pope says

May 18, 2004

Because God “responds right away with generous forgiveness… for the faithful who repent and are forgiven, despite life’s trials, a... Read more

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Majority in the U.S. use Internet for religious reasons, report says

May 18, 2004

Of the almost 130 million Americans who are Internet users, 64 per cent of them, or almost 82 million, use... Read more

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Catholic League call Catholic candidate to coherence in political discourse

May 18, 2004

The Catholic League president says that Catholic politicians, who claim to personally agree with Church teaching, yet feel obligated not... Read more

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Pope calls Poland to remind Europe of its Christian roots

May 18, 2004

“Through the centuries, Europe’s spiritual and cultural patrimony was formed and defended even at the cost of the lives of... Read more

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Pope recalls Polish heroism at key battle during World War II

May 18, 2004

John Paul II had special words for his fellow Poles this morning at the end of his weekly general audience... Read more

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Vietnam sentences four Christians to prison for holding worship services

May 18, 2004

Four Hmong Christians, who organized and led weekly worship services in a house church in Vietnam’s remote province of Ha... Read more

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“The Church is not a club, it exists for evangelization,” warns Argentinean Bishop

May 18, 2004

Bishop Joaquin Piña of Puerto Iguazu, Argentina, said this week each Christian is called to be a missionary and that... Read more

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Christian art exhibit opens in Cuba

May 18, 2004

In an attempt to recover the spiritual and artistic roots of Cuba, this week in Havana a Christian art exhibit... Read more

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Election results in India “positive sign for peace”, says Pakistani Archbishop

May 18, 2004

The Archbishop of Lahore and President of the Pakistani Bishops Conference, Archbishop Lawrence Saldanha, said recent elections in India are... Read more

Pope’s new book released

May 17, 2004

“Arise, Let us be going,” the latest book by Pope John Paul II, was released today to coincide with the... Read more

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Pope turns 84, Vatican creates e-mail adddress to greet him

May 17, 2004

Pope John Paul II turns 84 today and despite no official festivities are in order, the Vatican have made available... Read more

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Boston Archbishop’s mansion sold in $100-million deal

May 17, 2004

The Archdiocese of Boston has agreed to sell its archbishop’s residence and 43 acres surrounding it to Boston College for... Read more

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Holy See signs new concordat with Portugal

May 17, 2004

This morning John Paul II received the prime minister of Portugal, Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, head of an official delegation... Read more

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Drama of migration calls for dialogue says Pope to experts at Vatican summit

May 17, 2004

“Dialogue must characterize the behaviour” of believers in “a new world equilibrium” of “ethnic, cultural and religious pluralism,” said the... Read more

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Vatican releases Pope's itinerary to Switzerland

May 17, 2004

The official program of the Holy Father’s apostolic trip to Bern, Switzerland, June 5 and 6, for a national gathering... Read more

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Canadian Parish provides safe haven for Palestinian Christians

May 17, 2004

A parish has sent a petition with 10,000 signatures to the Canadian Parliament early last week, requesting that three Christian... Read more

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Bishops remind Canadians of their duty to vote in upcoming elections

May 17, 2004

Canada’s Catholic bishops are reminding people of their duty to be engaged in political issues and to be out at... Read more

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Archbishop of Toledo meets with Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem: is and old Sinagogue going back to Jewish cult?

May 17, 2004

The Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, Yona Metzger, met this week with Archbishop Antonio Cañizares of Toledo, Spain, during which both... Read more

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Chilean Mayor: “Enough lies—the Pill is abortifacient and will not be distributed”

May 17, 2004

The Chilean Health Minister, Pedro Garcia, has given mayors in Chile an ultimatum, demanding they obey an order to distribute... Read more