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Jewish brothers fail to stop release of "Passion" in France

Mar 30, 2004

A Paris court yesterday quashed a bid by three Jewish brothers to have Mel Gibson's controversial film "The Passion of... Read more

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Gay “Marriage” ban passed but “civil unions” approved in Massachusetts

Mar 29, 2004

Massachusetts legislators took a significant step on Monday toward banning gay “marriage,” but at the cost of legalizing “civil unions,”... Read more

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Pope to preside at key Holy Week celebrations

Mar 29, 2004

The Vatican Press Office released today the schedule of Holy Week activities to be presided over by John Paul II. Read more

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Pope receives more US Bishops of first group in “Ad Limina” visit

Mar 29, 2004

Pope John Paul II received on Tuesday in separate audiences six prelates of the first group of US Bishops on... Read more

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Vatican to present book on Liturgical Reform

Mar 29, 2004

On Friday, April 2, the Vatican will present to the press the book “Spiritus et Sponsa,” which includes the conferences... Read more

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Man confesses burglary after viewing “The Passion of the Christ” with his mother

Mar 29, 2004

The Arizona Tribune reported on Monday that a repentant burglar turned himself in Sunday in Mesa after watching Mel Gibson’s... Read more

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Christian alternative to Girl Scouts growing in U.S.

Mar 29, 2004

The Christian-based American Heritage Girls seems to be growing across the U.S. as an alternative to the Girl Scouts, which... Read more

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Abortion similar to terrorist acts, says Spanish bishop

Mar 29, 2004

Bishop Jose Gea Escolano of Mondoñedo-Ferrol, Spain, compared abortion to terrorism and questioned why people don’t react to it in... Read more

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Brazilians hoping for legal recognition of Day of the Unborn Child

Mar 29, 2004

As thousands of people around the world celebrated the Day of the Unborn Child on March 25, Brazilians commemorated the... Read more

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Archbishop asks government to promote abstinence among Puerto Rican young people

Mar 29, 2004

During the Mass for the Day of the Unborn Child, celebrated on March 25, the Archbishop of San Juan, Puerto... Read more

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Virginity pledges lower out-of-wedlock births

Mar 29, 2004

A new study from The Heritage Foundation has found that young women, who take an abstinence or virginity pledge, are... Read more

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Holy Land needs new leaders, says patriarch

Mar 29, 2004

Latin Patriarch Michel Sabbah said new Israeli and Palestinian leaders, bolder religious leaders and an end to suicide bombings are... Read more

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Pope says frequent Confession needed to achieve holiness

Mar 28, 2004

Addressing the participants of a course on the “internal forum” organized by the Tribunal of the Apostolic Penitentiary, Pope John... Read more

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Moving testimony of martyrdom in Communist Europe to be released tomorrow

Mar 28, 2004

In an article entitled, "The Gulag Archipelago in Romania: The Story No One Has Told Before," the noted Vatican expert... Read more

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Pope makes plight in favor of Children in distress around the world

Mar 28, 2004

Pope John Paul II centered his Angelus prayer on Sunday on the critical situation of children in the world who... Read more

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Pope receives first group of US Bishops in Ad Limina Visit

Mar 28, 2004

Pope John Paul II received in separate audiences the first group of US bishops on their Ad Limina visit. Read more

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Pope recalls 10th anniversary of the tragedy in Rwanda

Mar 28, 2004

After reciting the Angelus on Sunday, Pope John Paul II recalled the ethnic clashes in Rwanda that ended in genocide... Read more

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USCCB applauds passage of Unborn Victims of Violence Act

Mar 28, 2004

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops applauded the Senate for passing the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, S. 1019,... Read more

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English churches hope more people will be ‘connected to Jesus’ through ‘Passion’

Mar 28, 2004

In an effort to bring Jesus to the people, churches in England are trying to bring the people to the... Read more

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Marriage and family rally set for San Francisco

Mar 28, 2004

A prayer rally in support of marriage and family will be held in San Francisco this week, the day before... Read more