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Catholic-Jewish statement: we share moral responsibility to the World

Dec 4, 2003

An Israeli Delegation  and  the Holy See’s Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews issued on Thursday a joint declaration... Read more

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Episcopal diocese requests membership in Catholic Church

Dec 4, 2003

An Episcopalian diocese approached the Vatican and requested to come into the Roman Catholic Church, Seattle Archbishop Alexander J. Brunett... Read more

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Catholic lawmakers must vote pro-life: Bishop Burke

Dec 4, 2003

As practicing Catholics, Catholic lawmakers cannot support legislation that is "anti-life," said Bishop Raymond L. Burke in letters that he... Read more

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Public universities go to battle in favor of same-sex benefits

Dec 4, 2003

The Thomas More Law Center has questioned the use of public funds by universities to advance the homosexual agenda after... Read more

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New Iraqi Patriarch concerned with Muslim fundamentalism

Dec 4, 2003

The new top Catholic leader of Iraq,  Emmanuel III Delly, recently elected Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans, expressed yesterday... Read more

Pope calls for radical renewal of liturgical and religious music

Dec 3, 2003

To mark the 100th anniversary of Pope St. Pius X’s motu propio on the renewal of sacred music, “Tra le... Read more

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Boston Archbishop to sell residence

Dec 3, 2003

The Archdiocese of Boston officially announced on Wednesday that it is about to sell the Archbishop's grand residence located in... Read more

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Pope commemorates great Ukranian famine of 1932-33, recalls victims of Communism

Dec 3, 2003

Pope John Paul II has sent a message to Ukrainian Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, Archbishop of Lviv of the Ukrainians, and... Read more

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Pope recalls trip to Bosnia, calls for spiritual renewal

Dec 3, 2003

Pope John Paul II received on Thursday members of the committee that organized his pastoral visit on June 22, 2003... Read more

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Pope wishes peace to Iraq during audience with newly elected Patriarch

Dec 3, 2003

On Wednesday afternoon,  Pope John Paul II  received in audience His Beatitude Emmanuel III Dely, the new Patriarch of Babylonia... Read more

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Catholic Church in Illinois challenges law giving accusers more time to sue

Dec 3, 2003

The Catholic Church in Illinois, which includes the Archdiocese of Chicago, is challenging a new state law that grants more... Read more

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California High Court holds decision on Catholic Church and contraceptive law

Dec 3, 2003

The California Supreme Court has made no immediate decision in the appeal of the local Catholic Church to be exempted... Read more

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Pre-Christmas consumerism gives way to agnosticism, warns Spanish Archbishop

Dec 3, 2003

Archbishop Lluís Martínez Sistach of Tarragona, Spain, is warning Catholics that the enormous amount of consumerism that is prevalent in... Read more

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God sustains us “in the desert of history,” Pope says

Dec 2, 2003

Commenting on Psalm 113 A, “Miracles of the Exodus from Egypt,” Pope John Paul II said this Wednesday during the... Read more

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U.S. girl kisses, caresses the Pope during general audience

Dec 2, 2003

A 3-year old U.S. girl kissed and caressed Pope John Paul during the general audience. With outstanding familiarity, the unknown... Read more

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The Immaculate Conception, source of hope for the suffering, Pope says

Dec 2, 2003

In a message for the World Day of the Sick, which will be celebrated on February 11 at the Shrine... Read more

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U.S. bishops urge Congress to approve bill banning human patents

Dec 2, 2003

A bill banning the patenting of human organisms must be approved by the Senate to prevent the commodifying and marketing... Read more

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Catholic challenge to contraception law is rejected in New York

Dec 2, 2003

A New York court ruled that a law, requiring employers to include contraceptives in drug prescription plans, does not intrude... Read more

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Utah polygamist pleas case based on sodomy ruling

Dec 2, 2003

The Supreme Court decision decriminalizing sodomy led a Utah man with five wives to argue in court Dec. 1 that... Read more

Pope appoints Bishop Raymond Burke as new Archbishop of St. Louis

Dec 1, 2003

Pope John Paul II appointed Bishop Raymond Leo Burke of La Crosse, Wisconsin, as the new Archbishop of Saint Louis.... Read more