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Catholic radio stations should be truly Catholic, says Argentine Archbishop

Oct 30, 2003

Meeting with Catholic radio representatives, Archbishop Mario Maulión of Paraná and President of the Bishops Committee for Social Communications, said... Read more

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New movie debuts about the Pope and sports

Oct 30, 2003

The Sports Film Festival taking place in the Italian city of Milán has debuted a new movie called, “John Paul... Read more

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Chaldean Bishop says fundamentalist Muslims are source of terrorist attacks  in Iraq

Oct 30, 2003

In a candid interview with the Italian Catholic magazine "Mondo e Missione," Iraqi Bishop Louis Sako of Kirkuk said that... Read more

Pope to Filipino Bishops: “Things Christians do speak louder than the things they say”

Oct 29, 2003

While receiving 21 Filipino bishops in their Ad Limina visit, Pope John Paul highlighted the need for an “integral evangelization”... Read more

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Pontifical academies to hold joint session on martyrs

Oct 29, 2003

The Vatican Pontifical academies will hold their eighth joint public session on Thursday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to 1... Read more

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Pro-life expert: U.S. “not ready” for full ban on abortion

Oct 29, 2003

Pro-life activists say U.S. President George Bush is still on-target when it comes to issues regarding the culture of life,... Read more

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Pope will be able to continue until the end, says Canada’s new cardinal

Oct 29, 2003

Canada’s newest and youngest cardinal is confident Pope John Paul II will be able to continue in his ministry despite... Read more

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Heritage Center to recover Catholic history in West Virginia

Oct 29, 2003

The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston is putting final touches on its new West Virginia Catholic Heritage Centre before the building’s inauguration... Read more

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Venezuelan Opposition holds rally in support of the Catholic Church

Oct 29, 2003

Political and civil organization that make up the opposition in Venezuela held a rally this Wednesday in support of the... Read more

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Church in Colombia gets “green light” from rebels and government for release of 7 hostages

Oct 29, 2003

Church leaders on Colombia announced the imminent release of 7 tourists kidnapped in Nevada Mountains of Santa Marta by a... Read more

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Franciscan warns Church in Holy Land could disappear

Oct 29, 2003

In an interview with the Tarragona Daily in Spain, the Minister General of the Franciscan Order, Fr. José Rodríguez Carballo,... Read more

Prolifers urge the public to correct the media on the Schiavo case

Oct 28, 2003

The media is getting it wrong when covering Terri Schiavo’s case and pro-lifers want the public to do something about... Read more

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Catholic groups protest pro-abortion politician on catholic university campus

Oct 28, 2003

Several Catholic groups are protesting a lecture that a former Illinois governor, who holds pro-abortion views, is scheduled to give... Read more

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Chinese Bishop to preside at National Shrine

Oct 28, 2003

Bishop Ignatius C. Wang, auxiliary bishop of San Francisco, will celebrate mass and give the homily at the Basilica of... Read more

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Italians demand crucifixes remain in schools

Oct 28, 2003

Leaders from across the political spectrum, religious leaders and even some Muslims have joined together in a rare consensus to... Read more

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The Pope's spirit is not in a wheelchair, says argentine Bishop

Oct 28, 2003

In a message about the 25 years of John Paul II's Pontificate entitled, "I come from a far away country,"... Read more

Pope "grateful to God" for Year of the Rosary, recalls drama of Sept. 11

Oct 28, 2003

During his usual Wednesday general audience, Pope John Paul II gave thanks to God for the fruits of the "Year... Read more

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Pope convokes Synod to elect new leader of Church in Iraq

Oct 28, 2003

Pope John Paul II has convoked a Synod of the Chaldean Catholic Church -to which belong the majority of Iraqi... Read more

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Europe and the U.S. must partner in current “age of uncertainty”

Oct 27, 2003

Europe must enter into a partnership with the United States and make strides to share fully in the responsibility for... Read more

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Gay Episcopalian bishop commits to be consecrated Sunday

Oct 27, 2003

Canon Gene Robinson, the Anglican communion of churches' first openly gay bishop, has pledged to defy world leaders of the... Read more