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Postulator for the beatification cause of John Paul I dies

Nov 3, 2003

The Fides News Agency is reporting the death of Salesian Father Pasquale Liberatore, postulator of the cause of beatification of... Read more

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Thousands in Spain ask Health Minister to address crisis of frozen embryos

Nov 3, 2003

More than 3,000 scientists and experts have joined the 350,000 Spanish citizens calling on the Minister of Health, Ana Pastor,... Read more

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Religious persecution in Holland?

Nov 2, 2003

Human rights groups in Holland have expressed concern over a new law which, if approved, will take Holland one step... 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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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

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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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Italian Court Grants Demand By Muslim To Remove Crucifix From School

Oct 27, 2003

A controversial ruling by an Italian judge has resulted in the removal of a crucifix from a public school in... Read more

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Media Should Respect John Paul II Says Vatican Radio Official

Oct 26, 2003

Vatican Radio's Latin America Marketing Director, Father Javier San Martín, has called on the media to treat the Holy Father... Read more

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Spanish Bishops Calls for Consensus among Political Candidates for Protection of the Family

Oct 22, 2003

The Spanish Bishops Conference has called on politicians who are preparing for the coming general elections to work for the... Read more

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British Catholics Announce Boycott Of BBC

Oct 21, 2003

A new pressure group in London called Catholics Unplug Your Television (CUT) is urging the faithful switch off their sets... Read more

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Young People Bring Beatification Of Teresa Of Calcutta To The "Poorest Of The Poor"

Oct 20, 2003

A group of young people from the Don Bosco Oratories in Calcutta are bringing the images of Mother Teresa's Beatification... Read more

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Irish Government Pulls Funding From Sex-Abuse Counselling Service

Oct 20, 2003

The Irish government refused to give an abuse-survivors group further funding this week after deciding that its projected costs were... Read more

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Italian President Will Address The Nation On Papal Anniversary

Oct 15, 2003

In an unprecedented gesture of appreciation, the President of Italy, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, will congratulate Pope John Paul II on... Read more

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Vatican Museums and Italian Newspaper Join In Pontifical Celebrations

Oct 14, 2003

As part of the celebrations of the 25th Anniversary of John Paul II’s Pontificate and the beatification of Mother Teresa... Read more

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John Paul II Will Be Known As “The Pope Of Sanctity” Says Cardinal Saraiva

Oct 13, 2003

In an interview with the Brazilian daily “O Estado,” Cardinal José Saraiva Martins, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes... Read more

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Lateran University inaugurates “Karol Wojtyla Course”

Oct 13, 2003

As a part of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Pontificate of Pope John Paul II, which takes... Read more

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First Catholic Encyclopedia in Russian

Oct 13, 2003

The first Catholic Encyclopedia in Russian was launched Oct. 9 at the Frankfurt international book fair by Franciscan Publishers (Moscow). Read more

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BBC Discredits Church View That Condoms Are Not Solution To Aids

Oct 12, 2003

As a result of a new study by the United Nations Population Fund, the BBC is staging a new phase... Read more

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Christian Brothers falsely accused of sexual abuse

Oct 9, 2003

Official documents, obtained by The Irish Catholic Oct. 8, reveal that at least two former Christian Brothers have had multiple... Read more

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Trujillo warns of condoms failures

Oct 9, 2003

Condoms are flawed and there is no guarantee that they will prevent the transmission of the AIDS virus. That is... Read more