Archive for September 26, 2006

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Lawyers of pro-abortion candidates harass Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro

The Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, Cardinal Eusebio Scheid, has refused to sign a court order obtained by the lawyers... Read more

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President of Pontifical Council for Health Care reiterates moral gravity of euthanasia

The President of the Pontifical Council for Health Care, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, has reiterated the Church’s teaching that euthanasia... Read more

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Cardinal reminds Peruvians that Mass is center of the week

The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, reminded Peruvians this week that Sunday Mass is the center of each... Read more

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Gang members assassinate priest in El Salvador

Father Ricardo Antonio Romero, 39, was brutally assassinated Monday in the region of Sonsonate in western El Salvador.  Read more

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Cardinal George shares how battle with cancer has impacted his faith

Almost two months after radical surgery for bladder and ureter cancer, Cardinal Francis George says he’s well on his way... Read more

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Pope encourages Christians to adhere to the way of the Lord, despite difficulties

Speaking to some 30,000 faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square this morning, Pope Benedict continued his study on the twelve... Read more

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Benedict says tourism important in promoting dialogue and mutual respect between cultures

At the conclusion of his General Audience in St. Peter’s Square today, Pope Benedict XVI took a moment to comment... Read more

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St. Louis priest with disability opposes stem-cell initiative

A proposed ballot measure that would constitutionally protect human cloning and embryonic stem-cell research in Missouri is facing opposition from... Read more

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Religious rights bill moves to Senate

The passage of the Public Expression of Religion Act in the House yesterday makes one step closer toward ensuring fewer... Read more

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Indonesia must protect Christians, says human rights group

In the aftermath of the executions of three Catholic men, Christian Freedom International said the Indonesian government must protect Christians.  Read more

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