Archive for October 23, 2007

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On 40th anniversary of abortion, UK cardinals insist it is "always a choice between life and death"

The presidents of the Catholic Bishops' Conferences of Scotland and England and Wales have issued a letter considering the forty... Read more

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Referendum, constitutional amendment or abandoning the public schools? Opponents of SB-777 ponder what to do next

Many California parents are seeking some way to block implementation of the provisions of SB-777, recently signed into law by... Read more

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Unexploded Ordnance: cruel weapons that must be eliminated, says Cardinal Martino

Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, has called for the elimination of unexploded ordnance... Read more

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Vatican Press announces publication of 1962 Edition of the Roman Missal

The Vatican Press, Libreria Editricie Vaticana, has announced that it will begin selling the Roman Missal of 1962. The publication is... Read more

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World Youth Day organizers reach out to Australia’s Jewish leaders

World Youth Day 2008 organizers have hosted an information evening for more 15 Australian Jewish leaders. Bishop Anthony Fisher said... Read more

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Catholic Charities Mobilizing Disaster Response

From Florida to Southern California, local Catholic Charities agencies are mobilizing to help their communities deal with recent and ongoing... Read more

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Cardinal Hummes thanks catechists for heroism in proclaiming the Gospel

In a letter to the catechists of the world dated October 18, the feast of St. Luke, the prefect for... Read more

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Spanish University to give honorary doctorate to Cardinal Dziwisz, George Weigel

A well known Catholic University in Spain will give a Honoris Causa Doctorate to Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, Archbishop of Krakow... Read more

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International silent pro-life protest to take place Tuesday

Stand True Ministries is holding its Fourth Annual Pro-life Day of Silent Solidarity on Tuesday October 23.  Tens of thousands... Read more

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Canadian Bishops deadlock on response to new AI pro-abortion policy

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops(CCCB) has concluded its annual Plenary Assembly without coming to a decision concerning the human... Read more

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Myanmar monk calls for freedom at interreligious meeting

A Buddhist monk denounced the Myanmar military junta's violent suppression of protesters and called for prayers for freedom and peace... Read more

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Chavez lashes out at Church in Venezuela for criticizing his reforms

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has reacted violently to a new document by the country’s bishops criticizing his proposed constitutional reforms,... Read more

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Chilean government fines pharmacies millions for not selling abortion pill

The Chilean government has imposed multi-million dollar fines on three pharmacy chains for not selling the abortion pill, the legitimacy... Read more

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Archdiocese of Mexico says case closed against Cardinal Rivera

The Archdiocese of Mexico, in an editorial published by its official newspaper Desde la Fe, said this week the lawsuit... Read more

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Venezuelan cardinal defends criticism of Chavez reforms

Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino defended the bishops’ recent criticism of proposed constitutional reforms by President Hugo Chavez, saying the bishops’... Read more