Archive for August 14, 2008

Bryan, Arnell and Jackson Petrzilka display the last photo they took of their son, Ben, before he was killed while away at Boy Scout camp. (Photo ?w=200&h=150

By Lisa Maxson

Parents say faith helps them cope with son's death

Bryan and Arnell Petrzilka of Omaha always saw their son, Ben, as a gift from God. He was born five... Read more

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Archbishop Naumann hopes Obama realizes Sebelius is a bad Catholic advisor

With the U.S. presidential race heating up and both John McCain and Barack Obama close to announcing their vice presidential... Read more

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Vatican authority announces international conference on pastoral care for roadways

The Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, Msgr. Agostino Marchetto, announced plans... Read more

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Ecuadoran president pushing young people to resist guidance from the Church

President Rafael Correa of Ecuador has lashed out at the Church again this week, encouraging young people to refuse to... Read more

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Pope to Catholics: the most important service is the proclamation of Jesus Christ

Pope Benedict XVI sent a message to the Third American Missionary Congress (CAM3) being held in Quito this week, reminding... Read more

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'If you are a Catholic, behave like one,' instructs archbishop

The Chairman of the Episcopal Commission on Family and Life for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, Archbishop Paciano... Read more

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Son of Hamas leader describes conversion to Christianity

Masab-Joseph Yousef, a son of prominent West Bank MP Sheikh Hassan Yousef, has discussed his conversion to Christianity in an... Read more

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Spanish Minister of Justice promises to meet the demands of pro-euthanasia group

The Minister of Justice in Spain, Mario Fernandez Bermejo, received the members of the organization, Right to Die with Dignity,... Read more

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Archdiocese of Chicago arrives at $12.6 million sexual abuse settlement for victims

The Archdiocese of Chicago has reached a settlement totaling $12,675,000 with 16 victims of clerical sexual abuse. Speaking about the... Read more

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‘The Pill’ affects women’s attraction to some men, study suggests

A British study of the contraceptive pill suggests the drug can change the kind of men to whom a woman... Read more

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Evidence shows Obama misrepresents his opposition to Born-Alive Infants Protection Act

Sen. Barack Obama has repeatedly insisted that he opposed the passage of an Illinois law that would protect infants who... Read more