Archive for September 5, 2008

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Arizona bishops back state marriage amendment

The bishops of Arizona on Thursday released a statement encouraging voters to support Proposition 102, an amendment on the November... Read more

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Philippines archbishop optimistic ‘reproductive health’ bill will fail to pass

Archbishop Paciano B. Aniceto, a prominent bishop from the Philippines, on Thursday said he is confident the country’s lawmakers will... Read more

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Papal calendar: Lourdes visit, four new saints and the Bible Synod

This morning the Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff published a list of celebrations that Pope Benedict will... Read more

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New earthquake in China affects Catholic buildings in region of Sichuan

UCA News agency reported this week that the Diocese of Xichang in the Chinese province of Sichuan is helping victims... Read more

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Christians in India should be authentic disciples of Christ, says successor of Mother Teresa

The Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity, Sister Mary Nirmala Joshi, said this week that, inspired by the example... Read more

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Message of Jesus inspired founding of Christian Liberation Movement, dissident leader says

The president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, said this week the “liberating message” of Jesus was what... Read more

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Archbishop Chaput’s book makes NYT Best Seller List, beats Biden’s book

Just three weeks into the publication of “Render Unto Caesar,” Archbishop Charles Chaput’s new book has made the New York... Read more

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Lawsuit filed after pro-life protesters were arrested and subjected to ‘sexually intrusive’ body search

A lawsuit was filed on Wednesday on behalf of three pro-life female protesters in their late teens and early twenties... Read more

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Citing abortion comments, Archbishop Niederauer invites Pelosi to conversation

The Archbishop of San Francisco George H. Niederauer has issued a response to remarks made by U.S. House Speaker Rep.... Read more