Archive for November 17, 2009

Abby Johnson with Shawn Carney of Coalition for Life outside the Planned Parenthood clinic where she worked.?w=200&h=150

Planned Parenthood 'runs on fear,' former clinic director charges

Abby Johnson, former Bryan, Texas Planned Parenthood director spoke with CNA on Monday about the restraining order her former employer... Read more

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Health care abortion debate centers on whether Stupak Amendment is ‘status quo’

White House Senior Adviser David Axelrod has suggested that President Obama will intervene to alter the Stupak Amendment in health... Read more

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Catholic bishops of India propose National Day for Indian Martyrs

The Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) has proposed to make the last Sunday of August a National Day for... Read more

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First step taken toward beatification of John Paul II, says Vatican analyst

Vatican analyst Andrea Tornielli reported this week that the first step toward the beatification of John Paul II has already... Read more

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Group linked to Bolivian government behind attack on Cardinal Terrazas

The Bolivian media is reporting that the perpetrator of the April 15 attack on the residence of Cardinal Julio Terrazas... Read more

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Cardinal Rouco defends importance of divine law in present-day Europe

This week Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela of Madrid defended the importance of “natural and divine law” in the history... Read more

Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone?w=200&h=150

Vatican encourages Chinese Catholics, sees signs of hope

On Monday the Vatican made public its continued efforts to promote reconciliation within the Chinese Catholic community as well as... Read more

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U.S. bishops remember slain El Salvador priests

Monday, Nov. 16 marked the 20th anniversary of the murder of six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter in... Read more

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Pattern of clerical sexual abuse remains unchanged, researchers tell U.S. bishops

Researchers investigating the sexual abuse of minors by clergy presented their interim report at the November assembly of the U.S.... Read more

Archbishop Dolan and Cardinal Rigali meet at the U.S. Bishops assembly in Baltimore. ?w=200&h=150

Archbishop Dolan declares ‘Sweet Victory’ as Cardinal Rigali delivers on World Series bet

Fulfilling his part of a wager on the outcome of the World Series, Archbishop of Philadelphia Cardinal Justin Rigali on... Read more

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Kosovo leadership to organize celebrations for Mother Teresa’s 100th birthday

On Nov. 11 the National Council of Kosovo met for the first time to organize the celebrations for the 100th... Read more

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Europe has profound Christian roots which cannot be ignored, says Vatican cardinal

During the presentation of his book, “The Contribution of Christians for a New Europe,” the Dean of the College of... Read more

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