Archive for March 26, 2010

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Life with Down Syndrome baby 'normal and beautiful,' says blogger

Professional photographer and blogger Kelle Hampton recently discussed her experience in giving birth to a baby with Down Syndrome in... Read more

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White House Easter Egg Roll ticket giveaway excludes private schools, parents say

The White House has announced it has reserved 3,000 free tickets for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll for... Read more

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Diocese of Columbus launches Facebook application to encourage vocations

The Office of Vocations for the Diocese of Columbus has hired a marketing firm to develop and manage a Facebook... Read more

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Pope discusses protecting life with president of Guatemala

The Pope was smiling and looked rested during his audience with the President of Guatemala, Alvaro Colom Caballeros, on Friday... Read more

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Rep. Stupak: Speaker Pelosi had extra health care votes ‘in her pocket’

The health care reform bill would have passed the House without the votes of Rep. Bart Stupak’s pro-life Democrats because... Read more

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Possible JP II miracle has not yet been examined, clarifies Vatican official

The prefect emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, explained this week that the... Read more

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Chilean bishops announce project to bring laughter to earthquake victims

The bishops of Chile have announced a new campaign sponsored by Caritas Chile that will bring happiness and laughter to... Read more

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Pope has no further ties to case of abusive German priest, repeats Fr. Lombardi

Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi said Friday that nothing has changed, responding to a New York Times report that claims... Read more

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Salvadoran government asks forgiveness for death of Archbishop Romero

The president of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes, recently apologized for the March 24, 1980 murder of Archbishop Oscar Romero of... Read more

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Legion publicly apologizes for 'reprehensible actions' of its founder

In a communique released on Thursday, the top leaders of the Legionaries of Christ acknowledged and asked forgiveness for the... Read more

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Bishops of Chile announce youth prayer service for quake victims

The Chilean bishops announced this week that a special service led by young people will be held in Santiago to... Read more

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More than 70,000 attend WYD meeting with Pope in St. Peter’s Square

Thursday evening’s celebration of World Youth Day (WYD) 2010 at the Vatican drew a staggering number of young people to the... Read more

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Legion director general hopes apology will help movement's future

Fr. Álvaro Corcuera, general director of the Legionaries of Christ, wrote a letter to Legionaries and members of the Regnum... Read more

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St. Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio.

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