Archive for June 24, 2010

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Obama administration makes blitz of statements to advance LGBT ‘agenda’

President Obama and leaders in his administration have made many statements to mark “LGBT Pride Month,” calling for the repeal... Read more

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Aid to the Church in Need to publish Child’s Bible in eight more African languages

A new grant from Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) will help publish its Child’s Bible in eight more... Read more

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Cloistered religious serve as Church's heart, Pope says

Speaking to a group of cloistered Dominican nuns after having blessed the restored statue of Mary in Rome’s Monte Mario... Read more

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Charity best apologist for Catholic faith, says Pope as he blesses statue of Mary

The Holy Father left the Apostolic Palace on Thursday morning to bless a statue of Mary perched on a hill... Read more

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Bishops urge Mexicans to cast votes responsibly

The bishops of Chihuahua urged the faithful this week to actively participate in the July 4 elections by casting their... Read more

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Pro-family group criticizes new abortion law in Spain

The Forum on the Family in Spain said this week that the country’s new law on abortion, which is set... Read more

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Police search Belgian archbishop's home in sex abuse investigation

On Thursday, Belgian police searched the homes of Archbishop André-Mutien Léonard of Mechelen-Brussels and retired Archbishop Godfried Danneels following recent... Read more

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'Secularism does not mean banning religious symbols,' asserts Italian cardinal

Amidst the expectation of a new ruling from the EU Court in Strasbourg, the Archbishop of Genoa and president of... Read more

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US bishops back Olmsted in Arizona abortion drama

After Bishop Thomas Olmsted publicly condemned an abortion authorized by Sr. Margaret McBride in a Catholic hospital in Arizona, and... Read more

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Cardinal George promoting stronger relations between US, Cuba

Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Francis George, began a two-day visit to Cuba this week at the invitation of Archbishop Dionisio... Read more

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Middle Eastern aid agencies have 'great' expectations for upcoming synod

Representatives from Vatican delegations and aid agencies working in the Middle East wrapped up the working sessions of the Reunion... Read more

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Chicago auxiliary installed as bishop of Springfield

In a two-hour Mass Tuesday morning, Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki was installed as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of... Read more

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Mass, procession planned at Vatican for First Martyrs of Rome

The annual celebration of the feast of the First Martyrs, or "Promartyrs," of the Church of Rome will be observed... Read more

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'Progress' in Holy See-Israel negotiations not just an empty word, says Fr. Jaeger

Speaking to CNA about the continuing negotiations between the Holy See and the State of Israel which have been attempting... Read more

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Archbishop Chaput: Liturgical renewal should create martyrs’ love for the Mass

Christian witness is intended to prepare for and to live the “cosmic liturgy” in which all mankind adores God, Archbishop... Read more