Archive for January 26, 2011

College women march in support of the unborn at the Jan. 24 March for Life?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Presence of youth prominent at DC March for Life

Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Washington, D.C. for the annual March for Life on Jan. 24. People of... Read more

Cardinal Donald Wuerl celebrates the funeral Mass of Sargent Shriver at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church ?w=200&h=150

Sargent Shriver laid to rest amid praise for faithful public life

Friends and family of political candidate and public servant R. Sargent Shriver remembered his life in a Jan. 22. Mass... Read more

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University of Barcelona suspends Mass due to 'progressive' student group

Administrators from the University of Barcelona, Spain have announced that its weekly Wednesday Mass will be suspended due to protests ... Read more

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Cardinal exhorts Venezuelans to imitate strength of persecuted Christians

Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas, Venezuela is encouraging Catholics to imitate the strength of persecuted Christians and to confront... Read more

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By Alan Holdren

Period of 'moral distress' in Italy must change, says cardinal

The head of Italy's bishops, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco of Genoa, painted a dire picture of the current state of Italian... Read more

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By Alan Holdren

Vatican to launch dialogue with non-believers in March

Dialogue between the Vatican, agnostics and atheists will take place in a new arena as of this spring. Read more

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Joan of Arc's fearless witness invites greater love for Christ, Church, Pope says

St. Joan of Arc was united in prayer to Christ even at the end of her short life, when she... Read more

House Speaker John Boehner poses with Catholic school children and Cardinal Donald Wuerl?w=200&h=150

House speaker lends legislative support to Catholic schools

Speaker of the House John Boehner (R–Ohio) showed his support for Catholic education and school choice on Jan. 26, announcing... Read more

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Catholic bishops condemn bus bombing in Philippines

The Catholic bishops of the Philippines and other leaders have condemned recent acts of violence in the country, which include... Read more