Archive for May 25, 2011

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By Marianne Medlin

Pro-life group asks MTV to reconsider decision to yank ads

Heroic Media is hoping MTV will have a change of heart and reconsider pulling a pro-life ad campaign from its... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Bishop Johnston encourages survivors of Joplin tornado

In the aftermath of the deadly Sunday tornado in Joplin, Missouri, Bishop James V. Johnston of Springfield-Cape Girardeau tried to... Read more

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Archbishop notes contradiction between human rights defense and abortion support

Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami recently emphasized the contradiction between supporting abortion and defending human rights. Read more

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Lawyer claims second miracle for recently beatified Brazilian woman

A Brazilian lawyer is claiming that another miracle has taken place through the intercession of Blessed Dulce Lopes Pontes. Read more

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Vatican daily: Abstinence is the answer when AIDS affects a married couple

Moral theologian Father Juan Jose Perez-Soba recently stated that abstinence is the choice a married couple must make when one... Read more

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Advocates press Archbishop Sheen sainthood cause at Vatican

The canonization of Archbishop Fulton Sheen moved a step closer today as the official document outlining his cause – known... Read more

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God can be found in times of darkness, Pope says

Pope Benedict XVI said today that God can be found when we persevere in times of personal darkness.  Read more

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Germans present Pope Benedict with his own papal crown

Pope Benedict XVI did not have a papal tiara until today. At the May 25 General Audience he was presented... Read more

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By Marianne Medlin

Bill Donohue: Abuse report's failure to note role of homosexuality 'unacceptable'

Catholic League president Bill Donohue said that a recent study on sex abuse within the U.S. Catholic Church defies its... Read more