Archive for September 2, 2011

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By Kevin J. Jones

D.C. Padres baseball team promotes priestly vocations

A baseball team of 11 Catholic priests and seminarians from the Archdiocese of Washington will play a team of high... Read more

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Radical branch of Socialist Party pushing Spain toward euthanasia

The organization Professionals for Ethics has warned that pro-euthanasia associations, working together with the radical wing of the Socialist Party,... Read more

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Pope urges Catholic-Orthodox cooperation on new evangelization

Pope Benedict XVI is encouraging Catholic and Orthodox Christians to work together in re-evangelizing traditionally Christian countries.  Read more

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Spanish doctor explains why he would rather quit job than perform abortions

In 2008 Esteban Rodriguez Martin became the first Spanish gynecologist to defend his right to conscientious objection in court. Three... Read more

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India’s bishops brief Pope on persecution of Christians

The bishops of India briefed Pope Benedict XVI Sept. 2 on the level of anti-Christian persecution in their country.  Read more

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The custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, lights the first candle of the Advent wreath at the site of the manger inside the Nativity Grotto on Nov. 30, 2024, during the first vespers of the first Sunday of Advent.

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A police officer stands guard in front of Abundant Life Christian School on Dec. 16, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin. According to reports, a student and teacher were shot and killed at the school earlier today, and the suspected shooter was found dead at the scene.

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A sister kneels before the tabernacle after inviting a group of women donating Christmas gifts to pray in the Missionaries of Charity house in Rome.

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Texas sues New York abortionist for mailing abortion pills

Pope Francis and French President Emmanuel Macron meet in Corsica on Dec. 15, 2024.

In meeting with France’s Macron, Pope Francis shares prayer for having a sense of humor

Pope Francis meets with members of the Filipino community at the Vatican's Consistory Hall on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.

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The cover image for the podcast “A Christmas Carol: An Audio Advent Calendar,” produced by The Merry Beggars.

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Pope Francis presides over Mass on Gaudete Sunday on the island of Corsica, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.

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