Archive for November 29, 2012

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GQ magazine names pro-life activist 'Rebel of the Year'

A secular men's magazine has praised Chinese anti-abortion advocate Chen Guangcheng in its December 2012 issue, placing him on the... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Irish pro-life group insists abortion on demand is likely

An Irish pro-life group has reiterated its opposition to proposed new regulations or laws on abortion, warning that these would... Read more

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Advent calendar to promote work of Bethlehem hospital

Supporters of Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem will launch an internet Advent calendar to help the world learn more about... Read more

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Artist praises family as he receives Vatican award

Artist David Lopez Ribes noted the importance of his wife and children in his life as he received the award... Read more

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Missouri business granted injunction against HHS mandate

A federal appeals court on Nov. 28 granted a Catholic business owner in Missouri an injunction against the Department of... Read more

Fr. Robert Sirico, President of Acton Institue and author, speaks with CNA on Nov. 28, 2012, in Rome. ?w=200&h=150

Fixing economic crisis requires financial and moral truth, priest says

The solution to the ongoing economic troubles is to adopt a worldview that combines both economic and moral truths, Father... Read more

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Colombia overwhelmingly re-elects pro-life official

With 80 out 99 possible votes, the Colombian senate re-elected Attorney General Alejandro Ordonez on Nov. 27 to a new... Read more

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

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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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Advent wreath St. Catherine's Church in Bethlehem

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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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