Archive for February 14, 2012

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Ukrainian church restoration reverses communist changes

A church in the Ukraine that Soviet authorities once seized for use as a “monument of communism” will once again... Read more

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By Michelle La Rosa

Catholic Charities cautious over contraception 'accommodation'

Catholic Charities USA issued a new statement voicing uncertainty over the Obama administration's “accommodation” for religious freedom within its contraception... Read more

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Religious leaders, academics rebuff Obama’s contraception policy change

Over 200 college presidents, academics, religious leaders and journalists have signed a letter that denounces President Obama’s “accommodation” to the... Read more

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Vatican calls rector of Peru's Pontifical University to Rome

The rector of the Pontifical University in Peru has been called to the Vatican to discuss the results of a... Read more

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Costa Rica needs laws that support life, bishops say

At the conclusion of their annual meeting, the bishops of Costa Rica urged the country to reject the legalization of... Read more

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Poll finds most Catholic voters disapprove of president, support Romney

Most U.S. Catholic voters disapprove of President Barack Obama's job performance and support Mitt Romney, according to a February 2012... Read more

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Cardinal Zen says Vatican needs tougher approach to China

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun of Hong Kong says the Vatican’s recent policy in dealing with China has failed and that... Read more

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By Michelle La Rosa

National Marriage Week points to benefits of strong marriages

A series of events across the country during National Marriage Week from Feb. 7-14 seek to strengthen marriage in the... Read more

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Denver Catholic Charities stands with US bishops on contraception mandate

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Denver is supporting the U.S. bishops' stance against the Obama administration's “accommodation” of religious... Read more

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Vatican spokesman says leaks are incentive for further reform

In the face of leaks of various Vatican documents, Holy See officials must not become caught up in controversy and... Read more

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