Archive for March 8, 2013

Pro-life supporters hold a prayer vigil in front of Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs on March 4, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Planned Parenthood under fire after botched Colo. abortion

An attorney has called for greater Planned Parenthood accountability after a Colorado clinic allegedly performed abortion without anesthetic on an... Read more

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By Carl Bunderson

Cleveland diocese mourns excommunicated priest

Bishop Richard G. Lennon of Cleveland announced the excommunication of Father Robert Marrone on March 4, calling people to pray... Read more

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Catholic University students use spring break to serve

Almost 100 students and staff at the Catholic University of America are giving up their spring break to take part... Read more

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By Andrea Gagliarducci

As conclave nears, tactics get more aggressive

The media silence of the cardinals resulted in an anonymous interview to the Italian newspaper La Repubblica in which a... Read more

Father Federico Lombardi announces that the conclave date will be known after 7 p.m. on March 8, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Conclave date to be announced after 7 pm local time

The day when cardinals begin to vote for the next Pope will be announced after 7:00 p.m. local time.  Read more

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New Pope will have to wait to move in

No one knows who the new Pope will be, but it can be said with certainty that he will be... Read more

Fr. Federico Lombardi (center) holds a press conference on March 8, 2013 in the Vatican Press Office. ?w=200&h=150

Cardinals select Tuesday, March 12 for conclave

After five days of meetings, the College of Cardinals has voted to hold a conclave to elect the next Pope... Read more

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Rome youth center to host perpetual adoration during conclave

A center for students and young people in Rome has announced that it will host 24-hour Eucharistic adoration to pray... Read more

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Maryland advances towards abolishing death penalty

The Maryland senate has passed a bill that would locally overturn the death penalty, placing the state closer to outlawing... Read more

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Arkansas passes nation's broadest abortion restrictions

Arkansas legislators have overridden a veto by the governor in order to prohibit most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy,... Read more