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'Colonel Sanders' asks Pope for special sandwich blessing

Feb 23, 2007

The U.S. based Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) company, long known for its fast-food chicken is planning to sell fish for... Read more

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Pro-life group hails TIME report on pregnancy centers

Feb 22, 2007

Heartbeat International president Peggy Hartshorn has expressed her gratitude for a TIME magazine featuring the life-saving work of the country’s... Read more

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Planned Parenthood launches pro-abortion cell phone service

Feb 22, 2007

Planned Parenthood Wireless has launched a new affinity program that allows its supporters to sign up for mobile phone service... Read more

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New York Times refuses corrective op-ed regarding Salvadoran abortion story

Feb 22, 2007

The New York Times has refused to publish a corrective op-ed from the Salvadoran group Yes to Life.  The letter... Read more

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Archbishop Gomez urges Catholics to seek God’s healing power during Lent

Feb 21, 2007

Christians are called to seek reconciliation with God in spiritual preparation for Easter, Archbishop José Gomez has written in his... Read more

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Thomas More Law Center wins in defense of pro-life demonstrators

Feb 21, 2007

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati, Ohio, unanimously ruled in favor... Read more

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Ave Maria School of Law to relocate to Southwest Florida

Feb 21, 2007

The Board of Governors of Ave Maria School of Law has voted to move the law school from its current... Read more

Anglican Communion sends U.S. Episcopal Church ultimatum on homosexuality

Feb 20, 2007

Leaders of the worldwide Anglican Communion, meeting this week in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, have issued an ultimatum to the... Read more

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Diocese distributes 'tamper-proof' collection bags to parishes

Feb 20, 2007

The Diocese of Richmond has distributed tamper-proof money bags to parishes to ensure that the money donated during Sunday collections... Read more

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Reclaim Sundays for God and family, says bishop

Feb 19, 2007

Catholics must reclaim Sunday as a holy day, dedicated to the Lord and to family, said Bishop Robert Baker of... Read more

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Former Charismatic Episcopal archbishop joins Roman Catholic Church

Feb 19, 2007

A former archbishop of the Charismatic Episcopal Church (CEC), Randolph Sly, has been received into full communion with the Roman... Read more

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Bishop, politician headliners at Catholic Men for Jesus Christ Rally

Feb 16, 2007

Bishop John Smith of Trenton and U.S. House Representative Chris Smith are two of the headliners at this year’s Catholic... Read more

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US Catholics asked to continue support for Church in Eastern Europe

Feb 16, 2007

Catholics in the United States are being encouraged to continue supporting the Church in the former communist countries of Central... Read more

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Condom handout a failure of leadership, NY bishops say

Feb 16, 2007

In a joint statement released yesterday, Cardinal Edward Egan, head of the Archdiocese of New York, and Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio... Read more

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Bishop Aquila challenges Catholic politicians to act in accord with their faith

Feb 15, 2007

Bishop Samuel Aquila, the Bishop of Fargo, has issued a strong challenge to Catholic politicians, reminding them that they have... Read more

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Society of St. Vincent de Paul provides aid to tornado victims

Feb 15, 2007

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is providing assistance to victims of the recent tornados in Florida.  Read more

Second Edwards Campaigner resigns over anti-Catholic statements

Feb 14, 2007

The second of two liberal bloggers hired by John Edwards’ campaign for the Democratic Presidential nomination resigned Tuesday, following continued... Read more

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Catholic group warns of possible step toward eugenics

Feb 14, 2007

Canada’s Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF) is calling upon all Canadians, especially obstetricians, gynecologists and expectant parents, to... Read more

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Cardinal says genetic testing legislation should be amended

Feb 14, 2007

Cardinal Justin Rigali called on Congress to correct an “unfortunate and apparently unintentional loophole” in the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act... Read more

One anti-Catholic Edwards campaigner quits, Donohue calls for termination of second

Feb 13, 2007

Following the first day of a “public relations blitz” on the part of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil... Read more