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President of HLI to expose the Devil

May 25, 2007

Fr. Tom Euteneuer, the president of Human Life International, wants to talk about a hot topic—exorcism and deliverance from the... Read more

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International conference aims to emphasize importance of Latin for Europe

May 25, 2007

An international conference organized by the National Research Council of Italy and the Pontifical Committee of Historical Sciences will take... Read more

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Spain becomes EU country will highest divorce rate

May 25, 2007

According to a report by the Institute for Family Policy, with more than 141,817 divorces in 2006—one every 3.7 minutes—Spain... Read more

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Pope reaffirms Catholic identity of Eastern European nations

May 25, 2007

On Thursday Pope Benedict XVI met with officials of Bulgaria and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and encouraged both... Read more

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Blair hoping to meet Pope Benedict XVI before leaving post

May 25, 2007

Prime Minister Tony Blair wants to have an audience with Pope Benedict XVI before stepping down next month. Read more

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Calif. activist calls for greater health care, not assisted suicide

May 25, 2007

Opposition to the California Assisted Suicide bill is increasing, according to Ann Guerra, chair of the California Foundation for Independent... Read more

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Great Continental Mission should be a new Pentecost, says Cardinal Hummes

May 25, 2007

The prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, Cardinal Claudio Hummes, said this week the “Great Continental Mission” that will... Read more

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Experts confirm abortifacient potential of morning-after pill

May 25, 2007

The most recent scientific study on Levonorgestrel, the essential component of the “morning-after pill” or “emergency contraceptive,” confirms that the... Read more

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California State Senate passes sex ed. bill that promotes gender confusion

May 25, 2007

Radical legislation, mandating that schoolchildren as young as kindergarten learn about transsexuality, bisexuality and homosexuality, has passed the California State... Read more

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US bishops welcome bipartisan trade policy, urge protections for poor farmers

May 25, 2007

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) said it welcomes the recent announcement of the bipartisan trade policy as a... Read more

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Bill Maher lets loose anti-Catholic attack

May 25, 2007

It sounds as though yet another radio show host has crossed the line. Bill Maher, a person known for his... Read more

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Bishops respond to confrontation with the president of Bolivia

May 24, 2007

The Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia issued a statement this week saying, “The Church cannot cease from speaking about social problems”... Read more

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Any religious community can cease to exist, says Jesuit Father General

May 24, 2007

The Father General of the Society of Jesus, Father Peter Hans-Kolvenbach, said this week no religious congregation or institution has... Read more

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Colombian Jesuit says Madonna’s concert “crucifixion” is example of evangelization

May 24, 2007

The Colombian daily, “El Tiempo,” published a column by a priest who said he has seen Madonna’s DVD of her... Read more

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Catholic doctors tell International Bioethics Society: palliative care is alternative to euthanasia

May 24, 2007

The president of the International Federation of Catholic Doctors Association, Jose Maria Simon, told Europa Press this week, “Euthanasia is... Read more

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High school valedictorian tells peers to find happiness in following God’s will

May 24, 2007

True happiness and fulfillment can only be found in following God’s will, high school valedictorian Michelle Bauman told her peers... Read more

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'Bible Geek' brings Scripture to life, teens back to Church

May 24, 2007

Mark Hart has received thousands of questions about faith and the Bible from teens. He responds by making the Bible... Read more

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Holy Father appoints US prelates and head of K of C

May 24, 2007

Today the Holy Father appointed Carl Anderson, the head of the Knights of Columbus, and his wife Dorian to the Pontifical... Read more

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Bishops of Latin America to vote today on first draft of final document

May 24, 2007

The bishops participating in the 5th General Conference of the Latin American Bishops’ Conference are set to vote today on... Read more

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Atheist philanthropist gives New York Archdiocese largest-ever donation

May 24, 2007

A New York philanthropist is giving the Archdiocese of New York its largest donation ever — $22.5 million — earmarked... Read more