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Archbishop co-authoring science fiction novel

Feb 12, 2007

Archbishop John Myers of Newark is well known for his authoring of numerous pastoral letters on subjects from the Eucharist,... Read more

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Catholic mother continues to fight unwanted divorces

Feb 12, 2007

A Catholic mother and a law professor are proposing that couples entering a religious marriage sign a simple contract designed... Read more

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Hong Kong diocese organizes youth prayer meeting

Feb 12, 2007

More than 120 young people attended a prayer meeting at St. Andrew’s Parish church, organized by the Archdiocese of Hong... Read more

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Vancouver archbishop attacks cell phone porn campaign

Feb 12, 2007

Archbishop Raymond Roussin of Vancouver is speaking up and threatening to take action after Canadian cell-provider Telus announced its decision... Read more

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Pro-abortion referendum in Portugal fails

Feb 12, 2007

The Socialist Prime Minister of Portugal, Jose Socrates, conceded late on Sunday that despite his party’s tremendous efforts to grant... Read more

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Many priests unfairly accused of communist collaboration, Czech Cardinal says

Feb 11, 2007

“Not all those who were in the lists were collaborationists, many have been unfairly accused and the news has been... Read more

Holy Father reminds the world’s sick to unite their sufferings to the crucified Christ

Feb 11, 2007

Greeting the thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on this, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Pope... Read more

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Donohue says Sen. Edwards decision evidence of anti-Catholic bias

Feb 11, 2007

Following the decision of U.S. Senator and Presidential hopeful John Edwards to stand by two campaign officials who have made... Read more

Pope Benedict warns volunteers not to let their work become mere activism

Feb 10, 2007

This morning Pope Benedict XVI received, in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, members of the National Italian Confederation of the... Read more

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Bishop’s Conference: Venezuela’s educational policy reflects march towards totalitarianism similar to Cuba

Feb 9, 2007

The vice president of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Roberto Luckert, has denounced the government’s plan to emulate “the educational... Read more

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Shalom Community receives pontifical recognition

Feb 9, 2007

The Pontifical Council for the Laity announced recently the statutes and way of life of Brazil’s Shalom Catholic Community have... Read more

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British TV documentary reveals Islamic preaching of hatred against Jews and Christians

Feb 9, 2007

A television documentary recorded in secret inside numerous mosques in Great Britain reportedly uncovered disturbing evidence that various British imans... Read more

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Italian journalist calls for creation of Catholic Anti-Defamation League to combat ‘ideological manipulation’ of history

Feb 9, 2007

Catholic journalist Vittorio Messori has called for the creation of a Catholic “Anti-Defamation League” in order to combat what he... Read more

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Many protest Italian Cabinet’s approval of new rights for unmarried couples

Feb 9, 2007

The Italian Cabinet approved proposed legislation Thursday granting legal rights to unmarried heterosexual and same-sex couples. Many, including the Italian... Read more

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Don’t squelch debate on faith and evolution in public schools, says Cardinal Schoenborn

Feb 9, 2007

A prominent cardinal condemned a two-year-old U.S. court decision that bars a Pennsylvania school district from teaching “intelligent design”.  Read more

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US bishops urge congress to address moral, environmental implications of climate change

Feb 9, 2007

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is urging Congress to address the moral and environmental dimensions of global climate... Read more

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Vatican representative tells UN: rights of workers, families, must precede any sustainable world development

Feb 9, 2007

Workers and workers rights must be at the forefront of all sustainable development efforts, urged the Vatican’s permanent observer to... Read more

Pope Benedict lends full support to international project aimed at combating pandemic disease

Feb 9, 2007

Speaking today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI called a new initiative aimed at combating pandemic disease an effort of... Read more

Pope lauds Colombia’s Catholic heritage, challenges country to search for peace, social reforms

Feb 9, 2007

In an address given at the Vatican Friday, Pope Benedict applauded efforts of the Central American nation of Colombia toward... Read more

Totalitarianism is on the march in Venezuela, archbishop warns

Feb 8, 2007

In a forceful editorial this week, Archbishop Ovidio Perez Morales, one of the most respected Church leaders in Venezuela denounced... Read more