Archive for May 29, 2006

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Bishops of Ecuador: unwanted pregnancies not an excuse to legalize “emergency contraception"

In an official statement published Monday, the Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador praised a ruling by the Constitutional Court—the equivalent in... Read more

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Eternal flame honoring John Paul II to be lit at Vatican grottos

ThisFriday an eternal flame in honor of Pope John Paul II will be lit atthe Vatican grottos, in a ceremony... Read more

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Cardinals exhort Mexicans to thwart fraud by showing up at the polls

The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, exhorted Mexicans this week to vote to maintain the peace his... Read more

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Bishop faithful to Rome challenges Chinese government

Bishop Wu Qinjing of Zhouzi, whose episcopal ordination was approved by the Holy See but was not recognized by the... Read more

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Catholic Relief Services joins $1.2-million Catholic aid to Indonesia

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has joined a $1.2-million emergency response plan that includes the Vatican’s Caritas Internationalis network and other... Read more

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Bishop Olmsted tackles sexual teachings in series of columns

Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix is tackling the meaning of true humansexuality from a Catholic perspective in a series of... Read more

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Blair to meet Pope and invite him to UK

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected to have his first papal audience with Pope Benedict XVI this weekend and... Read more

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Cardinal O'Malley leads “pilgrimage of atonement” for victims of sexual abuse

Cardinal Sean O'Malley is leading a novena of masses leading up to Pentecost to pray for forgiveness and healing for... Read more