Archive for July 13, 2007

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No-fault divorce has led to three-fold increase in failed marriages in Spain

The Institute for Family Policy in Spain said this week that two years after the country began allowing no-fault divorce,... Read more

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Vatican announces plans to become first "carbon neutral state" in the world

The Vatican is quickly moving to become the first “carbon neutral state” with its recent plans to switch the Paul... Read more

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Missouri sees decidedly pro-life shift in last 15 years

A new study reveals that public opinion in the trend-setting state of Missouri has shifted strongly in the pro-life direction.... Read more

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Catholic sexual abuse crisis shows signs of fading

The Roman Catholic Church in the United States is starting to move out of crisis mode five years after the... Read more

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Board approves cell-phone tower on church property against some parishioners' concerns about porn

Schaumburg, Illinois village officials approved plans Tuesday to place a telecommunications antenna on the roof of a Catholic community center, despite... Read more

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Zimbabwean political crisis ‘threatens lives’ says Archbishop

As talks between Zimbabwe’s ruling party and the opposition resumed in South Africa this week, a leading cleric has warned... Read more

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Pope writes letter for the Feast of Patron of Italian Forest Rangers

Made public today was a letter from Benedict XVI to Bishop Maffeo Ducoli for yesterday's Feast of St. John Gualbert,... Read more

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New Vatican doctrinal statement is to provide clarity so dialogue can be possible, Cardinal Kasper says

The president of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity, Cardinal Walter Kasper, said this week the new statement by the... Read more

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Church only wants peace for Cuba, says new CELAM president

This week the Latin American Bishops’ Council (CELAM) is meeting in Havana, Cuba for their 31st Ordinary Assembly. During the... Read more

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Diocese of Getafe in Spain asks soccer team to pull offensive TV promo

The Diocese of Getafe has called for a TV commercial for the local soccer team to be taken off the... Read more