Archive for April 24, 2008

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Orthodox and Catholic Churches are allies, Bishop Hilarion says

Bishop Hilarion, the Russian Orthodox Bishop of Vienna and Austria, has said in an interview that the Orthodox and Catholic... Read more

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Alaska governor gives birth to son with Down’s Syndrome

 Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin on Friday gave birth to her fifth child, a son who has Down’s Syndrome.  She... Read more

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ACLU wins lawsuit against courthouse’s Jesus picture, but picture remains

U.S. District Judge Ivan Lemelle ruled in favor of the American Civil Liberties Union in a lawsuit alleging that a... Read more

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Agricultural reform must not become dehumanized, says Vatican official

World food prices are on the rise and the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization held a meeting in Brazil’s capital... Read more

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Pope encourages Catholics in Caucusus to persist despite difficulties

Pope Benedict XVI met today with the bishops from the central Caucus region in an “ad limina” visit. He told... Read more

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Brazilian judge declares abortion in cases of rape of minor unconstitutional

A judge in Rio Verde has ruled that a Brazilian law allowing abortion in cases of rape of a minor... Read more

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Ranks of Pontifical Council for the Laity bolstered by Benedict XVI

The Pontifical Council for the Laity received a raft of appointments from Pope Benedict XVI today. Among the appointments was... Read more

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Work must be done to keep Christians from leaving Iraq, says bishop

Speaking to the SIR news agency, Auxiliary Bishop Shlemon Warduni of Baghdad said this week, “I am pleased to hear... Read more

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Mexicans to light 7000 candles for unborn outside Legislative Assembly

The National Pro-Life Committee in Mexico says that it will light 7,194 candles on April 24 outside the Legislative Assembly... Read more

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Archbishop calls on Mexicans to prepare for fourth National Eucharistic Congress

Archbishop Alberto Suarez Inda of Morelia has invited Mexicans to prepare well for the upcoming 4th National Eucharistic Congress to... Read more

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Congressman praises abstinence education, decries CDC-approved curriculum

Representative Bill Sali (R-Idaho) on Wednesday spoke during a U.S. House hearing on abstinence-only government programs, saying such programs were... Read more

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Nancy Pelosi criticized for using false “environmentalist” Bible quotation

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is facing criticism for repeatedly attributing an incorrect quotation to the Book of Isaiah that... Read more

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Trio of singing N. Ireland priests signs million-dollar record deal

Three Catholic priests from Northern Ireland have signed a recording contract worth nearly $2 million for the music giant Sony... Read more