Archive for September 26, 2008

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California parental consent proposal leading in polls

A new poll shows that California likely voters tend to support the ballot proposal Proposition 4, which would require abortionists... Read more

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British government drafts proposal to allow royal succession to Catholics

The British government has drafted a proposal to end the 300-year-old legal exclusion of Catholics from the British throne. MP... Read more

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Archbishop of Canterbury branded ‘papal puppet’ for sympathetic Lourdes remarks

This week the Archbishop of Canterbury became the first Anglican leader to visit the Marian shrine at Lourdes in France.... Read more

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Venezuelan bishops encourage active but non-violent participation in public life

The Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela issued a statement this week inviting "all Venezuelans to actively and decisively participate in the... Read more

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With the help of God, marriage crises can be overcome, says Pope

Meeting with participants of the Retrouvaille Association, Pope Benedict XVI explained that when a marriage is suffering, the spouses are... Read more

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Archbishop Chaput to answer questions about new book, ‘Render Unto Caesar’

This afternoon, Denver Archbishop, Charles J. Chaput will respond to questions and discuss his recent book, "Render Unto Caesar: Serving... Read more

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Holy Father encourages Uruguayan bishops to proclaim the faith ‘in its entirety’

In his address this morning to the bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Uruguay, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged the prelates... Read more

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YouTube.com pulls full version of video on abortion and Hispanics

YouTube.com has pulled the complete Spanish version of the pro-life video “The Hard Truth” as presented by Mexican actor Eduardo Verastegui.... Read more

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India’s Catholic bishops ask government to subdue violent Hindu radicals

The executive body of the Catholic Bishops Conference of India, meeting in Bangalore on Friday, issued a statement expressing "utter... Read more

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Virginia State Police chaplains resign over ban on ‘Jesus’ words

At least five Virginia State Police chaplains have resigned after being told they must refrain from using words like "Jesus"... Read more