Archive for February 11, 2010

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Georgia billboard campaign says abortion makes black children an ‘endangered species’

A pro-life billboard campaign has caused controversy in Georgia for saying that black children are an “endangered species” because of the... Read more

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Thomas Aquinas College to inaugurate new president

Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California will inaugurate former dean Dr. Michael F. McLean as its fourth president on... Read more

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Catholic and Anglican bishops say Sri Lankan elections broke laws

The recent presidential elections in Sri Lanka violated democratic boundaries through “willful violations” of election laws and did not address... Read more

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Pontifical Academy for Life to discuss bioethics and natural law

The Pontifical Academy for Life began its 16th plenary meeting Thursday afternoon under the theme of "Bioethics and Natural Law."... Read more

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Pope Benedict emphasizes 'truly incalculable' value of ministry to the sick

Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass on Thursday at St. Peter’s Basilica for the three-fold occasion of the World Day for... Read more

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Italian bishops defend justice, truth and the 'good of the Church'

Leaders of the Italian Bishops' Conference expressed their commitment to justice, truth and the good of the Church in response... Read more

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Fr. Pavone not surprised by probation for Alabama abortion clinic

Pro-life leader Fr. Frank Pavone commented Thursday on an abortion clinic in Alabama being put on probation, saying that he's... Read more

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Pro-life expert discusses effects of legalized abortion in Mexico City

Amidst protests from pro-abortion groups in Mexico over recent initiatives to protect the unborn at the state level, Carmen Alba,... Read more

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Vatican City State celebrates 81 years

Every February 11, the Vatican City State celebrates the anniversary of its establishment. This year marks the 81st year of... Read more

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Holy Father to visit homeless shelter in Rome

This coming Sunday morning, Pope Benedict XVI will pay a visit to a social services center run by Caritas Rome... Read more

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Children must be protected within stable families, states Cardinal Antonelli

The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, marking the end of the full assembly of... Read more

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Vatican official discusses upcoming marriage prep handbook

Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Archbishop Jean Lafitte, has indicated that a handbook the council is currently... Read more

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George Weigel speaks on combating European cultural decline

In a talk delivered today in Paris, noted author George Weigel discussed the evangelization of the European culture and offered... Read more

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Experts denounce 'social and sexual re-engineering' in Spanish schools

The association “Professionals for Ethics” in Spain has criticized the Socialist government for distributing “sexual orientation” material through the controversial,... Read more

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Lebanon celebrates 1600th anniversary of St. Maron's death

Cardinal Nasrallah Pierre Sfeir, Patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites, celebrated Mass at the Cathedral of St. George on Tuesday... Read more

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South Africa bishops say leaders’ immorality hinders fight against AIDS

Following revelations that South Africa President Jacob Zuma fathered a child out of wedlock, the Catholic bishops of the country... Read more