Archive for June 15, 2010

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Young Florida woman chooses baby's life over her own

The story of Benny Abreu, a young woman from the Dominican Republic, has moved Floridians because of her testimony to... Read more

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Married father of eight ordained a Catholic priest for Pennsylvania diocese

A former Protestant pastor who is a married father of eight was ordained a Catholic priest on Saturday for the... Read more

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West’s ‘Puritanism’ of perfect chastity can discourage Catholics from dating, writer warns

Critically examining Christopher West’s presentation of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, chastity speaker Dawn Eden has said that... Read more

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Catholic Health Association summit in Denver attracts praise from Obama

On Monday, the Catholic Health Association (CHA) and its president, Sister Carol Keehan, opened the second day of its annual... Read more

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Catholic University of America chooses new president

On Tuesday, Catholic University of America announced that Boston College law school dean, John H. Garvey, will be its new... Read more

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God heard prayers for Colombian hostages, says wife of rescued general

Commenting on the news that General Luis Mendieta was freed last weekend by the Colombian army after 12 years of... Read more

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Billboards promoting abortion by 'Catholic' group in Mexico taken down

Officials in the Mexican city of Queretaro decided this week to take down five ads that were placed on billboards... Read more

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Opposing same-sex 'marriage' is not a rejection of homosexual people, stresses Argentinean bishop

Bishop Juan Martinez of Posadas in Argentina, reiterated this week that the Church’s opposition to proposals to reform Argentinean law... Read more

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Pope Benedict to ordain 14 priests this weekend

The Vatican Information Service has announced that Pope Benedict will preside over the priestly ordinations of 14 deacons for the... Read more

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Bishop Padovese laid to rest in Italy

The funeral Mass for Bishop Luigi Padovese, Apostolic Vicar of the Anatolia and President of the Bishops’ Conference of Turkey,... Read more

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Radio ad urges Florida to stop Governor Crist

Following Governor Charlie Crist’s veto of a bill which would require ultrasounds to prior to first trimester abortions, the Political... Read more