Archive for February 25, 2011

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Woman who sought priesthood renounces 'alleged ordination'

A former advocate of women's ordination, who attempted to be ordained as a deacon, has renounced her attempt to join... Read more

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By Marianne Medlin

Catholic mothers debate breastfeeding and government involvement

Although they agree on the numerous benefits of breastfeeding, prominent Catholic experts on motherhood are at odds over government attempts... Read more

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Mexico considers making 'sexual preference' a human right

The president of the Mexican association Familia Mundial, Juan Dabdoub, has denounced the country’s government for considering a constitutional amendment... Read more

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By Alan Holdren

After setback in dialogue with Islam, Vatican official entrusts talks' future to God

Dialogue will continue on God's time, said a Vatican official as talks with an top Egyptian authority of Islam suffered... Read more

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Peruvian bishops: Abortion is an injustice, not a right

The Peruvian bishops' defense of life committee recently released a statement explaining that any law permitting abortion is an injustice,... Read more

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By Alan Holdren

Pope to visit site where Nazis executed hundreds of Italians

Next month Pope Benedict XVI will mark the anniversary of a brutal massacre that took the lives of 335 Italians... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Defunding threat finds Planned Parenthood at vulnerable point in its contentious history

Planned Parenthood is now at a point of “significant vulnerability” because of a shift against abortion and government spending, one... Read more