Archive for March 18, 2011

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Japanese Church officials survey damage, plan response to quake

Officials of the Catholic relief agency Caritas Japan have met with clergy of the Diocese of Sendai to discuss plans... Read more

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NYC mayor signs bill placing demands on pregnancy centers

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has signed a bill that places new demands on crisis pregnancy centers, despite two... Read more

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Pope's speech will conclude first session of Catholic-atheist dialogue

Representatives of the Pontifical Council for Culture have confirmed that they will begin the Church's official dialogue with atheists and... Read more

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Family group launches petition to nullify same-sex 'marriage' in Argentina

The Federal Network of Families in Argentina recently launched a petition calling on legislators to nullify the country's law on... Read more

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European court says crucifixes can remain in Italian schools (Updated)

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Italian public schools can continue to display crucifixes in classrooms, providing... Read more

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Priest urges Cubans to have hope

Fr. Jose Conrado Rodriguez Alegre, pastor of the Church of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus in Santiago, Cuba, stated... Read more