Archive for May 3, 2011

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin / Rhode Island House Speaker Gordon Fox?w=200&h=150

Reject civil unions bill, diocese urges RI legislators

After the defeat of a bill to recognize same-sex “marriage,” Rhode Island lawmakers should also reject civil unions for homosexual... Read more

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Blessed Marianne Cope relics settle in Hawaii

Relics of Blessed Marianne Cope, a 19th century religious sister who ministered to exiled leprosy patients, will tour Hawaii and... Read more

The tomb of Bl. John Paul II in the Chapel of St. Sebastian?w=200&h=150

Pilgrims find John Paul's new resting place 'simple, lovely'

Since 7 a.m. this morning, visitors to St. Peter’s Basilica have been given their first glimpse of Blessed Pope John... Read more

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Archbishop hopes JP II will inspire youth to attend World Youth Day

Archbishop Jose Ignacio Munilla Aguirre of San Sebastian, Spain expressed hope that Blessed John Paul II will inspire young people... Read more

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In an Irish pub in Rome, ‘bloggers’ speak of new evangelization

Many a revolution is said to have started from the backroom of a bar. The bloggers who gathered May 3... Read more

Dr. John Haas?w=200&h=150

New essay explains Church teaching on 'brain death,' organ donation

Confusion about Catholic moral teaching on “brain death” may be leading some doctors and ethicists to forbid organ donations in... Read more

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Anti-priest ‘smears’ prompt call for protests against NBC

The NBC talk show “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” has repeatedly smeared priests and Catholics should object, said the... Read more