Archive for June 8, 2011

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Catholics should lead political defense of life and marriage, panel says

A panel discussion at the Faith & Freedom Coalition Conference and Strategy Briefing discussed Catholic action in defense of life... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Md. Episcopal parish to join Catholic Church through ordinariate

The small congregation of St. Luke’s Episcopal parish in Bladensburg, Maryland will join the Catholic Church through the Anglican ordinariate... Read more

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Archbishop exhorts Peruvians to unite after polarizing election

Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren of Piura and Tumbes, Peru called on the country to come together “as one nation under... Read more

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Pope hopes Croatia trip will impact all of Europe

Pope Benedict said on June 8 that he hopes his visit to Croatia this past weekend “will bear abundant fruit... Read more

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World Youth Day expected to pump $146 million into Spanish economy

Tax payers in Spain will not be footing the bill for World Youth Day 2011, as organizers estimate the events... Read more

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By Kathryn Jean Lopez

Exclusive: Santorum outlines campaign vision, says religion is essential to democracy

Introduced by his wife Karen and joined on stage by his seven children, former Republican Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum officially... Read more

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New Jersey nun fighting to clear Pius XII’s name

She may turn 90 next year, but Sister Margherita Marchione still has pretty important work to do – clearing the... Read more

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‘Surfing Madonna’ graffiti gets Calif. beach city talking

A mosaic of the Virgin Mary riding a surfboard in Encinitas, Calif. has won admiration from many residents and prompted... Read more