Archive for March 28, 2012

US District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns and Sr. Mary Anne Walsh.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Pro-life provisions in US bishops' grant ruled unconstitutional

A federal judge sparked criticism after he ruled unconstitutional the government's accommodation of pro-life beliefs in an anti-human trafficking contract... Read more

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Pro-life leaders call for prayer, justice in Trayvon Martin case

Several pro-life leaders urged prayer and justice in the wake of the Florida shooting of 17-year-old high school student Trayvon... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI celebrates Mass in Havana's Revolution Square on March 28, 2012.?w=200&h=150

In Revolution Square, Pope praises religious freedom

Cuba has made progress towards full religious freedom and the government should continue these advances to strengthen society and to... Read more

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Vietnam refuses entry to Cardinal Van Thuan beatification group

A delegation of Catholic clerics has been blocked from entering Vietnam to investigate the possible beatification of Cardinal Francis Xavier... Read more

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By Michelle La Rosa

Pope leaves Cuba with call to renew faith, build up society

As he concluded his historic trip to Cuba, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged the people of the island nation to “look... Read more

Procession of the statue of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre in during Mass in Revolutionary Square in Havana, Cuba on March 28, 2012.?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Pope's message in Cuba touches hearts of Latin Americans

The words of hope delivered by Pope Benedict XVI to the people of Cuba at a March 28 Mass are... Read more

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Vanderbilt University policy forces Catholic group off campus

A Catholic student group says it will leave the Vanderbilt University campus at the end of the year over a... Read more