Archive for November 28, 2012

Downton Abbey features Hugh Bonneville (center) as Robert Crawley, 7th Earl of Grantham. Photo courtesy of MASTERPIECE.?w=200&h=150

Conference to study father figures in television

At an upcoming spring conference, the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross will examine father figures and their portrayal in... Read more

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Yad Vashem honors Italian cardinal who rescued Jews

Israel’s official Holocaust memorial Yad Vashem has named the World War II-era Archbishop of Florence, Cardinal Elia Dalla Costa, as... Read more

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By Michelle La Rosa

Bishops decry Congo violence, urge international help

Leaders of the Catholic Church in Africa are calling for humanitarian aid and peace efforts in the eastern part of... Read more

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Pope counsels parents to share faith with joy, dialogue

Sharing the faith with children and others should be done in a joyful, clear and simple manner, Pope Benedict said... Read more

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Nuncio says Church needs holy priests more than ever

In a message to seminarians, the apostolic nuncio to Argentina said that in today's society the Catholic Church is in... Read more

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Pope urges support for children affected by AIDS

Pope Benedict is lending his support to combatting HIV/AIDS, with a special focus on advocating for children who receive the... Read more

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By Carl Bunderson

Support for teen emergency contraception access deemed 'foolish'

Doctors and pro-life advocates warn that the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation of emergency contraceptives for teenage girls promotes unwise... Read more