Archive for December 4, 2013

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English bishops aim to harvest fruits from Year of Faith

Two Catholic bishops in England – Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury and Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth – have written... Read more

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Catholic refugees in Balkans deserve justice, bishop says

A bishop in Bosnia-Herzegovina says that Catholic refugees from the Yugoslav wars conducted in the 1990s continue to suffer and... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

Protecting religious liberty serves the poor, archbishop says

Religious freedom is an important component in aiding those in need, and imposing upon religious liberty harms groups that work... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Pope: 'seed of eternity' has been planted in our hearts

During his general audience, Pope Francis reflected on the resurrection of the body, explaining that we are “imprinted” with eternal... Read more

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Vatican finance group signs agreement with German counterpart

The Vatican's financial watchdog, the Financial Information Authority, has signed a memorandum of understanding with its German counterpart, the Federal... Read more

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If Pope could perform one miracle, it would be 'to heal children'

During a recent visit to a parish on the outskirts of Rome, Pope Francis revealed that if he had the... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

'No sense' in ACLU suit against bishops, law professor says

A lawsuit against the U.S. bishops for teaching Catholic hospitals not to perform direct abortions ignores religious freedom protections and... Read more