Archive for December 6, 2005

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Vote on abortion in Brazil postponed for second time

The vote on a bill that would legalize abortion in Brazil for any reason during all nine months of pregnancy... Read more

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Chilean cardinal outlines key points to be discussed at next CELAM meeting

The President of the Latin American Bishops’ Council (CELAM), Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz Ossa of Santiago, Chile, outlined this week... Read more

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Spanish Bishops’ Conference official responds to criticism of the Church’s teaching on condoms and AIDS

The Director of the Office of Information of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, Isidro Catella, responded this week to critics who... Read more

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Law center battles to change culture, protect life

The five attorneys at the Thomas More Law Center — along with 403 volunteer lawyers across the country — have... Read more

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Archbishop cancels speech by pro-abortion minister

Archbishop Dennis Hart of Melbourne cancelled Chief Minister Jon Stanhope’s speech at the last minute over the minister’s pro-abortion stance,... Read more

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Catholics take part in cross-country run for plight of workers

Catholics participating in an annual run, which began at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City more than one month... Read more

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Sacramento begins process for sainthood for late bishop

The Diocese of Sacramento has opened its first cause for sainthood ever for Bishop Alphonse Gallegos.  Read more

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Pope Benedict on the Psalms: God defends the weakest; world rulers should follow suit

Twenty thousand pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square this morning to hear Pope Benedict’s weekly general audience in which he... Read more

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Priests called to give lives for glory of God, salvation of souls, says Pope

Following his general audience, given today in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict stressed the importance of the priestly ministry, saying... Read more

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Just in time for Narnia, revamped C.S. Lewis recollection hits shelves

With the film debut of the highly anticipated Chronicles of Naria just days away for most cities, California-based Ignatius Press... Read more

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U.S. Bishops call on China to account for, investigate nun beatings

In a sharp letter to China’s United States ambassador, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have condemned the attack of... Read more

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Former Secretary of John Paul II confirms: Critics help in the beatification process.

The Archbishop of Krakow Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz, who during 27 years, former personal secretary of Pope John Paul II, asserted to... Read more