Archive for April 5, 2006

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Churchgoing can add years to your life, study review reveals

A recent review of existing research on factors related to longevity reveals that people who attend religious services weekly actually... Read more

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Bishops urge governor to veto stem-cell bill

Three Catholic leaders are urging Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich Jr. to veto legislation allowing for state funding of embryonic stem... Read more

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Young men considering priesthood choose between 'God or the Girl' on A&E

A new five-part documentary, billed as a reality show, about priestly vocations will premiere Easter Sunday. “God or the Girl”... Read more

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Scientist claims Jesus could have walked on ice, not water, others critical of assessment

Rare weather conditions, creating a cold period some 2,500 to 1,500 years ago, could have created a hard-to-see floating ice... Read more

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Holy Father mourns death of former Pope Paul VI secretary

Many prominent Catholics--particularly in Italy--are mourning the death today of Archbishop Pasquale Macchi, prelate emeritus of Loretto, Italy and former... Read more

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Vatican’s U.N. rep: immigration debate must not be manipulated for short-term political gain at expense of human beings

Speaking to the United Nation’s Commission on Population and Development yesterday, the Holy See’s Archbishop Celestino Migliore urged leaders to... Read more

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Pope Benedict, Nobel Prize winner Peres jointly condemn all forms of terrorism

Shimon Peres, former prime minister of Israel and 1994 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, met today at the Vatican... Read more

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Thousands of Chinese catechumens in Hong Kong to receive sacraments during Easter Vigil

Hong Kong’s Catholic communities are preparing to welcome 2,400 new members who will receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and... Read more

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Civil rights groups denounce ideologically based elementary school course

The civil rights watchdog website in Spain, Hazteoir.org, has denounced a new course for elementary schools which the Ministry of... Read more

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Peruvian lawmakers decry Health Minister’s efforts to legalize abortion

A group of Peruvian legislators has sent a letter to the country’s Health Minister, Pilar Mazzeti, requesting that she disclose... Read more

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Spanish cardinal calls on all people of good will to save family from ruin

The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Cañizares, has denounced the attacks on the family in Spain and is calling on... Read more