Archive for February 5, 2008

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Court upholds dismissal of lawsuit over homosexual children’s books

A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit from Massachusetts parents seeking to prevent the discussion of... Read more

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Anti-religious children’s book dangerous for young people, German ministry says

The German Family Ministry is arguing that a children’s book for atheists that contains disparaging depictions of religious leaders is... Read more

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Kissimmee Baptist edges emperor toward sainthood

Karl von Habsburg, the last emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire moved a step closer to sainthood last week, the Orlando... Read more

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Pope Benedict takes his own advice, plans to go on retreat for Lent

Following his own advice to make Lent a time of conversion, Pope Benedict and those who assist him in governing... Read more

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Spanish cardinal laments attacks on bishops and reiterates election-day message

The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, lamented the recent attacks by Socialists against the bishops over the publication of... Read more

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Clinics in Rome promise to save babies who survive an abortion

The directors of obstetrics and gynecology clinics at four universities in Rome have signed a declaration expressing their commitment to... Read more

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Pope Benedict XVI issues new Good Friday prayer for the Jews

Today the Vatican's Secretary of State issued the anticipated changes to the prayer for the Jews used in the Good... Read more

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Testimony of Italian priest killed in Turkey shows holiness of love

February 5 marks the second anniversary of the killing of Father Andrea Santoro in Turkey. Bishop Vincenzo Paglia, the president... Read more

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Brazilian bishops’ conference official defends and promotes abortion

Bernardete Aparecida Ferreira, coordinator of the Ministry for Marginalized Women, which is connected to the Brazilian Bishops’ Conference, has written... Read more

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Spanish bishops’ spokesman says no to “false diplomacy” of remaining silent

In an article published by the newspaper “La Razon,” the general secretary of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, Auxiliary Bishop Juan... Read more

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Stolen bronze angel statue recovered in alley

The statue of an angel that was stolen from a Catholic cemetery in Detroit, Michigan has been found.   Read more

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Human embryos created from DNA of two women and a man

British scientists say they have created human embryos containing DNA from two women and a man, the Associated Press reports.  Read more

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Religious groups ask Colorado legislature for respectful immigration debate

On Monday a group of interfaith religious leaders asked the Colorado legislature to sign a “pledge of respect” to elevate... Read more