Archive for April 17, 2008

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Pro-life Democrat Senator Robert Casey defends Obama endorsement

Senator Robert Casey, Jr., a pro-life Democrat representing Pennsylvania, has defended his decision to endorse Senator Barack Obama, a staunch... Read more

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In address to Russia, Pope Benedict recalls shared martyrdom

Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday released a message to Russia by way of a documentary that aired on a government-run... Read more

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Catholics approve of Pope Benedict, but don’t attend Mass

A new poll reports that more than eight out of ten adult Catholics in the United States are satisfied with... Read more

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Winning the Catholic vote could win the election for presidential candidates

With a record of favoring eight of the last nine presidential election winners and a population that makes up about... Read more

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Benedict XVI calls for renewal of American Church and evangelization

Before a crowd of 50,000 people from around the United States, Pope Benedict XVI described the Church in America and... Read more

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Marines perform "Inno e Marcia Pontificale"

Wednesday at the White House, the United States Marines greeted Pope Benedict by performing the Pontifical March, "Inno e Marcia... Read more

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European Council demands abortion be legalized in all member countries

The Parliamentary Assembly of the European Council has approved a resolution demanding that the 47 member states “legalize abortion if... Read more

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Thousands march against abortion in Sao Paulo

Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets of Sao Paulo recently to protest a law that would legalize abortion in... Read more

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Argentinean cardinal to speak at International Eucharistic Congress

The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has been invited to address the Spanish-speaking faithful that will be... Read more

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Pope’s brother sends birthday greetings from Germany

On Wednesday, April 16, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger sent birthday greetings from his hometown to his brother Pope Benedict XVI, who... Read more

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Church has not changed position on political activities of Paraguayan bishop, says Nunciature

The Apostolic Nunciature in Paraguay has issued a brief statement indicating that “the position of the Catholic Church expressed in... Read more

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Pope tells Catholic educators that without truths of Christ, schools are not Catholic

Pope Benedict XVI in his Thursday evening address at Catholic University of America, delivered a speech in which he emphasized... Read more

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Impact of papal visit positive for clergy and laity alike

The largest crowd in history arrived at the white house lawn yesterday to greet Pope Benedict XVI, the first visit... Read more

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Benedict XVI lauds religious freedom, interreligious dialogue

In a meeting with interfaith leaders at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington, D.C on Thursday evening,... Read more

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Sex abuse victims get chance to meet with Pope Benedict

Pope Benedict XVI has now raised the topic of the sex abuse scandal three times in the last two days,... Read more

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Obama says domestic terrorist like pro-life Senator

While countering charges he was closely connected to a former domestic terrorist, Senator Barack Obama compared the former Weather Underground... Read more

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Jews and Christians have common spiritual ties and hope for peace, says Pope

In a meeting following his session with leaders of non-Christian religions, Pope Benedict gave a special greeting to the Jewish... Read more