Archive for July 31, 2008

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Philippines legislators backing away from population bill

Following opposition from Catholic laity and prelates, several representatives to the Philippines Congress have withdrawn their support for a pending... Read more

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Pro-abortion Catholic as Obama VP pick would be a mistake, group says

As reports circulate that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama is considering Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, a Catholic who... Read more

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Pope’s prayer intentions for August released

The Vatican's Press Office released the Holy Father's prayer intentions for the month of August today. Read more

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Spain aborts 9 out 10 babies with Down’s syndrome

The National Association for the Defense of the Right to Conscientious Objection is deploring new data this week that indicates... Read more

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Youth to have rally with Pope Benedict in France

The Bishops’ Conference of France announced that during Pope Benedict XVI’s upcoming visit to the country September 12-15, a “Youth... Read more

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Brazilian theologian says ex-bishop President-elect will apply liberation theology in Paraguay

The controversial ex-priest and leader of Marxist liberation theology, Leonardo Boff of Brazil, said this week that the former bishop... Read more

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Presence of Pope awakens Catholic fervor in northern Italian region

The Italian region of Alto Adige, where Pope Benedict XVI is spending his vacations and where a small but active... Read more

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Future Minister for Women’s Affairs in Paraguay is open supporter of abortion

Gloria Rubin, who has been tapped as Minister for Women’s Affairs by Paraguay’s President-elect and ex-bishop Fernando Lugo, said Wednesday... Read more

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U.S. House calls on China to end rights abuses and coercive population control as Olympics loom

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a resolution calling on China to end human rights abuses to ensure that... Read more

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Lawsuit filed to challenge California ballot’s ‘inflammatory’ rewording of marriage amendment

Supporters of a California amendment that would define marriage as being between a man and a woman have said they... Read more

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Planned Parenthood web site criticized for inaccuracy and sexualizing of youth

A new web site produced by the Columbia/Williamette, Oregon Planned Parenthood affiliate features videos in which a middle-aged man “dressed... Read more