Archive for September 19, 2008

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New study shows parental involvement laws reduce abortions among minors

The Family Research Council (FRC) on Thursday released a study on the effectiveness of different parental involvement laws in reducing... Read more

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Washington assisted suicide ballot push is part of national plan, critics claim

Critics of a proposed assisted suicide initiative in Washington state have charged that it is part of a strategy to... Read more

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Message from Vatican to Muslims calls for cooperation in defending the family

Muslims around the world will soon be celebrating the end of Ramadan, the month during which they fast and devote... Read more

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Combat secularization with authentic love for Jesus, Pope tells Panama prelates

During their “ad limina” visit today at the Vatican, bishops from the Episcopal Conference of Panama were encouraged by Pope... Read more

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Crime of euthanasia will always be immoral, warns Colombian cardinal

The Archbishop of Bogota, Cardinal Pedro Rubiano, defended the right to life of the terminally ill this week in response... Read more

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Vietnamese police beat AP reporter, begin to bulldoze former nunciature

Vietnamese Catholic demonstrators seeking the return of land confiscated by the communist government were the target of a forceful government... Read more

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Archdiocese of Caracas demands Venezuelan military return chapel

In a statement the Archdiocese of Caracas demanded that the government and the Venezuelan military return the Chapel of Jesus... Read more

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Dinner highlights plight of Iraqi Christians, honors Baghdad cardinal

The plight of Iraqi Christians in the chaotic wake of the war in Iraq has, in some places, become quite... Read more

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Video shows abortion supporters harassing Catholics outside church

A video posted on YouTube.com put on full display the ferocity of abortion supporters who were participating in the National... Read more

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Brazilian cardinal says after abortion for anencephaly babies others could be next

The Archbishop of Sao Paulo, Cardinal Odilo Scherer asked Brazilians this week if the country’s Supreme Court legalizes abortion for... Read more