Archive for March 3, 2009

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City funding for Mark Twain church prompts lawsuit threat

Carson City, Nevada’s decision to fund sidewalks, landscaping and roof repairs for a church that Mark Twain helped build has... Read more

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Michigan Catholic Conference praises new stem cell method

The Michigan Catholic Conference on Monday welcomed reports that stem cell researchers have discovered another method to advance science without... Read more

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New statistics on Angola and Cameroon published ahead of Pope’s trip

In just two week’s time, Pope Benedict will be making his first trip as Pope to Africa. With preparations for... Read more

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Malaysian authorities bow to Muslim pressure over ‘Allah’ in Catholic weekly

Malaysia’s Ministry of the Interior has flip-flopped on granting permission to a Catholic newspaper to use the word "Allah" in... Read more

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New Catholic website protests Gov. Sebelius’ Cabinet nomination

Catholic opponents of Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ nomination to become Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services... Read more

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Jesus gives meaning to the life of priests, Cardinal Arinze preaches

“It is Jesus who gives meaning to the life of the priest. Without Him, the priesthood is not understood, it... Read more

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Modified health code would legalize abortion in cases of rape in Mexico

The media in Mexico reported this week that the country’s Secretariat of Health has caved to pressure from anti-life feminist... Read more

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L’Osservatore Romano recalls Pius XII’s silent work for peace

In an article commemorating the 70th anniversary of the election of Pope Pius XII to the See of Peter, the... Read more

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Chinese Catholics ‘terrified’ of losing freedoms, professor says

A University of Alabama professor who recently studied in China for several months reports that Catholics in the country are... Read more

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HLI president slams Catholics United support for Sebelius nomination

Joining other pro-life leaders, Fr. Thomas Euteneuer is speaking out against a group of Catholic scholars and leaders who are... Read more