Archive for May 14, 2009

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White House reacts to critics of Obama’s Notre Dame honors

The White House has responded to opposition to President Obama’s appearance at the University of Notre Dame, claiming that only... Read more

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New York Assembly casts ‘terribly misguided’ vote to recognize same-sex ‘marriage’

The New York State Catholic Conference has described the New York State Assembly’s Tuesday vote to recognize same-sex "marriages" as... Read more

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Pope turns to Holy Family to inspire peace in Nazareth

This morning in the town where Jesus was raised by Mary and Joseph, Pope Benedict XVI called upon Christians to... Read more

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Holy Father visits Bethlehem children’s hospital

Pope Benedict paid a visit yesterday to the Caritas Baby Hospital in Bethlehem. In his address, he praised the staff... Read more

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Pope Benedict discusses two-state solution with Netanyahu

Pope Benedict XVI met with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday afternoon at the Franciscan Convent in Nazareth and... Read more

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Pope sings for peace at site of Muslim-Christian clashes

Muslims, Christians, Jewish and Druze leaders met with Pope Benedict XVI in the auditorium of the Shrine of the Annunciation... Read more

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Fargo bishop to appear on Fox News tonight

Fargo Bishop Samuel J. Aquila is scheduled to appear on Fox News’ "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren" tonight... Read more

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Christians indispensable for Holy Land, Pope stresses

Wrapping up his time in Nazareth, Pope Benedict prayed in the grotto of the Basilica of the Annunciation and then... Read more

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Judge recognizes right of Spanish to object to ‘Education for the Citizenry’

A court in Zaragoza, Spain has recognized the right of a student at a local school to exercise conscientious objection... Read more

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Spanish government is violating rights of parents to watch over the health of their children, warns political party

The Spanish Alternative political party has demanded that the country’s government withdraw a measure that would allow the sale of... Read more

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New video encouraging recitation of the Rosary surprisingly popular on YouTube

"May Feelings II" is a new video created by Belomasan Films which uniquely reminds those who pray the Rosary that... Read more

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Chilean government rejects foreign pressure to legalize abortion

A high-level official of the Chilean government told journalists this week that the country would not bow to pressure from... Read more

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Would-be assassin of Pope John Paul II says he wants to be baptized

Mehmet Ali Agca, the man who attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II, now claims he would like to convert... Read more

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Congo’s mineral resources illegally funding militant groups, priest says

A priest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has called on the Congolese government to stop the illegal exploitation... Read more