Archive for June 16, 2009

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Parents of sextuplets rejected doctors’ advice to abort

A mother of sextuplets in Northern Ireland says that she and her husband rejected doctors’ advice to abort several of... Read more

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Man forgives Kathmandu cathedral bomber who killed wife and daughter

Inspired by St. Paul’s conversion, a man whose wife and daughter were killed last month in a bomb attack at... Read more

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Pope Benedict appoints American priest to oversee liturgy

This morning, the Vatican announced a significant change by Pope Benedict at the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of... Read more

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Unknown assailants kill priest and two seminarians in Mexico

Archbishop Felipe Aguirre Franco of Acapulco, Mexico has confirmed that one priest and two seminarians were killed last week in... Read more

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Pope to visit town of St. Padre Pio

The Vatican announced today the details of Pope Benedict XVI's pastoral visit to San Giovanni Rotondo, the town in the Italian... Read more

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Mexican bishops condemn murder of priest and seminarians in Guerrero

The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico issued a statement on Monday strongly condemning the killing of a priest and two seminarians... Read more

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Lima cardinal calls for reconciliation amidst conflict in the Amazon

At the conclusion of his homily during the Corpus Christi Mass last Sunday, the Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis... Read more

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Catholics and Hindus discuss peace and religious freedom in India

The Archdiocese of Bombay hosted an inter-religious meeting recently between Catholics and Hindus in order to discuss ways to promote... Read more

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New swine flu vaccine made by ethical means, pro-life group affirms

As the pharmacuetical companies race to produce a vaccine for the swine flu, a Catholic pro-life group has announced that... Read more

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Dept. of Justice defends DOMA, Obama wants it overturned

Although the Department of Justice filed a brief defending the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) last week, the Obama administration... Read more

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Minnesota’s Cathedral of St. Paul designated national shrine by the Vatican

The Vatican has designated the Cathedral of St. Paul to be the first national shrine in honor of the Apostle... Read more