Archive for September 14, 2009

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Outgoing Nuncio to Paraguay says Lugo harmed the Church by entering politics

The outgoing Papal Nuncio to Paraguay, Archbishop Orlando Antonini, said last week that he hopes Paraguayans will acknowledge the suffering... Read more

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Pope reflects on Jesus' example of service as he consecrates new bishops

A rare event took place at St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday when Pope Benedict XVI consecrated five priests as bishops who... Read more

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Murder of Michigan pro-lifer a ‘non-story’ for Obama Catholics

While the pro-life movement was in mourning over the weekend following the murder of pro-life activist Jim Pouillon in Owosso,... Read more

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Bishop presents 33,000 signatures against abortion to Peruvian Congress

Last Friday Bishop Jesus Moline Labarta presented 33,000 signatures from voters against abortion to the Peruvian Congress in an effort... Read more

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Colombians using Facebook to marshal opposition to abortion clinic

As of last Friday some 3,000 users have joined a Facebook group opposing the planned opening of an abortion clinic... Read more

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Argentinean archbishop wary of state controlling media

The president of the Argentinean bishops’ Committee on Social Communications, Archbishop Agustin Radrizzani, said last week that just as it... Read more

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Future of Christians in Holy Land is uncertain, Patriarch says

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal, said recently that the future of Christians in the Holy Land is... Read more

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Canadian bishop rebuffs government tribunal’s authority to interfere in Church governance

Responding to the claims of an adult altar server who reported the Diocese of Peterborough to the Ontario Human Rights... Read more

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Korean Martyrs Museum-Shrine reopens in Seoul

After two years of remodeling which included the addition of multimedia exhibits, the Korean Martyrs Museum-Shrine has reopened in Seoul. Read more

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Sunday second collection boosts Maine marriage restoration campaign

Seeking to support a campaign to restore the definition of marriage to a union only between a man and a... Read more