Archive for October 6, 2009

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Health care legislation still ‘deeply flawed’ on pro-life concerns, U.S. bishops’ officials say

Officials with the U.S. bishops’ conference said that proposed health care reform legislation remains “deeply flawed” on pro-life issues, though... Read more

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Diocese says Supreme Court ruling on personnel files has constitutional implications

The Diocese of Bridgeport, Conn. and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have expressed disappointment at the U.S. Supreme Court’s... Read more

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Five continents reflect on Synod for Africa theme in second session

The Synod for Africa commenced with its second full session on Monday afternoon, listening to how the synod's theme (The... Read more

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Homosexual unions are not marriages or families, says Mexican bishop

Auxiliary Bishop Antonio Lerma Nolasco of Mexico City said this week that homosexual unions cannot be considered marriages or families. ... Read more

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Cardinal Cipriani prays to Lord of Miracles for protection of the unborn

During Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne prayed to the Lord of Miracles for... Read more

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Archbishop Chaput responds to Cardinal Cottier on the Notre Dame controversy

The Italian daily Il Foglio published an article today entitled  "L'ascia del vescovo pellerossa - Charles J. Chaput contro Notre Dame... Read more

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Cardinal Urosa calls on Venezuelans to fight to preserve religious education

The Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, remarked to  Catholics recently that the Venezuelan government decided long ago to... Read more

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Experts question scientist’s claim of reproducing Shroud of Turin

An Italian scientist is claiming to have re-created the burial cloth believed to have covered the crucified body of Jesus,... Read more

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Cardinal Bergolgio prays to Our Lady of Lujan, asks for hearts filled with hope

Before the thousands of faithful gathered in Belgrano Square on Sunday to celebrate Mass in honor of Our Lady of Lujan, the... Read more

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Catholic spokesman: Scottish government’s plan for sex clinics in schools is ‘pouring petrol on a fire’

A spokesman for the Catholic Church has compared a Scottish government plan to set up sex clinics in all secondary... Read more