Archive for November 7, 2009

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Connecticut conference inspires and energizes men

It’s awesome, absolutely awesome," said Eric Thermer of St. Timothy Parish in West Hartford about the second annual Connecticut Catholic... Read more

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German diocese receives bishop who was ordained by Cardinal Ratzinger

On October 28, Pope Benedict XVI appointed 45-year-old Franz-Josef Overbeck as the  Bishop of Essen, Germany. Bishop Overbeck was ordained... Read more

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Venezuela Catholic leaders fear Chavez’s property confiscations could target Church

Widespread anxiety exists among Catholic leaders in Venezuela who fear that President Hugo Chavez could try to confiscate churches, schools... Read more

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Requiring heterosexuality for marriage is not discriminatory, say bishops

The executive committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina has called on the National Parliament to protect authentic marriage based... Read more

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Health care proposal’s ‘masked’ funding of abortion is ‘fatally flawed,’ Bishop Conley says

Auxiliary Bishop of Denver James D. Conley has said that the health care reform proposal currently advancing in Congress is... Read more

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Bishops urge House members to vote for Stupak-Ellsworth Amendment

Today the U.S. bishops sent a letter, signed by Cardinal Justin Rigali, to the House of Representatives urging members to... Read more

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Pro-life leader warns congressmen of ‘being out of step' with constitutents

Following the approval of the Pitts-Stupak Amendment to H.R. 3962 on Saturday, Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser praised... Read more

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Rep. Smith urges House to approve pro-life amendment

Prior to yesterday’s House vote on health care reform, Representative Chris Smith, (R-N.J.), addressed members of Congress saying, “if we... Read more