Archive for March 12, 2010

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Bishop Wenski: Serious flaws must be fixed before health care bill’s reconciliation

Citing “serious flaws” in the health care bill Bishop Thomas G. Wenski has advocated a genuine reform that protects human... Read more

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Virginia legislators drop bill restricting pregnancy centers, praise them instead

Rather than passing two bills headed by abortion supporters which aimed to impose restrictions on pregnancy centers, Virginia legislators chose... Read more

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Cuban dissident urges political prisoner to cease hunger strike

The head of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, is urging political prisoner Guillermo Farinas to end his hunger strike,... Read more

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Archbishop of Turin presents Pope's schedule for Shroud visit

Cardinal Severino Poletto, Archbishop of Turin and Guardian of the Holy Shroud, has announced the schedule for Pope Benedict XVI's... Read more

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Bishops of Argentina call for laws respecting human dignity

In a statement released following the 155th meeting of the executive committee of the Argentinian bishops' conference, prelates called for... Read more

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Solid priestly identity essential as secularism grows, Pope tells priests

Pope Benedict met with priests and bishops participating in an international theological convention on Friday and spoke with them on... Read more

Archbishop of Freiburg Robert Zollitsch.?w=200&h=150

Pope gives full support to German bishops' plan for responding to abuses

Archbishop of Freiburg Robert Zollitsch met with Pope Benedict on Friday to speak of the revelations of sexual abuse against... Read more

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Liturgical vestments sent to Haiti to revive liturgical life

In response to a request by the Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti for assistance in rebuilding and organizing liturgical life in... Read more

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Benedict XVI decides against alpine summer vacation

According to a communique released by the Holy See on Friday, the Pope will not be returning to the northwestern... Read more

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Mexican bishops urge return to a strong work ethic

The bishops of Oaxaca, Mexico have condemned the “curse” of the “rule of minimal effort" which they claim exists in... Read more

Reps. Bart Stupak and Henry Waxman.?w=200&h=150

Stupak still ‘optimistic’ about solution to abortion dispute despite Waxman remark

Pro-life Democrat Rep. Bart Stupak remains “optimistic” about a solution to disputed abortion restrictions in the new health care bill... Read more

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Definite vote next week on Senate health care bill, abortion language unchanged

A confidential source says that House Democrats have been told there will “definitely” be a vote next week on the... Read more