Archive for March 23, 2010

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Archbishop Conti: Secularism threatens ‘fundamental rupture’ in Scottish society

Speaking in a recent homily, Archbishop of Glasgow Mario Conti discussed the anniversary of the Protestant Reformation in Scotland and... Read more

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Sexually active homosexuals pay ‘heavy toll’ in HIV infections, CDC analysis says

A new data analysis by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) shows HIV/AIDS and syphilis are taking a “heavy toll”... Read more

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Vatican launches new Twitter channels to inform about the life of the Church

Vatican Radio has announced the launch of several Twitter channels to share news and multimedia content about the life of... Read more

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Ground broken for St. Gianna women’s homes in Nebraska

Last week, Bishop Fabian W. Bruskewitz of Lincoln, Nebraska, Father Christopher Kubat, the diocesan director of Catholic Social Services (CSS),... Read more

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‘Learning to Love’ youth forum begins in Italy tomorrow

The Pontifical Council for the Laity is organizing an International Youth Forum, which occurs every three years, in the small... Read more

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Benedict XVI to celebrate Mass for anniversary of JP II's death

Pope Benedict will celebrate a Mass on Monday, March 29, marking the fifth anniversary of the death of Venerable John... Read more

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Sexual scandals are a call to return to God, remarks Spanish cardinal

The prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, explained that the... Read more

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Mexican bishops urge candidates to improve level of politics

The bishops of Antequera-Oaxaca in Mexico reminded political parties and candidates last week to improve upon the level of politics... Read more

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Religious education consultants criticize efforts to remove religion course from schools

Regional superintendents of Religious Education in Costa Rica are denouncing suggestions to remove Catholic education courses from public schools following... Read more

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Audit reveals decrease in US cases of clerical sexual abuse

 In compliance with the U.S. Bishops “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People,” the bishops' conference has just... Read more

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Cardinal asks UN to recognize Dominican Republic's solidarity with Haiti

The Archbishop of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez, lamented a report from the... Read more

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US bishops call health care law 'deeply flawed,' ask Catholics to remain vigilant

Moments after President Obama signed the Senate version of the health care reform legislation into law this afternoon, Cardinal Francis... Read more

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States say health care law violates economic freedoms and religious consciences

Parallel to the actions of 13 states’ attorneys general, the Thomas More Law Center has filed a lawsuit challenging the... Read more

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Prop. 8 opponents object to making disclosures already required of Prop. 8 supporters

Although the same actions have been required of their adversaries, opponents of Proposition 8 have objected to a federal judge’s... Read more

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Sr. Keehan receives presidential pen for supporting health care despite bishops' objections

Sister Carol Keehan, President of the Catholic Health Association, has been awarded with one of the 21 pens used by... Read more