Archive for May 13, 2010

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Kagan pick is chance for 'national conversation' on role of judiciary, says law professor

Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan has intellect and integrity, but she needs to answer questions about particular legal issues such... Read more

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Goa Catholics mourn priest who died saving drowning youth off Indian beach

Catholics in Goa are grieving the death of a 37-year-old priest who died saving three young parishioners from drowning in... Read more

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Fatima's prophetic mission not complete, Pope declares on Solemnity

At Mass this morning in the Fatima shrine's square, Pope Benedict said that it would be "mistaken" to consider the... Read more

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Pope encourages sick to find peace in entrusting suffering to Jesus

Following the Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima this morning, the Holy Father greeted pilgrims in seven... Read more

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Cardinal Bertone: Fatima reminds us that Heaven cannot wait

At Mass on Wednesday evening in Fatima, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone spoke about the importance of being like children, humble and... Read more

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Holy Father ignores security, greets children

On Wednesday Pope Benedict set aside protocol and ignored security measures in order to greet a group of children gathered... Read more

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Bishops of Costa Rica demand respect for their freedom of expression

The Bishops’ Conference of Costa Rica is demanding that the right to freedom of expression of Bishop Jose Francisco Ulloa... Read more

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Pope places abortion, same-sex 'marriage' among most insidious threats

In an audience with social workers in Fatima on Thursday afternoon, the Holy Father urged them to apply the wisdom... Read more

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Bishops give Benedict XVI official Rosary of Fatima

During the Pope's visit to Portugal, Bishop Antonio Marto of Leiria-Fatima presented him with the first official Rosary of Our... Read more

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Archbishop encourages responding to same-sex 'marriages' with solid families

During a Mass for Argentina’s bicentennial, Archbishop Mario Antonio Cargnello of Salta encouraged the faithful to combat gay “marriage” with... Read more

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Bishops must rediscover their role as fathers, declares Benedict XVI from Fatima

Meeting with the bishops of Portugal late Thursday afternoon in Fatima, the Holy Father called them to rediscover their role... Read more

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Pro-Obama Catholic group urges Cardinal O’Malley to support same-sex couple

The pro-Obama group, Catholics United, has launched a campaign putting pressure on Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley to allow the enrollment... Read more

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Boston Archdiocese contradicts school's decision to cancel admission of lesbian couple's child

The Archdiocese of Boston countered the decision of a local Catholic elementary school that denied admission to the 8-year-old child of a... Read more