Archive for August 6, 2010

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After referendum, Kenyan bishops urge reform for ‘flawed’ aspects of new constitution

Responding to voters’ approval of a new constitution, the Catholic bishops of Kenya professed respect for the outcome but urged... Read more

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Academic journal’s latest issue to explore John Paul II’s theology of the body

Scholars will explore Pope John Paul II’s theology of the body from several perspectives in the latest issue of St.... Read more

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UK ambassador highlights significance of events during papal visit

The Holy Father's September visit "speaks of rapprochement" - that is, cordial relations - between the Vatican and the United... Read more

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Pro-family leader reiterates research confirming child's need for heterosexual home

This week, the president of the Mexican Institute of Sexual Orientation, Oscar Rivas, noted that current research in psychology affirms... Read more

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Catholic League calls author Anne Rice's rejection of Christianity a 'tragedy'

The Catholic League responded to the recent statement of author Anne Rice, who in 2008 announced that she had returned... Read more

Ambassador Francis Campbell / Pope Benedict XVI?w=200&h=150

Pope's purchase of immunization bonds highlight of ambassador's service

The greatest moment in the tenure of the U.K. ambassador to the Holy See was the Pope's contribution to a... Read more

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Faithful in Sicily to show Pope their commitment to 'building the Kingdom of God'

The Holy Father will be making a pastoral visit to Italy's largest island in October. Local bishops are looking forward... Read more

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Mexican official clarifies that women are not in jail for seeking abortions

Mexico’s Attorney General, Carlos Zamarripa Aguirre, clarified this week that there are no women in jail in the state of... Read more

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Vatican and bishops express desire to work for peace in Colombia

The president of the bishops’ conference in Colombia, Archbishop Ruben Salazar, stated this week that the bishops of the country... Read more

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Protest rally organized at Empire State Building on birthday of Bl. Mother Teresa

Responding to the Empire State Building's refusal to display lights in honor of Bl. Mother Teresa's 100th birthday later this... Read more

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Ministry of Health promotes contraception in rural areas of Peru

The director of the Population Research Institute’s office for Latin America, Carlos Polo, has harshly criticized the launch of a... Read more

U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker / Pope Benedict XVI?w=200&h=150

Anti-Prop. 8 ruling claims Pope Benedict’s teachings ‘harm’ homosexuals

The federal ruling which overturned California’s Proposition 8 cites a document by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, as... Read more