Archive for March 22, 2011

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Franciscan guardians of Holy Land shrines launch new website

The Franciscans in the Holy Land, who've been charged by the Vatican with preserving Catholic sanctuaries in the area throughout... Read more

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By Marianne Medlin

Doctors hope treatment will give Baby Joseph the gift of more time

Doctors who performed a recent procedure on a terminally ill 13 month-old expressed hope that the treatment will provide the... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Police response to firebomb attack on pro-life demonstrator criticized

The “tepid” and “rude” police response to a firebomb attack on a pro-life demonstrator outside a Kalispell, Montana abortion clinic... Read more

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By Marianne Medlin

Pope Benedict chooses two bishops for Detroit archdiocese

Pope Benedict XVI has named two Michigan priests as auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Detroit. Read more

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Nearly 40,000 in Peru march for life

Some 40,000 Peruvians took part in a march commemorating the Day of the Unborn Child on March 19 in the... Read more

Republic of Italy President Giorgio Napolitano greets Archbishop Silvano Tomasi at the 16th Session of the Council of Human Rights. ?w=200&h=150

Vatican official at UN decries 'attacks' on Catholic beliefs

A Vatican representative to the United Nations spoke out today against “attacks” on freedom of conscience and religion, directed against... Read more