Archive for June 1, 2011

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Doug Kmiec likely to support Obama for president in 2012

Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Malta Doug Kmiec has reiterated his support for President Obama and said he will almost certainly... Read more

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By Marianne Medlin

New Academy for Life member speaks about need for post-abortion healing

Vicki Thorn, a Wisconsin-based mother of six and recently appointed member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, says that the Church... Read more

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Pope points to Moses as model of intercessory prayer

Pope Benedict XVI said at the June 1 general audience that intercessory prayer helps us to grow in deeper knowledge... Read more

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Thieves break into Argentinean basilica, leave priest with hands tied

Three men broke into the rectory of the Basilica of St. Rose of Lima in Buenos Aires, Argentina on May... Read more

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Church’s 2000-year-old faith remains unchanged, says Vatican official

The new secretary of the Vatican council for promoting evangelization, Archbishop Octavio Ruiz explained that the Church proclaims the same... Read more

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National Catholic Register is first member in editors' service

Catholic News Agency and EWTN News have announced that the National Catholic Register is the first official member of their new service... Read more

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‘Today’ show prepares episode from the Vatican

At the end of the June 1 general audience, Pope Benedict XVI greeted NBC anchors Matt Lauer and Al Rocker,... Read more

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Italy releases over $33 million in Vatican bank assets

Rome's attorney general has released 23 million Euro (over $33 million) in assets belonging to the Institute for Religious Works,... Read more

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US Catholic bishops to consider statement on assisted suicide

The U.S. bishops will debate and vote on a statement that strongly opposes physician assisted suicide--one of the most controversial... Read more

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Pope closes Marian month with reflection on faith and courage

Pope Benedict XVI concluded a month of Marian celebrations with a procession and Rosary in the Vatican Gardens on May... Read more