Archive for October 27, 2011

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By Michelle La Rosa

For Santorum, faith and reason are benchmarks for politics

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says that reason does not conflict with his Catholic faith, but rather works with it... Read more

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Pope prays for victims of Turkey earthquake

Pope Benedict XVI has asked for prayers and appealed for aid for the victims of Sunday’s earthquake in Turkey. Read more

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Pontifical university announces it will not accept directives from apostolic visitor

A legal representative for the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Martin Mejorada has stated that the institution will not accept... Read more

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Reflecting on violent world, Pope says true faith brings peace

Pope Benedict XVI used his address at the World Day of Peace gathering in Assisi to reflect on how faith... Read more

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Groups boycott anti-Christian play in Paris

A group of Parisians boycotted the opening of a theatrical play titled, “On the Concept of the Face in the... Read more

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Assisi delegates commit to peace, pray separately

Over 300 delegates from 50 countries gathered today in Assisi to commit themselves to global peace, but, as expected, they... Read more

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US Catholic group urges all faiths to fight for religious freedom

Members from the group Catholic Advocate are launching a nationwide campaign inviting people from every faith to mobilize for the... Read more

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Expert downplays Vatican council’s idea for financial body

After the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace made headlines this week by issuing a document advocating the creation of... Read more