Archive for December 18, 2011

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St. Stephen, Church's first martyr, commemorated Dec. 26

Just after Christmas, the Catholic Church remembers its first martyr, and one of its first deacons, Saint Stephen. Roman Catholics... Read more

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Oklahoma maternity home expands teen support

Catholic Charities is making transitional care available at the Holy Family Maternity Home in Oklahoma City for teens in crisis... Read more

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Church opposes NY bill that opens indefinite lawsuit window

New York's Catholic Conference has criticized the fairness of a bill allowing sex abuse accusers to sue for damages on... Read more

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Mary’s virginity guarantees Christ’s divinity, Pope teaches

Pope Benedict XVI said today that the virginity of Mary guarantees Jesus’ divinity because it proves the Incarnation is solely... Read more

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Pope says Christianity trumps secularism in building good societies

Pope Benedict XVI told the bishops of New Zealand and the South Pacific on Dec. 17 that the Christian faith... Read more