Archive for August 17, 2012

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By Michelle La Rosa

Oregon priest charged with sexual abuse of minor

A priest in the Archdiocese of Portland, Ore., has been arrested and is facing accusations of sexually abusing a young... Read more

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila speaks to a Christ in the City missionary after the blessing of the new headquarters on Aug. 15, 2012.?w=200&h=150

By Peter Zelasko,Kevin J. Jones

Lay missionaries to the poor open new Denver headquarters

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver blessed and inaugurated the new Denver headquarters for Christ in the City, a missionary... Read more

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Obama's Catholic supporters drop pro-life argument in 2012 appeal

Catholics for Obama has launched its 2012 initiative with a focus on economic issues, in an apparent shift from its... Read more

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Two young Cuban converts ordained as priests

The Diocese of Santa Clara, Cuba now has two new priests who both converted to Catholicism as teens, despite anti-Christian... Read more

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Spanish swimmer dedicates Olympic medals to Virgin Mary

Spanish swimmer Mireia Belmonte offered her two silver medals from the London 2012 Olympic Games to Our Lady of Monserrat... Read more

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Pope sends heartfelt condolences for Ethiopian patriarch's passing

The death of the head of the Ethiopian Church has garnered sympathy and sadness from Pope Benedict XVI, who praised... Read more

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By Michelle La Rosa

Paul Ryan urges Catholics to act before religious freedoms erode

Presumptive Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan says Catholics must act now to protect their right to religious freedom from... Read more