Archive for November 20, 2012

David Green, founder and CEO of Hobby Lobby with his wife Barbara. ?w=200&h=150

Hobby Lobby appealing refusal of HHS mandate injunction

The retailer Hobby Lobby will appeal a federal court’s refusal of its request for an injunction against a Health and... Read more

President Thomas Boni Yayi of Benin speaks with reporters on Nov. 20, 2012 at the Vatican. ?w=200&h=150

Benin's president thinks Pope is right about hope in Africa

Just one year after Pope Benedict XVI visited the African country of Benin, its president believes that it can live... Read more

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Cuban Church urges continued aid for Hurricane Sandy victims

The Archdiocese of Santiago in Cuba is calling on the international community to continue helping the thousands of victims of... Read more

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Court dismisses blasphemy case against Christian teen

The Islamabad High Court has dismissed all charges leveled against a disabled Christian girl accused of violating Pakistan’s blasphemy law.  Read more

Bishop James D. Conley gives communion during his installation Mass at Risen Christ Cathedral in Lincoln, Neb. on Nov. 20, 2012. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

At Lincoln installation, Bishop Conley says holiness is success

As he was installed in the Diocese of Lincoln on Tuesday, Bishop James D. Conley stressed the need for bishops... Read more

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Quarter million people in France march for marriage

Nearly 250,000 people across France took to the streets on Nov. 17 to voice their support for marriage against ongoing... Read more

The Nov. 20, 2012 launch for Pope Benedict XVI's book on Jesus' childhood. ?w=200&h=150

Pope's book on childhood of Jesus has family focus

Pope Benedict's third and final book on Jesus' life has been launched, and this time he delves into Christ's childhood.  Read more

Bill May and his new book "Getting the Marriage Conversation Right: A Guide for Effective Dialogue."?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Author says society's marriage discussion must remember children

Catholics seeking to build up a strong culture of marriage must focus on promoting a healthy understanding of it rather... Read more

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Judge grants HHS mandate injunction to Bible publisher

A federal court has granted an injunction protecting Protestant Christian Bible publisher Tyndale House Publishers from the Department of Health... Read more

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Family is the first seminary, says Archbishop Gomez

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles said this week that Catholics need to encourage vocations to the priesthood especially... Read more