Archive for June 7, 2013

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Global contraception push aims to 'eliminate motherhood'

The head of an international charity called the billions of dollars funding “reproductive health” in the developing world an effort... Read more

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'I didn't want to be Pope,' Francis tells children

Pope Francis told thousands of children who gathered at the Vatican on Friday that he did not want to be... Read more

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Bishop co-authors booklet on blessing of unborn children

A new booklet on the vocation of Christian parenthood and its relationship to the parish and broader society is now... Read more

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Pope gives children advice on facing doubts about faith

Setting aside his prepared text, Pope Francis tackled questions from children about having faith in times of doubt, his friends... Read more

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Pope dwells on God's wordless love

Pope Francis said God does not love us with words but through closeness and tenderness during his morning Mass on... Read more

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California conference aims to help build Catholic culture

Leading Catholics will gather in California's Napa Valley this August for the third annual Napa Institute Conference to discuss the... Read more

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State lacks authority to redefine marriage, says bishop

Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield, Ill., explained that marriage is rooted in nature and exists prior to the state,... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

Gosnell case adds urgency to pro-life efforts, say legislators

Pro-life lawmakers said at a recent event that legislative efforts to fight criminal activity and fraud in the abortion industry... Read more