Archive for January 25, 2013

(L-R) Fatimata Toure and her sister Hawa prepare a meal at their relatives' home in Bamako, Mali. Photo by Helen Blakesley/Catholic Relief Services.?w=200&h=150

Catholic Relief Services helps refugees in Mali conflict

Catholic Relief Services is working to assist tens of thousands of refugees in Mali as the clash between government and... Read more

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By Michelle La Rosa

Democrats for Life challenge New York abortion law

A group of pro-life Democrats is protesting radical abortion legislation in New York, as well as assertions that there is... Read more

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By Carl Bunderson

Colo. bishops to review health system's fidelity to Church

Colorado's three bishops will examine litigation surrounding Catholic Health Initiatives, after its lawyers allegedly argued in a wrongful-death lawsuit that... Read more

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Pope Benedict tweets support for US pro-life rallies

Pope Benedict has sent a Twitter message expressing his solidarity with the hundreds of thousands of people marching in America... Read more

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Rio de Janeiro safe for visitors, World Youth Day official says

After meeting with the Vatican, an organizer for World Youth Day 2013 said that fear for safety should not keep... Read more

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Pope transfers responsibility for catechesis, seminaries

Pope Benedict has written two new directives modifying the departments in the Roman Curia which are responsible for catechesis and... Read more

Pro-life marchers hold anti-abortion signs at the March for Life, Jan. 25, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

March for Life participants offer joyful witness

Young participants at the 2013 March for Life voiced enthusiasm and hope as they stood up for the dignity of... Read more

Bishop Robert W. Finn of Kansas City-Saint Joseph. File Photo/CNA.?w=200&h=150

Bishop: National Catholic Reporter undermines Church teaching

Bishop Robert Finn of Kansas City-Saint Joseph announced his discouragement that the National Catholic Reporter has failed to live up... Read more

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Cardinal O'Malley calls pro-life movement to grow in faith

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley of Boston encouraged pro-life pilgrims from across America to deepen their faith, explaining that a culture... Read more