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Yahoo! comes under fire for cooperating in Chinese human rights violations

Nov 7, 2007

Executives of the internet company Yahoo! faced harsh criticism in the U.S. House of Representatives for cooperating with the Chinese... Read more

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Human Life International denounces New Jersey law for pharmacists as "tyranny"

Nov 7, 2007

The president of Human Life International has decried a New Jersey law effectively forbidding conscientious objections from pharmacists who are... Read more

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Liturgical year end reminds us that this world isn't our final home

Nov 7, 2007

Dante Alighieri wrote "The Divine Comedy" in the early decades of the 14th century. Nearly 700 years later, this epic... Read more

Brownback to give his seal of approval to McCain

Nov 7, 2007

After having weighed all possibilities, Sam Brownback has decided to give his endorsement to Senator John McCain, the Associated Press... Read more

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Presidential candidate Fred Thompson speaks against both Roe v. Wade and criminalizing abortion

Nov 6, 2007

Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson, a Republican candidate for the presidential nomination, said on Sunday he does not fully support... Read more

40 Days for Life North Dakota continues beyond 40 days

Nov 6, 2007

The 40 days may have ended Nov. 4, but the 40 Days for Life North Dakota prayer vigil outside North... Read more

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U.S. Bishops to finalize document giving guidance to Catholic voters

Nov 6, 2007

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is preparing to vote on guidelines for Catholic political participation, the Associated Press... Read more

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Diocese of Pittsburgh votes to separate from Episcopal Church

Nov 6, 2007

Following a widening theological rift with the national Episcopal Church, Episcopalian clergy and laity in Pittsburgh have voted 227 to... Read more

Ethical stem cell treatments advance in California

Nov 6, 2007

Two bills regarding the use of umbilical cord blood for medical treatment and research purposes were recently signed into law... Read more

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Prominent Jesuit priest faces new sex abuse charges

Nov 6, 2007

The Reverend Donald MacGuire, SJ, was taken into federal custody in Chicago on charges of molesting two U.S. boys, including... Read more

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A new campus for the “New Evangelization”

Nov 6, 2007

After 18 years without a Catholic presence at Loretto Heights Campus in Denver, Colorado, the Augustine Institute has succeeded in... Read more

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Augustine Institute on the forefront of the New Evangelization

Nov 5, 2007

Students of the Augustine Institute not only gain knowledge of the Catholic faith, but they also learn how to effectively... Read more

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More abuse of statistics in pro-abortion advocacy alleged

Nov 5, 2007

The Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute reports more statistical distortions in activist literature favoring the legalization of abortion. Read more

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Diocese of San Diego bankruptcy case dismissed

Nov 5, 2007

A bankruptcy case filed by the Catholic Diocese of San Diego has been dismissed by a federal judge, the Associated... Read more

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Middle school cancels “gender-switch” day after parents object

Nov 2, 2007

A Bay Area Middle School has canceled a scheduled cross-dressing or “gender-switch” day after parents complained, according to an Oct.... Read more

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Pro-Life Wisconsin marks the end of 40 Days for Life vigils

Nov 2, 2007

Sunday, November 4 is the last day of the 40 Days for Life vigils. Many vigil locations are marking this... Read more

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Bella begins with a bang

Nov 2, 2007

After a successful opening weekend, Bella promoters are hoping the film will continue to draw in viewers in subsequent weeks.... Read more

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Catholic high school principal accused of Halloween Night indecency

Nov 2, 2007

The principal of a Catholic High School in Bardstown, Kentucky was cited by Louisville police on Halloween Eve for loitering... Read more

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Draft of English translation of Missal completed

Nov 1, 2007

The International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) is releasing the draft of the English translation of the third... Read more

New Abbot at Saint Leo Abbey

Nov 1, 2007

The Monastic Community of Saint Leo Abbey joyfully announces the election of Father Isaac Camacho, O.S.B. as their Sixth Abbot.  Read more