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Egypt arrests Christian human rights activists

Aug 10, 2007

On August 8, members of the State Security Investigations (SSI) arrested and detained two Egyptian Christian human rights activists in... Read more

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Giuliani’s Catholic chameleon campaign

Aug 10, 2007

Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani seems to want to have it both ways when it comes to being Catholic. As he... Read more

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Knights of Columbus close their 2007 convention

Aug 10, 2007

The four day Convention of the Knights of Columbus came to a close yesterday.  The conference, which was highlighted by... Read more

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Priest arrested for jogging nude, placed on administrative leave

Aug 10, 2007

Almost two months ago, Fr. Robert Whipkey went for a pre-dawn jog at a high school track followed by a... Read more

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First aid saves priest after stabbing attack

Aug 10, 2007

A Sydney priest, who had his throat cut in a vicious stabbing attack at his residence yesterday, was saved thanks... Read more

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Travelodge Hotels drop porn television

Aug 10, 2007

One of the largest British budget hotel chains has decided to drop its pay-per-view pornography channels and replace them with... Read more

Why 2008 candidates should meet the human person

Aug 10, 2007

Watching the multitude of 2008 presidential candidates, there is a sense of unease. It's not that the nation's security, immigration... Read more

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City of Gallup seeks ruling on photos of injured Bishop Pelotte

Aug 10, 2007

The city of Gallup is asking a judge to determine whether police photographs of a badly bruised Bishop Donald Pelotte... Read more

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Annual State of the Knights report delivered by Supreme Knight Carl Anderson

Aug 9, 2007

Supreme Knight Carl Anderson delivered the annual State of the Knights of Columbus report on Monday afternoon. He indicated that... Read more

Cardinal Bertone speaks about his visit to the US, the Church in China, and faith and politics

Aug 9, 2007

The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone gave a press conference yesterday afternoon while at the Knights of Columbus 125th... Read more

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Pope’s meeting with Polish priest does not mean change in Holy See’s stance on Jewish relations

Aug 9, 2007

In a press release, the Holy See Press Office said the brief greeting last Sunday between Pope Benedict and Polish... Read more

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Pope to Spanish youth: young people today need Jesus Christ and the Church

Aug 9, 2007

While meeting with a group of Spanish young people of the “Mission Youth” initiative led by Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco... Read more

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Mexican masons lament decline of influence and launch new attack on the Church

Aug 9, 2007

After decades of indirectly criticizing the Catholic Church through friendly media outlets, the powerful Mexican Masonry has now directly gone... Read more

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Recent CDF memo recommends that Catholics not participate in Vassula Ryden events

Aug 9, 2007

In recent memo sent to the presidents of the bishops’ conferences of the world, the Congregation for the Doctrine of... Read more

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Vatican analyst projects naming of intellectuals to key posts in Roman Curia

Aug 9, 2007

In a new column to be published on Thursday, Vatican analyst Sandro Magister of the Italian weekly “L’Espresso” predicts important... Read more

Pope’s right-hand man addresses sex abuse scandal in the US; criticizes those who try to profit from it

Aug 9, 2007

A particularly candid Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone spoke yesterday afternoon about the situation surrounding the sex abuse scandal in the United... Read more

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Bishop Pelotte discharged from Phoenix hospital, controversy over injuries continue

Aug 9, 2007

Bishop Donald Pelotte of Gallup was released from John C. Lincoln Hospital in Phoenix on Wednesday. The bishop had been... Read more

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Cardinal urges proper attire in churches

Aug 9, 2007

Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales of Manila has reminded the faithful of proper attire and decorum in churches.  Read more

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Homosexuals push for change in Lutheran celibacy rule

Aug 9, 2007

 Dozens of gay and lesbian clergy and seminarians from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) protested at Chicago's Navy... Read more

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Catholic Church drops school fidelity vows

Aug 9, 2007

The Archdiocese of Sydney has decided to draft a statement by which its 167 school principals, vice principals, and religious... Read more