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Bishop says new education law main challenge to Venezuela

Oct 31, 2006

During a visit to the international headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need, Bishop Jose Luis Azuaje of El... Read more

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Statue of John Paul II to be unveiled on All Saints Day in Mexico

Oct 31, 2006

The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, will unveil a bronze statue of Pope John Paul II today... Read more

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Mass. bishops urge action from Catholics re marriage amendment

Oct 31, 2006

The bishops of Massachusetts are calling on Catholics to contact their state senators and representatives and to urge them to... Read more

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Queen ‘delighted’ by royal marriage at the Vatican

Oct 31, 2006

For the first time in 400 years, a member of the British Royal Family will marry in a religious ceremony... Read more

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Catholic MP loses seat for ‘misusing’ Pope’s name

Oct 31, 2006

A Catholic politician in India has lost his seat as a member of Parliament after a high court ruled that... Read more

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Dissenting Canadian priest enters into politics

Oct 31, 2006

A Canadian parish priest, who has been an outspoken supporter of abortion and same-sex marriage, announced last week that he... Read more

Sanctity simply requires listening to Jesus and following His will, Pope says

Oct 31, 2006

Thousands of faithful crowded into St. Peter’s Basilica today for the celebration of Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints,... Read more

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Women's group releases list of pro-family, pro-life referenda

Oct 31, 2006

Women’s public policy organization Concerned Women for America has released a list of state referenda regarding family and life issues,... Read more

Pope Benedict names Cardinal Claudio Hummes Prefect of Congregation for Clergy

Oct 30, 2006

Pope Benedict XVI accepted, today, the resignation of Cardinal Dario Castrillòn Hoyos from his office as Prefect for the Congregation... Read more

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Amnesty International proceeds with divisive abortion policy

Oct 30, 2006

Members of Amnesty International at a Chicago conference last week were unable to debate the rights’ organization’s controversial draft policy... Read more

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National priests' group announces election novena

Oct 30, 2006

Priests for Life launched an election novena yesterday, asking that “God to give believers the grace to vote in a... Read more

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US bishops submit plan to Sec. Rice in effort to protect Christians in Iraq

Oct 30, 2006

The U.S. bishops are calling on the Bush administration to secure the safety of Christians and other religious minorities in... Read more

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Marriage is defendable on human reason alone, says bishop

Oct 30, 2006

The definition of marriage should not be altered as it is defined by natural law, which is based on human... Read more

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Argentinean bishops call for investigation into church fire

Oct 30, 2006

The spokesman for the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina, Father Jorge Oesterheld, said this week a fire that completely destroyed the... Read more

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Bishops warn against approving anti-life protocol in Argentina

Oct 30, 2006

In response to the possibility that an Argentinean congressional committee might begin considering approval of the UN Convention on the... Read more

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Lima cardinal warns Peruvians not be deceived about morning-after pill

Oct 30, 2006

As the courts in Peru continue to debate about whether to legalize the morning-after pill, the Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal... Read more

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Clinic in Barcelona providing late-term abortions

Oct 30, 2006

A report on Danish television revealed this week that a clinic in Barcelona is profiting from “abortion tourism” and is... Read more

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Pope offers special message on behalf of all kidnapping victims

Oct 29, 2006

At the conclusion of the Angelus prayer this Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI offered a special prayer... Read more

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Pope to Irish bishops, do whatever it takes to prevent sexual abuse

Oct 29, 2006

Pope Benedict XVI urged the Catholic bishops of Ireland to deal effectively with the problems of clergy sexual abuse that... Read more

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New auxiliary bishop of Detroit hails from Texas

Oct 29, 2006

Pope Benedict XVI has named Msgr. Daniel Flores, 45, of Corpus Christi, Texas, to assist Cardinal Adam Maida as a... Read more