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Pro-life leader says Marquette University should fire dissident theologian

Mar 27, 2007

Marquette University should stop “hiding behind false ideas of tenure and academic freedom” and dismiss Dan Maguire, whose ideas are... Read more

Peace in Holy Land possible, Vatican rep tells U.N.

Mar 26, 2007

The Holy See’s Undersecretary for Relations with States, Monsignor Pietro Parolin, addressed an international conference sponsored by the United Nations... Read more

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Pope Benedict lauds work of Communion and Liberation movement

Mar 26, 2007

At midday Saturday in St. Peter's Square, the Pope met with more than 80,000 people from 50 countries who are... Read more

Christianity created the European identity, Pope Benedict says

Mar 26, 2007

Benedict XVI received cardinals, bishops, parliamentarians and other participants in a congress promoted by the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences... Read more

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Archbishop of Havana calls for combating hedonism with “true love”

Mar 26, 2007

The Archbishop of Havana, Cardinal Jaime Ortega y Alamino, has called on priests, parents and teachers to combat the spread... Read more

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Holy See would not support EU expansion that threatens Christianity

Mar 26, 2007

The Vatican’s top foreign diplomat, Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, said the Holy See would not support any expansion policy of the... Read more

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Church no longer a priority in liberalized Czech society, Salesian Priest laments

Mar 26, 2007

Visiting the international headquarters to Aid to the Church in Need recently, Father Benno Benes SDB a former Provincial of... Read more

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Bishops urge Nicaraguan Supreme Court to maintain pro-life laws

Mar 26, 2007

A delegation of the Bishops’ Conference of Nicaragua met with the country’s Supreme Court on March 21st to express the... Read more

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Religious association founded in Spain to offer reparation for blasphemous acts

Mar 26, 2007

In response to the constant wave of blasphemous attacks against Jesus and the Virgin Mary in Spain, the association “Amistad... Read more

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Pro-abortion forces in Brazil criticize doctors for helping anencephalic baby

Mar 26, 2007

Little Marcela de Jesus Galante Ferreira has broken all the records of survival.  The anencephaly she suffers should have caused... Read more

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Milwaukee to open John Paul II Center for adult faith formation

Mar 26, 2007

Adult faith formation programs in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will have a new home at the John Paul II Center... Read more

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Catholic leaders urge Congress to strengthen Child Health Insurance Program

Mar 26, 2007

Calling access to adequate health care a basic human right, the leaders of three national Catholic organizations have urged Congress... Read more

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US bishops offer ‘public correction’ of contraception, abortion, marriage pamphlets

Mar 26, 2007

The Committee on Doctrine of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has declared that pamphlets published by Professor Daniel Maguire... Read more

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Catholic Men’s Conference in Detroit attracts thousands

Mar 26, 2007

Thousands of men packed Calihan Hall at the University of Detroit Mercy for the Catholic Men's Conference on Saturday. The... Read more

God gives us the grace to spread the Gospel, Pope tells Roman parish

Mar 26, 2007

On Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI paid a pastoral visit to the Roman Church of Saint Felicity and the Children Martyrs.... Read more

Hidden event of the Annunciation marks most profound change for humanity, Pope says

Mar 25, 2007

Greeting thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square on this, the last Sunday of March, Pope Benedict XVI used... Read more

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Theology complemented by science, says Argentinean archbishop

Mar 23, 2007

In a message marking the Day of the Unborn Child, which will be celebrated in Argentina and other countries in... Read more

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Pro-life groups say ruling by European Court an attempt to compel Poland to accept abortion

Mar 23, 2007

Various pro-life leaders have raised their voice in protest of a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights that... Read more

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Widespread rejection of plan to legalize abortion in Mexican capital

Mar 23, 2007

The bishops of Mexico, together with parents’ organizations, Christian groups and thousands of Mexicans have expressed their repudiation of a... Read more

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Archbishop calls on Zimbabweans to protest Mugabe govt.

Mar 23, 2007

Archbishop Pius Ncube of Bulawayo says he is ready to lead a national campaign of peaceful resistance to force President... Read more