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A number of Italian officials have responded to the ruling by the European Human Rights Court that ordered schools in Italy to remove crucifixes from the classrooms by taking unprecedented measures to preserve the Christian symbol.

Catholic News Agency Truly Counter-Cultural, don't you think?
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A recent study has found that getting married and having children increase happiness and overall life satisfaction. Commenting on the results, author and TV personality Rachel Campos-Duffy told CNA that ...

Catholic News Agency God has a plan for all of us. "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you." Jer. 4:9.
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Researchers in brain science and language development have found that infants in the first days of their life cry in different ways depending on their parents’ language.

Catholic News Agency Cardinal Newman to be beatified in 2010!
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Deacon Jack Sullivan, whose cure from crippling back pain advanced the beatification of Servant of God John Henry Cardinal Newman, preached from the pulpit of Westminster Cathedral on the Feast of St. John Lateran. ...

Catholic News Agency If a similar play were to portray Muhammed as 'transsexual', would there be any outrage? Where do YOU think free speech or freedom of religion begins and ends?
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The Archbishop of Glasgow has denounced a publicly funded play which portrays Jesus as a transsexual, saying it is a “provocative and offensive abuse” of Christian beliefs. He suggested the event is part of an agenda to “mock Christianity.”

Catholic News Agency Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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Speaking before Sunday’s Angelus in the city of Brescia, Italy, the Holy Father recalled Paul VI’s strong devotion to the Blessed Mother.

Catholic News Agency We're still praying, for, with, and too you, JPII!
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The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, denied reports this week claiming that Pope John Paul II will be beatified in April 2010.

Catholic News Agency Despite greater funding, 3 years head start, a multibillion dollar grassroots effort, and socially liberal Maine's entire political estabilishment being for gay 'marriage,' Maine voters stand for traditional marriage.
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Responding to the successful passage of Maine’s Question 1, Archbishop of Louisville Joseph E. Kurtz has said that the people of Maine voted to “uphold the true nature of marriage as a union of one man ...

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Chaos broke out at Ft. Hood, Texas today when Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan, and possibly other soldiers, opened fire, killing 12 people and injuring 31. Bishop Curtis Guillory of Beaumont is offering his prayers for the “comfort and healing of those who were shot.”

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The State Association of Parents in Guanajuato announced it will ask local representatives to recall health booklets distributed by the federal government to 10-19 year olds, which promote both contraception ...

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Benedict XVI addresses anxiety, death and 'hope of immortality'. Read the whole story at http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.ph p?n=17598.
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Love, which has its most sublime expression in Christ, must guide our life each day, despite the difficulties and trials. In fact, we are only itinerants on earth, pilgrims who journey towards the heavenly homeland.Celebrating in St. ...

Catholic News Agency Yesterday's saint a good example of putting Christ's call to 'go out and spread the good news to all nations' above personal interests, politcal sway
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Concluding today’s weekly audience, Pope Benedict noted that today's feast day celebrates the life of St. Charles Borromeo, “an outstanding bishop of the diocese of Milan who, animated by ardent love for Christ, was a tireless master and guide to his brothers and sisters.”

Catholic News Agency Pro-life group questions use of cells harvested from an aborted fetus in the development of anti-aging creams and burn treatments.
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A pro-life group is criticizing pharmaceutical company Neocutis’ defense of its use of cells harvested from an aborted fetus in the development of burn treatments and anti-aging creams. While the company ...

Catholic News Agency If this is the case, why are people so bothered by the Vatican investigation of orders of women religious?
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Responding to the charges that one of its sisters was volunteering as an escort at a Chicago-area abortion clinic, the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation says it has informed Sister Donna Quinn, OP, that her actions are in violation of her vows. ...



























