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Briefs filed in New York same-sex 'marriage' recognition case

Saturday, 29 August 2009 17:23 administrator
Briefs filed in New York same-sex 'marriage' recognition caseNew York City, N.Y., Aug 29, 2009 / 07:24 am (CNA).- The Thomas More Society of Chicago has filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the New York State Catholic Conference concerning whether N.Y. should recognize out-of-state same-sex "marriages" that have been contracted in states which recognize the practice.

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Abortion promoters assail Nicaragua for protecting unborn children

Saturday, 29 August 2009 17:23 administrator
Abortion promoters assail Nicaragua for protecting unborn childrenManagua, Nicaragua, Aug 28, 2009 / 09:24 pm (CNA).- Ipas, one of the world's largest abortion advocacy groups, has joined critics of Nicaragua's decision to further restrict abortion. The group characterizes the decision as a violation of women's human rights, but the country's lawmakers say they are simply recognizing the right to life from "the moment of conception."

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Cardinal Bertone reveals origin of Year for Priests

Saturday, 29 August 2009 17:23 administrator
Cardinal Bertone reveals origin of Year for PriestsVatican City, Aug 28, 2009 / 04:32 pm (CNA).- Yesterday Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone revealed the origin of the Pope's idea for a Year for Priests in an interview with L'Osservatore Romano. According to the cardinal, the idea was sparked by a proposal to mark the 150th anniversary of St. Jean Vianney's death with a year of prayer for priests and the problems they face.

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New law on religious freedom unnecessary, says Madrid cardinal

Saturday, 29 August 2009 17:23 administrator
New law on religious freedom unnecessary, says Madrid cardinalRimini, Italy, Aug 28, 2009 / 02:54 pm (CNA).- The Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, expressed his opposition this week to the Socialist government's proposal to change the country's law on religious freedom.  "What is this for then? Why do we need this new law? We haven't found an answer," the cardinal said.

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Bishop of Scranton to step down next week

Saturday, 29 August 2009 17:23 administrator
Bishop of Scranton to step down next weekScranton, Pa., Aug 28, 2009 / 11:12 am (CNA).- Most Rev. Joseph F. Martino, Bishop of Scranton, will resign as head of the Diocese of Scranton next week, sources within the diocese confirmed to the local press today.

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