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Archbishop Speaks to Americans at Gaelic Festival

August 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The way to summarize the situation in Ireland is with Charles Dickens’ words: “It was the best of times and the worst of times,” said Archbishop Sean Brady.
Archbishop Brady of Armagh, primate of All Ireland, said this today while speaking about society in Ireland at the Irish Fest in Milwaukee, an event that started in [...]

Aug

18

Holy See Hails Renewed Pledge to Fight Poverty

August 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Summit on Millennium Development Goals Called
The Vatican is hopeful after the international community expressed a renewed pledge to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and affirmed a greater spirit of international solidarity.
A statement from the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace expressed the Vatican’s welcome of the news that U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon backed the July [...]

Aug

18

Cardinal Rode Addresses U.S. Consecrated Men’s Organization

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Cardinal Franc Rode told the U.S. Conference of Major Superiors of Men that consecrated persons’ lives must show Jesus’ message is the only one that leads to eternal life.
The prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life spoke to the superiors at their annual assembly, held last Friday through [...]

Aug

18

Christians fear “ethnic cleansing” in northern Iraq

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The death toll from anti-Yazidi attacks in northern Iraq is rising and might reach 500. Sources warn AsiaNews that Christian villages in the Nineveh Plain are at risk. The area is currently controlled by Wahhabi extremists since there is no presence of US or Iraqi troops. In a climate of growing insecurity 40 children in [...]

Aug

18

Abortion Causes Rift at Amnesty International

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Irish Office Opts Out of Controversial Policy
Ireland’s branch of Amnesty International will not promote the organization’s new policy of allowing abortion in cases of rape, incest, or threats to the mother’s life.
Noeleen Hartigan, director at Ireland’s Amnesty International office, confirmed that the Irish branch is opting out of the controversial new policy, the Irish Times [...]

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