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15

Prostitution: Legal Work or Slavery?

October 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

A Failed Attempt at Defending Women’s Dignity
By Father John Flynn, L.C.
Legalizing prostitution is under debate in a number of countries.
Hungary recently decided to legalize it, apparently in part due to the government’s desires to exact revenue from an activity they calculate could generate around $1 billion a year, reported the Associated Press, Sept. 24.
Bulgaria, however, [...]

Oct

15

Benedict XVI Calls Sin a Disfiguring Illness

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Comments on Gospel Passage of 10 Lepers
Benedict XVI says that the illness that truly disfigures the person and society is sin, and that only God can heal this infirmity.
The Pope said that Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, addressing thousands who had gathered to pray the midday Angelus.
Commenting on Sunday’s Gospel passage about the healing of [...]

Oct

15

Pope Urges Release of Kidnapped Iraqi Priests

October 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Benedict XVI is appealing for the liberation of two Catholic priests kidnapped in Iraq.
The Pope’s appeal was made Sunday after he prayed the Angelus with thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square.
“Serious news of attacks and violence continues to arrive daily from Iraq, shaking the conscience of all people who have the good of [...]

Oct

15

Moscow Patriarchate Quits Orthodox-Catholic Talks

October 15, 2007 | 1 Comment

Churches Issue Document After Meeting Concludes
The Catholic-Orthodox panel that met to discuss the sacramental nature of the Church approved a joint document, but their meeting was marked by the withdrawal of the Moscow patriarchate from the discussions.
The week long 10th plenary assembly of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between Catholics and Orthodox ended [...]

Oct

15

What Use Are Miracles?

October 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Commentary for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
By Father Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap
While Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, 10 lepers met him at the entrance to a village. Staying at a distance they call out to him, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” Jesus has pity on them and says to them: “Go [...]

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