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Vatican Calls for Better Education for Gypsies

October 2, 2008 | 1 Comment

The Vatican is urging better treatment for Gypsies, particularly the end to “special schools” for the ethnic group and the forced sterilization of their women.
These are two of the exhortations found in the final document of 6th World Congress for the Pastoral Care of Gypsies. The conference was held Sept. 1-4 in Freising, Germany. The [...]

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Fledgling Uzbekistani Church Perseveres

October 2, 2008 | 1 Comment

The Catholic community in Uzbekistan is coming to life after Communist repression, but it still faces obstacles from restricted religious liberty, reported L’Osservatore Romano in a feature on the country.
The Vatican’s semi-official newspaper called the Uzbekistan Catholic community “a minority Church in a country of Muslim majority […] dedicated especially to aiding the poor through [...]

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Cardinal Lists 3 Focuses for Respect Life Sunday

October 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Euthanasia, embryonic stem cell research and the threat of a federal bill that could obliterate 35 years of pro-life gains are among the focus areas for this weekend’s Respect Life Sunday.
These areas were highlighted by Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, in a statement for the event [...]

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Carmelites to Mark 50 Years in Congo

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Fifty years after the first Discalced Carmelite friars arrived in Congo — their first destination in Africa — the order has called a jubilee to celebrate five decades of ministry.
The jubilee of the Discalced Carmelites from the Congolese General Delegation will be formally celebrated Oct. 15, though some events have been underway since April.
The first [...]

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Unborn Baby’s Heartbeat Prompts Pro-life Vote

October 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

A Knights of Columbus radio spot running in many U.S. markets until the Nov. 4 elections encourages citizens to listen to the heartbeat of a 10-week-old unborn baby and vote pro-life.
The 30-second spot is running in more than a dozen states. The ad features the sound of a baby’s heartbeat at 10 weeks, and the [...]

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