Paul Ryan urges Catholics to act before religious freedoms erode

August 17, 2012 By

Washington D.C., Aug 17, 2012 / 04:35 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Presumptive Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan says Catholics must act now to protect their right to religious freedom from being diminished in American society.

“Thi…

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Spanish swimmer dedicates Olympic medals to Virgin Mary

August 17, 2012 By

Barcelona, Spain, Aug 17, 2012 / 04:04 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Spanish swimmer Mireia Belmonte offered her two silver medals from the London 2012 Olympic Games to Our Lady of Monserrat in Barcelona.

The 21-year-old – who won silver in the 800 met…

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Pope sends heartfelt condolences for Ethiopian patriarch’s passing

August 17, 2012 By

Vatican City, Aug 17, 2012 / 03:47 pm (CNA).- The death of the head of the Ethiopian Church has garnered sympathy and sadness from Pope Benedict XVI, who praised the patriarch's ecumenical efforts.

His Holiness Abuna Paulos, who served as the Pat…

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