Pope appoints new leader for Portland archdiocese

January 29, 2013 By

Portland, Ore., Jan 29, 2013 / 10:35 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict XVI has named Bishop Alexander K. Sample of Marquette, Mich., to shepherd the archdiocese of Portland, Ore.

In a Jan. 29 statement, Archbishop-designate Sample noted his “…

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Vatican official hopes legal dialogue will help persecuted Christians

January 29, 2013 By

Vatican City, Jan 29, 2013 / 10:28 am (CNA/EWTN News).- As the Church celebrates the 30th anniversary of canon law, legal experts at the Vatican are continuing their push for dialogue with their counterparts in other countries, hoping that these talks …

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Law professor says pro-life views must lead to cultural action

January 29, 2013 By

Washington D.C., Jan 29, 2013 / 04:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Americans who wish to be truly pro-life must be willing to examine the philosophical and cultural implications of these views, said George Mason University law professor Helen Alvaré.

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