2013-08-13T21:43:00+00:00

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Washington D.C., Aug 13, 2013 / 03:43 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A year after her death, Nellie Gray – called the “Joan of Arc of the pro-life movement” – is still having a profound impact on the annual March for Life that she started... Read more

2013-08-13T18:01:00+00:00

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Vatican City, Aug 13, 2013 / 12:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Human life – including the lives of unborn children – must be defended as a gift from God, underscored Pope Francis in a recent message.  Especially in today's throw-away cu... Read more

2013-08-13T10:18:00+00:00

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Bangkok, Thailand, Aug 13, 2013 / 04:18 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Catholics in Thailand are joining in prayer to celebrate the 81st birthday of Queen Sirikit, respected throughout the country for her various charitable efforts. Special prayers, programs a... Read more

2013-08-13T08:02:00+00:00

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Nagoya, Japan, Aug 13, 2013 / 02:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Feast of the Assumption is an important celebration for Catholicism in Japan because of its link to both death and eternal life, according to an Australian missionary priest in Nagoya. &ldq... Read more

2013-08-13T06:06:00+00:00

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Washington D.C., Aug 13, 2013 / 12:06 am (CNA).- A leading religious freedom lawyer says the HHS mandate controversy involves whether government can force businesses and their owners to disregard their own values as they seek to make a living. Mark R... Read more

2013-08-12T23:20:00+00:00

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Washington D.C., Aug 12, 2013 / 05:20 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pro-life leaders from around the country are calling on major media outlets to do a better job of informing society about the reality of abortion, rather than obscuring the facts in their cover... Read more

2013-08-12T22:04:00+00:00

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Rome, Italy, Aug 12, 2013 / 04:04 pm (CNA).- An Italian man who has struggled to forgive God after the murder of his brother recently received a personal phone call from Pope Francis, who offered him words of comfort. Michele Ferri was devastated whe... Read more

2013-08-12T20:29:00+00:00

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Bogotá, Colombia, Aug 12, 2013 / 02:29 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Bishops’ Conference of Colombia has announced that the capital city of Bogota will be the site of the third World Apostolic Congress on Divine Mercy, to be held Aug. 15-19, 2014. ... Read more

2013-08-12T20:12:00+00:00

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Jefferson City, Mo., Aug 12, 2013 / 02:12 pm (CNA).- The mysterious Missouri priest who gave anointing to a woman in her wrecked car near Center, Mo. has been identified as Father Patrick Dowling, of the Diocese of Jefferson City. “I thank God ... Read more

2013-08-12T19:06:00+00:00

Last updated on: August 12, 2013 at 7:06 pm   By

Follansbee, W. Va., Aug 12, 2013 / 01:06 pm (CNA).- Lou Holtz has put together one of the most distinguished coaching careers in college football.  He made his reputation taking underachieving programs and turning them into winners with perhaps ... Read more

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