2012-11-29T07:04:00+00:00

Last updated on: November 29, 2012 at 7:04 am   By

New York City, N.Y., Nov 29, 2012 / 12:04 am (CNA).- A secular men's magazine has praised Chinese anti-abortion advocate Chen Guangcheng in its December 2012 issue, placing him on the list of “Man of the Year.” Gentleman's Quarte... Read more

2012-11-29T00:00:00+00:00

Last updated on: November 29, 2012 at 12:00 am   By

Denver, Colo., Nov 28, 2012 / 05:00 pm (CNA).- Doctors and pro-life advocates warn that the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation of emergency contraceptives for teenage girls promotes unwise and “risky behaviors." “It i... Read more

2012-11-28T19:55:00+00:00

Last updated on: November 28, 2012 at 7:55 pm   By

Vatican City, Nov 28, 2012 / 12:55 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict is lending his support to combatting HIV/AIDS, with a special focus on advocating for children who receive the disease from their mothers. "My thoughts turn in particular to t... Read more

2012-11-28T19:42:00+00:00

Last updated on: November 28, 2012 at 7:42 pm   By

La Plata, Argentina, Nov 28, 2012 / 12:42 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In a message to seminarians, the apostolic nuncio to Argentina said that in today's society the Catholic Church is in dire need of “well formed” and holy priests. During ... Read more

2012-11-28T17:53:00+00:00

Last updated on: November 28, 2012 at 5:53 pm   By

Vatican City, Nov 28, 2012 / 10:53 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Sharing the faith with children and others should be done in a joyful, clear and simple manner, Pope Benedict said at the Wednesday general audience. "In our time, a special place to talk a... Read more

2012-11-28T11:02:00+00:00

Last updated on: November 28, 2012 at 11:02 am   By

Washington D.C., Nov 28, 2012 / 04:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Leaders of the Catholic Church in Africa are calling for humanitarian aid and peace efforts in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo after rebel forces captured a major city. ... Read more

2012-11-28T09:04:00+00:00

Last updated on: November 28, 2012 at 9:04 am   By

Rome, Italy, Nov 28, 2012 / 02:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- At an upcoming spring conference, the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross will examine father figures and their portrayal in TV, including Lord Grantham from the British series Downton Abbey. ... Read more

2012-11-28T07:12:00+00:00

Last updated on: November 28, 2012 at 7:12 am   By

Jerusalem, Israel, Nov 28, 2012 / 12:12 am (CNA).- Israel’s official Holocaust memorial Yad Vashem has named the World War II-era Archbishop of Florence, Cardinal Elia Dalla Costa, as “Righteous Among the Nations” for his help in resc... Read more

2012-11-27T23:02:00+00:00

Last updated on: November 27, 2012 at 11:02 pm   By

Madrid, Spain, Nov 27, 2012 / 04:02 pm (CNA).- The bishops of Spain will release a new document on Dec. 17 supporting marriage in the wake of a ruling by the Constitutional Court upholding same-sex unions. The secretary general of the bishops' c... Read more

2012-11-27T22:02:00+00:00

Last updated on: November 27, 2012 at 10:02 pm   By

Washington D.C., Nov 27, 2012 / 03:02 pm (CNA).- Almost a year after being appointed to shepherd Anglican communities seeking to join the Catholic Church, Monsignor Jeffrey N. Steenson says the past months have been showered with blessings. “I... Read more

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