In its strongest statement to date, Vatican Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone issued a warning to U.S. Catholics that seems to target the Obama Administration for its denial of the right to conscientious objection.
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Jesuit Father Jose Gabriel Funes, head of the Vatican Observatory, cheered the successful landing of a roving scientific laboratory on Mars, saying that the Church "is open" to whatever might be discovered there - even extra-terrestrials!
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Bishop Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen Scotland delivered a stinging rebuke of same-sex marriage this weekend, saying that if we really want equality in marriage, then we must legalize incest and polygamy as well.
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Even though one secular journalist admitted that the faith of gold medalist Gabby Douglas was "unnerving," that hasn't stopped Olympians from sharing their love for God during the London Games.
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SMB writes: "
Dr. Oz is promoting pajamas known as "Goodnighties" that are made from a kind of "smart-fabric" that emits negative ions that allegedly soothe tired muscles and help us sleep well through the night. Is this for real or would I be wasting my money if I wanted to try it?"
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The Holy Father has completed the third volume in his Jesus of Nazareth series, with the latest book dedicated to stories of Jesus' infancy.
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Catholic leaders are weighing in on a decision by Cardinal Timothy Dolan to allow President Barack Obama to speak at the annual Al Smith dinner, with many calling the invitation disappointing and disturbing.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
The Chick-fil-A flap is far from over as the fallout continues on several fronts today with one employee fired for his verbal assault on a restaurant employee and a Chicago Alderman causing scandal by calling Cardinal Francis George's defense of marriage "disingenuous and irresponsible."
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A group of six former Vatican ambassadors, including Ray Flynn and Mary Ann Glendon, have joined forces to start a new outreach to Catholic voters asking them to support GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney over pro-abortion President Barack Obama.
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The long held assumption that President Barack Obama has the African American vote in his pocket was shaken up this week when the president of the Coalition of African-American Pastors (CAAP) announced the launching of a campaign asking black voters to refrain from voting for the president unless he reverses his stance on same-sex marriage.
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