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Vatican document demands governments protect refugees
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 6, 2013 at 2:16 pm The world's governments must give "absolute priority" to the fundamental human rights of refugees, the Vatican insisted in a new document released June 6.
The strongly worded...
Family Dog Saves Abandoned Newborn Baby, Brings Infant Home
LifeNews.com - Jun 6, 2013 at 2:13 pm A family dog in Thailand is credited with bringing home an abandoned newborn baby on Monday.
The two-year-old canine named Pui found a plastic bag with a newborn baby girl inside...
Walking the Walk: Catholic NFL Star Declines Invitation to the White House Because of Obama Abortion Stance
The Deacon's Bench - Jun 6, 2013 at 2:03 pm Details from Sports Illustrated: Retired Ravens center Matt Birk spoke out Thursday morning on Minnesota’s KFAN about his reason for declining an invitation from President Barack...
Five Things To Remember On June 6
USCCB Media Blog - Jun 6, 2013 at 2:03 pm 1. Two weeks from today the Fortnight for Freedom will begin with a Mass in Baltimore. Follow along as people from across the country join our Facebook event page.
2. Don Clemmer...
Blessed John XXIII remembered for peace initiative
The Busy Catholic - Jun 6, 2013 at 1:56 pm Late pontiff worked behind the scenes during Cuban Missile Crisis
Blessed Pope John XXIII was named Time Magazine's "Man of the Year," Jan. 4, 1963.(Photo credit: Time.com)
In...
Michigan Law Helps Patients Stop Denial of Lifesaving Medical Treatment
LifeNews.com - Jun 6, 2013 at 1:49 pm It is a family’s worst nightmare. A loved one is desperately ill but a health care facility or provider refuses life-saving treatment on the grounds that this care is “futile.”...
Boomers are killing themselves. Why?
GetReligion - Jun 6, 2013 at 1:40 pm Tuesday’s front page of the Washington Post had a collection of interesting stories above the fold: “Justices uphold Md. law on DNA,” “For Hezbollah, a risky engagement in Syria...
Catholic Responses to the New Boy Scouts Policy
Commonweal - Jun 6, 2013 at 1:30 pm Here's an intersting article on the reaction of various religious groups to the new Boy Scouts policy, admitting gay youth Scouts but still prohibiting gay people from adult roles...
Baltimore Ravens Player Skips White House Visit Because Obama Backs Abortion
LifeNews.com - Jun 6, 2013 at 12:50 pm Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Matt Birk is pro-life — so when it came time for the Ravens to visit President Barack Obama for the annual congratulations to the Super Bowl...
Christian University Feuds With Pro-Life Student Over Graphic Abortion Display
LifeNews.com - Jun 6, 2013 at 12:31 pm Four months ago Diana Jimenez had an epiphany.
“I was pro-life but had no idea what an abortion looked like,” Diana told me today by phone. “Then I actually saw a video of an...
Pope Francis plans no vacation: will remain in Rome through summer
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 6, 2013 at 12:20 pm Breaking with the usual pattern for a Roman Pontiff, Pope Francis will not spend the summer months at Castel Gandolfo, the Vatican has disclosed.
Pope Francis will remain in the...
Doctors Told Them to Abort Twins or Disabled Babies, But They Said No
LifeNews.com - Jun 6, 2013 at 12:14 pm Families in England are increasingly dealing with doctors who are telling them to have abortions when confronted with twins or triplets or babies who face challenges such as Down...
Careerism harms Church, Pope tells future Vatican diplomats
Catholic Culture - World News - Jun 6, 2013 at 12:11 pm Pope Francis warned future Vatican diplomats against the danger of careerism in a June 6 address to students at the Pontifical Ecclesial Academy, the institution that trains...
