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Is secularism a threat to religious freedom?
Q. A Mormon leader recently made a speech, in which he claimed religious freedom in America is under assault from secularization and a growing gay rights movement. In his speech, Elder Dallin H. Oaks warned of “an alarming trajectory of events...Tags: Church and State Relations, Judges, Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Politics, Ethics
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Bridgeport Bishop Is An Energetic, Outspoken Defender Of Church
The Hartford CourantBishop William E. Lori stands before 141 married couples in the airy sanctuary of St. Theresa Church on a bright October afternoon. In a voice carrying the faintest trace of the Kentucky lilt that his Louisville upbringing suggests, he welcomes the...Tags: Fairfield University, Church and State Relations, Connecticut, Norwich, Edward Egan
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GOP-led House is moving to restrict funding of abortions
WASHINGTON - Two House subcommittees hold hearings this week on separate bills that would expand restrictions on federal funding of abortions. One would eliminate tax breaks for abortions. The other would restrict use of federal funds for abortions...Tags: Rape, Washington (U.S. state), Republican Party, Roman Catholicism, Medical Services
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New bishop named for Joliet diocese
Tribune reporterAn Ohio native, Roman Catholic Bishop Daniel Conlon expected to stay in the small town of Steubenville until the day he died. He even chose a cemetery plot there. But when the request came from Pope Benedict XVI to become the new bishop of Joliet -- a...Tags: Education, Sexual Assault, Roman Catholicism, Illinois, Politics
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Catholic bishops applaud stem cell court order
The Religion WorldCardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, welcomed the federal court injunction against the Obama administration's funding of human embryonic stem... -
Archbishop Wenski to head to Cuba for opening of new seminary
The Religion WorldArchbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami is part of a delegation from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops that will attend the opening ceremony for a new seminary in Havana, Cuba, in a few days. The seminary is the first to open in Cuba in more than 50... -
In surprise pick, U.S. Catholic bishops choose N.Y. archbishop as new leader
The Religion WorldFrom The Associated Press: BALTIMORE — New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan was elected Tuesday to be president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in an upset victory over an Arizona vice president with a moderate style who had been widely... -
Reform Catholics react to Dolan’s election as bishops president
The Religion WorldLeaders of Voice of the Faithful, the 30,000-strong organization committed to reforming the Catholic Church, expressed hope for their reform initiatives as Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York was elected U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops preside... -
DREAM Act prayer walk Dec. 1 at St. James
The Religion WorldA prayer and solidarity walk will start Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 4 p.m. from St. James Catholic Cathedral, 215 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, in support of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 that would provide legal st... -
Confession: There’s an app for that
The Religion WorldWith the advent of Lent comes an app for Catholics that allows them to prepare for confession anywhere, any time, any how with their iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches. “Designed to be used in the confessional, this app is the perfect aid for every... -
U.S. bishops condemn nun's book on spiritual seeking, 'Quest for the Living God'
Jacket CopyU.S. bishops condemn nun's book on spiritual seeking. Can she appeal to a higher power?... -
Faith leaders publish letter defending traditional marriage
The Religion World“The Protection of Marriage: A Shared Commitment” is an open letter signed by religious leaders of different faith communities throughout the United States that expresses a shared commitment to protecting marriage as the union of one man and...
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