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January 19, 2012

Franciscans, including one from U.S., hear confessions in St. Peter’s

VATICAN CITY - Each of the 14 Conventual Franciscans who live in the Vatican and hear confessions full time in St. Peter’s Basilica offers absolution to an average of between 8,500 and 9,000 penitents each year.
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January 19, 2012

Field of Catholic presidential candidates shrinks

WASHINGTON – Whatever happened to the crowd of Catholics vying for the presidential nomination in 2008?
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January 19, 2012

Indian Catholics welcome prison sentences in anti-Christian violence

NEW DELHI, India – Catholic leaders welcomed the prison sentences a court has given to five people convicted of taking part in the August 2008 anti-Christian violence in India’s Orissa state.
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January 19, 2012

St. Frances celebrates Wells’ 500th win

He stood in his usual spot, just inside the gymnasium’s glass doors, prior to the start of his varsity game. But on this day he received a steady stream of congratulatory embraces and handshakes.
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January 19, 2012

Heard but not seen: Catholic voice actor leads an animated life

WASHINGTON – Jim Cummings didn't exactly study his chosen career field during his 12 years of Catholic schooling, but he certainly honed his craft.
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January 19, 2012

Special care collection helps priests pay for medical needs

A second collection Jan. 19-20 will give Catholics in the archdiocese the opportunity to support priests requiring special medical in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, as well as those priests – regardless of age – who are convalescing following surgery, serious injury or illness.
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January 19, 2012

From the Notebook: Justice Action Week participants speak

The 31 teenagers who participated in the annual Justice Action Week had quite a bit to say about their experience.
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January 19, 2012

Maryland bishops look to state to help pregnant women

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Catholic Conference is asking state lawmakers and Gov. Martin J. O’Malley to support the Pregnant Women Support Act, legislation that would partner the State of Maryland with non-profit organizations to help women in crisis pregnancies.
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January 19, 2012

Money should fund education, not abortions, pro-life youths protest

WASHINGTON – About 65 young pro-life activists picketed outside the California governor’s office demanding taxpayer money be used to fund education and law enforcement – two sectors affected by budget cuts – rather than for organizations that support abortions.
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January 19, 2012

Kenyan bishop says his appeals for aid have been met

NAIROBI, Kenya – A Kenyan bishop said his appeals for humanitarian assistance for the Diocese of Eldoret have been met quickly following the violence sparked by the country’s disputed Dec. 27 general elections.
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January 19, 2012

Doctrinal congregation says direct abortion can never be justified

VATICAN CITY – Commenting on the controversial case of a 9-year-old Brazilian rape victim who underwent an abortion, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith said the concern the church needs to show the girl does not change the fact that abortion is wrong.
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January 19, 2012

U.S. priests travel countryside to tend to their flock

BANICA, Dominican Republic – On a cool late November morning in the small rural mountain village of La Palma, local residents heard the familiar sound of a motorcycle.
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