Secularizing pressures hit Polish church
Some have detected a sense of drift in Poland since John Paul's death. Secularization and human misjudgments have played a part.
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US policy on Gaza crisis rife with contradiction
Viewpoint: On one hand, the Obama administration defended bombing the Gaza Strip; however, it was also responsible for stopping the assault.
Philippine bishops consider Supreme Court appeal for reproductive law
Philippine Catholic leaders said they would appeal to the Supreme Court if the Reproductive Health Bill -- versions of which have passed the House and Senate -- gets signed into law.
Irish government announces plans to legalize abortion, with limits
The Irish government has announced plans to legalize abortion in limited circumstances, contradicting the prime minister's promise to not introduce abortion in the predominantly Catholic country.
Funeral scheduled for Catholic nurse who was victim of radio hoax
The funeral of the Catholic nurse who committed suicide after falling victim to a hoax call in London is scheduled for Monday at her hometown in Shirva, Karnataka, India.
The body of Jacintha Saldanha was flown to Mangalore from United Kingdom, accompanied by her husband, Benedict Barboza, her daughter, Lisha, 14, and her son, Junal, 16.
Saldanha's coffin was transferred to an ambulance and taken to a local hospital.
Her funeral is scheduled for 4 p.m. local time Monday at at Our Lady of Health Church in Shirva, her family said.
Youth of Afghanistan call for peace
Kabul, Afghanistan -- Afghan youth hope to gather two million signatures on peace petition.
Family of London nurse who was victim to hospital prank awaits return of remains
A relative of Jacintha Saldhana, a nurse in London who allegedly committed suicide after a radio show prank call, said Wednesday the family has received no word yet on when her remains will be released to the family for burial.
"We are not sure when they will let us have the body and when we can have the funeral," said the relative, who asked not to be named.
Saldhana was found dead Dec. 7 at the nurses' compound at central London's King Edward VII Hospital.
Philippine House passes reproductive health bill over church objections
Updated Dec. 17: The Philippine House and Senate have passed legislation that will promote artificial contraception as a family planning method, despite bishops' opposition.
Government-sanctioned groups revoke Shanghai bishop's appointment
The government-sanctioned Catholic bishops' conference has revoked Shanghai Auxiliary Bishop Thaddeus Ma Daqin's appointment, saying he violated their rules for episcopal ordinations.
English, Welsh bishops voice opposition to bill to redefine marriage
Catholic bishops in England and Wales said they strongly oppose a bill to redefine marriage to include same-sex couples.
Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster and Archbishop Peter Smith of Southwark -- the president and vice president of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales -- criticized moves to legalize gay marriage as "shambolic" and urged lawmakers to vote against a forthcoming bill.
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June 7-20, 2013
- Pope spotlights social teaching with blunt calls for ethical economy
- We face clear moral choices in priorities of our federal budget
- Mother Tekla: the most powerful woman in Rome
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