Catholic Church
Catholic Church
The Roman Catholic Church, officially known as the Catholic Church is the world's largest Christian church, representing over half of all Christians and one-sixth of the world's population. The Catholic Church is a communion of 23 sui juris particular churches. Among these are the Western Rite (Latin Rite) and Eastern Catholic Churches comprising 2,782 dioceses. The Church's highest earthly authority in matters of faith, morality and Church governance is the pope, currently Benedict XVI who holds supreme authority over the... read more
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Roman Catholic Church battle over birth control coverage was well planned
From San Jose Mercury News Dated 10 February 2012 Roman Catholic bishops set focus on religious freedom
Employer birth-control 'exemptions' are a phony issue
From Daily Kos Dated 10 February 2012 Already covered. ( Ceridwen /Wikimedia Commons) Fake. Controversy. Twenty-eight states already require organizations that offer prescription insurance to cover contraception and since 98 percent of Catholic women use birth control, many Catholic institutions offer the benefit...
Rick Santorum Tries To Explain Why He Does Not Agree With The Catholic Church On Health Care Reform
From Think Progress Dated 9 February 2012 Rick Santorum has been outspoken about his Catholic faith on the campaign trail, explaining how his faith and personal values have influenced his political positions. But at a campaign event at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma today, Santorum had...
Catholic Church silent on child rape, taking to the streets over 'intrinsically evil' birth control
From Daily Kos Dated 9 February 2012 Do you trust this man to decide whether our laws are right or wrong? The Catholic Church is afraid. It is afraid that Americans, even Catholic Americans, don't actually give much credence to the moralizing passed down and across...
Hundreds bid farewell as Robert Williams laid to rest
From Stabroek News Dated 9 February 2012 Hundreds turned out yesterday to bid farewell to the late deputy mayor Robert Williams, who was laid to rest in his hometown of Corentyne at the St Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church. Williams, 62,... View full article at stabroeknews.com
The GOP's war on religion (or 'two can play that game')
From Daily Kos Dated 8 February 2012 Republicans are waging war on the Pope by supporting the death penalty, immigrants, and poor people. So to hear Republicans speak, President Barack Obama is waging a "war on religion" because of regulations requiring religious-affiliated hospitals to cover contraception...
Pa. church official wants new judge, alleges bias
From KLAS - Las Vegas Now Dated 8 February 2012 A Roman Catholic church official wants a judge to step down from his child-endangerment case after she called the church's sex-abuse crisis "widespread."
Pa. church official wants new judge, alleges bias
From The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Dated 8 February 2012 A Roman Catholic church official wants a judge to step down from his child-endangerment case after she called the church's sex-abuse crisis "widespread."
Pa. church official wants new judge, alleges bias
From Orange County Register Dated 8 February 2012 PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A Roman Catholic church official wants a judge to step down from his child-endangerment case after she called the church's sex-abuse crisis "widespread."...
Pa. church official wants new judge, alleges bias
From Seattle Post Intelligencer Dated 8 February 2012 Pa. church official wants new judge, alleges bias Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ...
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