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Irish Bishops Respond to Abortion Legislation

Bill "is unnecessary to ensure that women receive the life-saving treatment they need during pregnancy"

Dublin, May 10, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1260 hits

Here is a preliminary response from the Catholic bishops of Ireland to theProtection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013. The statement was published last Friday, May 3. * * * The Catholic bishops of Ireland stress once again the importance of continuing to provide a health care service in Ireland which ensures...

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US Bishops' Response to News of Pope's Resignation

"Our experience impels us to thank God for the gift of Pope Benedict"

Washington, D.C., February 11, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 2510 hits

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued this statement moments after learning today of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI * * * The …

"We will not cease from our effort to assure that healthcare for all does not mean freedom for few"

Washington, D.C., February 07, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1848 hits

Here is a statement released today by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, president of the US bishops' conference, regarding proposed modifications to a government mandate that would require Catholics to …

"Truth must be the basis of the law"

December 13, 2012 | 632 hits

Here is the text of a statement sent Wednesday to lawmakers by the president of the bishops' conference of the Philippines, Archbishop Jose Palma of Cebu. The archbishop makes his final appeal …

"Causing Again a Major Human Tragedy"

November 28, 2012 | 858 hits

Here is a statement released last Thursday by the presidents of the bishops' conferences of Africa and the bishop-presidents of national Caritas agencies on the continent, regarding the …

"Any Constitutional Change could have Wide-ranging and Unforeseen Consequences for the Relationship between Children, the Family and the State"

November 06, 2012 | 558 hits

Here is the statement by the Irish Bishops Conference on the proposed 31st Amendment on children's rights to the Irish Constitution. * * * Over recent years the question of giving explicit …

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