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Quote for May 17th

"I would like to ask you a question: how many of you pray to the Holy Spirit every day? Probably few, but we must satisfy this desire of Jesus and pray every day to the Holy Spirit, so that he opens our heart towards Jesus."

- Pope Francis, General Audience, May 15, 2013

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Pope Francis: Money Has to Serve, Not to Rule

Warns of the Dictatorship of a Faceless Economy

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 815 hits

Pope Francis is emphasizing the predominance of ethics in economic and social matters and warning that "we have created new idols" with regard to money. The Holy Father said this today when …

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Archbishop Says Americans Ready to Defend Marriage Despite Laws

3 States in Just Over a Week Redefine Marriage

Washington, D.C., (Zenit.org) | 542 hits

"It is the height of irony that the Minnesota legislature decided, and the governor signed into law, the redefinition of marriage just after we celebrated the unique gifts of mothers and …

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US Bishops: Our Nation Needs Great Healing

Cardinal O'Malley Says Gosnell Trial Has Led to Re-examination of Abortion Issue

Washington, D.C., (Zenit.org) | 416 hits

The chairman of the US bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities called for reflection, greater respect for human life and healing in the wake of the May 13 convictions of Dr. Kermit Gosnell …

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Human Cloning Denounced as Opposite of Progress

Critics Decry Exploitation of Women, Manufacturing of Persons

Washington, D.C., (Zenit.org) Staff | 469 hits

Protests continue following the news that scientists at the Oregon Health and Science University created cloned human embryos that were then used as a source of stem cells. Cardinal Seán …

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Marketing Life: Using Media to Reach Abortion-Minded Women

Heroic Media Director on Getting Expectant Moms to Resources They Need

Houston, Texas, (Zenit.org) Kathleen Naab | 490 hits

As the nation's attention has again been drawn to abortion through the trial and subsequent murder convictions of abortionist Kermit Gosnell, those in the pro-life movement have continued on …

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UK Prelates on Same-Sex Marriage Bill: It's Not too Late to Think Again

Warn That Legislation Is 'Far More Profound Than First Appears'

London, (Zenit.org) | 359 hits

Here is a statement from Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster and Archbishop Peter Smith of Southwark regarding the same-sex "marriage" bill set to be debated next week in Parliament. * …

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Francis to Caritas: The World Needs Church's Tenderness

Pope Refers to Charity Organization as Church's Caress

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 392 hits

This morning, after celebrating Mass in the Domus Sanctae Marthae chapel, Pope Francis met with the executive committee of Caritas Internationalis, telling them that "a Church without charity …

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Francis' Address to New Ambassadors

"There is a need for financial reform along ethical lines that would produce in its turn an economic reform to benefit everyone"

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 806 hits

Here is a Vatican translation of the address Francis gave today tofour new ambassadors to the Holy See: Bolot Iskovich Otunbaev from Kyrgyzstan; David Shoul from Antigua and Barbuda; …

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