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Catholics greet healthcare votes with disappointment, enthusiasm

Washington (CNS) — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

WASHINGTON (CNS) As the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops quietly expressed disappointment, some Catholic groups reacted with enthusiasm to the passage of health reform legislation in Congress and the pending presidential executive order on taxpayer-funded abortion. echo $variable;

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Pope discusses bioethics, G-8 summit with Obama at Vatican

Vatican City (CNS) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000

VATICAN CITY (CNS) The Church’s position on bioethical issues got marked attention during Pope Benedict XVI’s meeting with United States President Barack Obama on July 10. In addition to giving Obama a copy of his latest encyclical, which the pope had been presenting to visiting heads of state since its release July 7, the pope

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Pope to host Obama on July 10

Vatican City (CNS) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000

VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope Benedict XVI will welcome United States President Barack Obama to the Vatican July 10 for an audience scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Obama will visit Italy July 8-10 to participate in the Group of Eight summit, a meeting of leaders of the world’s wealthiest nations. The meeting will be held

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Vatican media welcome Obama’s speech in Cairo as step toward peace

Vatican City (CNS) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0000

VATICAN CITY (CNS) United States President Barack Obama’s speech in Cairo, Egypt, was welcomed by Vatican media as a step toward peace and a new beginning in American relations with Muslims. The Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, ran a front-page story June 4 on Obama’s speech earlier that day. The newspaper called it an effort to

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Vatican newspaper says Obama sought ‘common ground’ at Notre Dame

Vatican City (CNS) — Tue, 26 May 2009 12:00:00 +0000

VATICAN CITY (CNS) The Vatican newspaper said US President Barack Obama sought common ground on the divisive issue of abortion in his commencement address at the University of Notre Dame. The newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, said the president also confirmed that pushing for a more liberal abortion law would not be a priority of his administration.

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Cardinal issues clarification on comments about Obama and Notre Dame

Michael Otto — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +0000

CHICAGO (CNS) Although the University of Notre Dame is not controlled by the US Catholic hierarchy, "in Catholicism, no person or institution is totally independent", Cardinal Francis George of Chicago said. "Any institution that calls itself Catholic needs to anticipate in some fashion the impact their decisions make on others who are part of the

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Pro-life leaders criticise Obama for reversing Mexico City policy

Washington (CNS) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +0000

WASHINGTON (CNS) Pro-life activists quickly denounced President Barack Obama’s January 23 signing of an executive order reversing the Mexico City policy, a move that clears the way for the federal government to provide aid to programmes that promote or perform abortion overseas. echo $variable;

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Pope congratulates Obama on inauguration day

Vatican City (CNS) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0000

VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope Benedict XVI, congratulating Barack Obama on his inauguration as the 44th president of the United States, prayed that he would remain steadfast in his dedication to promote understanding, co-operation and peace in the world. echo $variable;

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Christian leaders urge focus on poor in Obama stimulus package

Washington (CNS) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0000

WASHINGTON (CNS) Nine Christian leaders said the transition team of President-elect Barack Obama listened attentively to their urging that the needs of the poor be included in a planned economic stimulus package once Obama assumes the presidency. echo $variable;

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Religious coalition urges president-elect to end US torture practices

Washington (CNS) — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0000

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Feeling the likelihood of success growing day by day, religious leaders renewed their efforts to press President-elect Barack Obama to sign an executive order banning torture soon after he takes office. Bishop Howard J. Hubbard of Albany, N.Y., chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace,

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