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Posted Wednesday, October 7, 2009 in Abortion

By Kathleen GilbertVATICAN CITY, October 6, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) – In an address to the new U.S. ambassador to the Vatican on Friday, Pope Benedict XVI emphasized the central role of the dignity of human life and freedom of conscience in Catholic social teaching.  The choice of Miguel…

Posted Friday, October 2, 2009 in Catholic News, Denominations

Vatican City – Pope Benedict XVI in a telegram has expressed his sorrow for the victims of this week's earthquake in Indonesia's West Sumatra region, the Vatican said Friday. The pontiff is "deeply sa…

Posted Friday, October 2, 2009 in Catholic News, Denominations

By FRANCES D'EMILIOASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI pledged on Friday that the U.S. Catholic church will keep working to shape American consciences on ethical questions suc…

Posted Friday, October 2, 2009 in Catholic News, Denominations

VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Benedict XVI says the Catholic church in the U.S. will continue to try to shape consciences on issues such as abortion and euthanasia. The pope told Washington's new ambassado…

Posted Friday, October 2, 2009 in Catholic News, Denominations

Rome, Oct. 2 : Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has assured Pope Benedict XVI that his government would ensure that blasphemy laws are not used against Christians.

Posted Thursday, October 1, 2009 in Catholic News, Denominations

The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI and the president of Pakistan discussed the need to end religious discrimination during a meeting at the papal summer retreat.Tensions have flared in recent months b…