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Worldwide one-child policy 'worse than madness'

Image of 'The repeated attempts of certain environmentalists to link climate change directly to human population would be laughable, if it had not already led to such horrendous practices as China's one-child policy'.

PRI's Colin Mason heartily disagrees that China is exemplary in waging the war on overpopulation. WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNA) - Colin Mason, ... continue reading

Re-birth of Population Control: Human Life as 'Carbon Problem'

Image of 'The cost/ benefit analysis found that family planning is considerably cheaper than many low carbon technologies'.

A planetary law imposing China's one-child policy on all nations is proposed in the Canadian newspaper, the National Post. ROME (Zenit.org) ... continue reading

Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy: Priests must be Men of Prayer

Image of When the shepherd becomes aware that his life of prayer is weakening, it is time for him to turn to the Holy Spirit and to beseech like the poor of heart. The Spirit will rekindle the fire in his heart. He will rekindle the passion and the enchantment of the Lord, who is ever present and wishes to eat with him.

The Priest, if he is to remain faithful to Christ and faithful to the community, must be a man of prayer, a man who lives close to the ... continue reading

Irish Bishops Release: 'We are Shamed...'

Image of (Pictured: St. Patricks where the Irish bishops gathered) 'Cardinal Seán Brady and Archbishop Diarmuid Martin have been called to the Vatican by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI'.

'We are deeply shocked by the scale and depravity of abuse as described in the Report. We are shamed...child sexual abuse was covered up'. ... continue reading

Pope Benedict Holds 90 Minute Meeting with Leaders of the Irish Church Summoned to Rome

Image of Cardinal Sean Brady of Armagh and Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin (above right and left) after the meeting with the Pope.

Pope Benedict and members of the Roman Curia held a 90 minute meeting with Cardinal Sean Brady of Armagh and Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid ... continue reading

Pope: Eucharist Not a 'rite of socialization'. Jesus is Truly Present.

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'Today there is a danger of forgetting that the Eucharist is truly the risen Christ in his resurrected body'. VATICAN CITY (AsiaNews) - ... continue reading

Pope Benedict XVI Warns of 'Pollution of the Spirit'

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'There is another pollution...the pollution of the spirit; it is that which renders our faces less smiling, more gloomy, which leads us not ... continue reading

Irish Bishops Called to Rome to Discuss Scandal

Image of The Holy Father then called for a 'deep examination' of the life of the Church in Ireland. Archbishop Martin affirmed that the Pontiff was 'visibly upset' when he was presented by the prelates with the details contained in the Ryan report.

Archbishop Martin affirmed that the Pontiff was 'visibly upset' when he was presented by the prelates with the details contained in the ... continue reading

Italian Bill Would Recognize Rights of Unborn

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The legislation would affirm that every human being has juridical capacity from the moment of conception. ROME (Zenit.org) - A proposal in ... continue reading

The Wounded Irish Church

Image of 'It was the evidence of a widespread and deliberate cover-up by Church officials and police that many found impossible to imagine'.

Sadness and anger pervades Ireland this first week of Advent. Release of the massive Murphy Report revealed more details about three ... continue reading

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