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Stories for November 2012

Ordered from most to least recent.

Released Friday, Nov. 30

 Will legal abortion by Irish leader's heritage?
 Milan archdiocese doubles its authorized exorcists
 Irish prelate cautions on rush toward legal abortion
 US Catholics found less committed to their faith
 Nigerian terror attacks reflect breakdown of law, not persecution, bishop says
 Pope wants evangelical dimension for Courtyard of the Gentiles
 Lawmakers cannot change what marriage means, French cardinal says
 Pope’s December Prayer Intentions
 Long hike looms for World Youth Day participants in Rio
 US birth rate hits new low
 Synod secretariat continues discussion of New Evangelization
 Pope: Catholic-Orthodox understanding is profound, though imperfect
 Ignorance of faith is great obstacle, Pope tells French bishops
 Photo essay on Coptic Christians
 ‘Bride,’ ‘groom’ to be eliminated from state’s marriage certificates
 UN resolution backs ‘gender identity’ rights
 Cardinal Turkson reflects on world poverty, Church’s social doctrine
 2 federal courts dismiss lawsuits against HHS mandate
 Holy See welcomes UN recognition of Palestine

Released Thursday, Nov. 29

 Catholic leaders support Palestinian bid for UN recognition
 Egyptian sentences Innocence of Muslims filmmakers to death
 Prefect of CDF rips ‘heretical’ reading of Vatican II
 Prominent liberal author faces battle with cancer, seeks prayers
 European bishops issue pastoral statement on care for migrants
 India: court sentences Hindu marauders for anti-Christian violence in Orissa
 Calgary schools to reverse policy, allow HPV vaccinations
 Pope's imprisoned valet now recognizes gravity of offenses
 Vatican strips Austrian dissident of honorary title 'Monsignor'
 West Virginia bishop writes pastoral letter on poverty
 USCCB grants $2.8M to Church in Africa
 Italian lay movement continues push for abolition of death penalty
 US: number of religious sisters declines by over 2,000 in one year
 27 New York Catholic schools at risk of closure
 Vatican newspaper pays tribute to Archbishop Chaput talk

Released Wednesday, Nov. 28

 Australia: sex-abuse victim sentenced for 'revenge' burglaries at Catholic churches
 Cincinnati archdiocese sues former business manager, charges over $350,000 stolen
 Special Vatican stamp sale to raise funds for restoration of colonnade in St. Peter's Square
 Irish 'popemobile' available for rentals
 Will prenatal tests revive temptation toward eugenics?
 Access to needs, not dollars, is standard for defining poverty, cardinal suggests
 Humility, 'small steps' are keys to evangelization, Pope tells Wednesday audience
 Pope encourages efforts against AIDS

Released Tuesday, Nov. 27

 Italian cardinal honored by Israel's Holocaust memorial
 Catholic pressure stalls passage of 'reproductive-health' bill in Philippines
 Times surprised by Cardinal Dolan's support for beatification of Dorothy Day
 Unrest prompts Egyptian Christian leaders to postpone strategy meeting
 World expects honesty in inter-religious dialogue, cardinal says at opening of new center
 Senate to vote on UN disabilities treaty; pro-life, homeschooling advocates concerned
 Pediatricians’ group urges advance prescriptions of morning-after pills to teens
 African bishops condemn Congo violence
 Nigeria: 11 dead in bomb attack on church
 Supreme Court orders lower court to hear challenge to HHS mandate

Released Monday, Nov. 26

 Hong Kong diocese offers paternity leave, with or without marriage
 Scholars, historians debate legacy of Pope Pius XII
 Still no explanation for Irish woman's death, as pressure mounts to end abortion ban
 Art should find beauty in faith, Pope says
 Papal encouragement for pastors to seafarers
 Pope's private secretary will remain, despite rumors, Vatican-watcher reports
 Rehabilitation is key to prisons' success, Pope argues
 Irish bishop's appointment could signal beginning of Vatican's bid to restructure Irish hierarchy
 Archbishop of Canterbury: Church of England has 'a lot of explaining to do' after vote against woman bishops
 Church exists to proclaim, spread Christ's Kingdom, Pope reminds audience
 Elevating 6 non-European cardinals, Pope reflects on Church's universal mission
 Esolen denounces liberal misuse of Catholic social teaching
 USCCB sponsors interreligious dialogue for Catholic, Muslim, Hindu young adults
 Gynecologist group calls for over-the-counter birth control pills
 UN report on world population draws criticism from pro-life advocates
 USCCB committee chairman condemns rocket attacks on Israel
 Catholics imprisoned in Mali for refusing to listen to Muslim sermon
 Saudi Arabia among 3 nations launching center for interreligious dialogue

Released Wednesday, Nov. 21

 Catholic, Islamic scholars join in call for justice
 Papal message of thanks to cloistered religious
 Bomb scare clears Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome
 Bid to approve woman bishops fails in Church of England synod
 Pope pleads for peace in Gaza
 Pakistan's blasphemy laws still claim many victims
 Catholic politician confirmed as EU health commissioner
 Christian faith is based on reason, Pope tells audience
 New head of March for Life named
 Vatican spokesman reflects on the wisdom and prayers of the elderly
 Atmosphere of fear among Zimbabwe’s Catholics
 Rising number of Catholics in US Congress
 English bishops call for restoration of religious education to nation’s high school curriculum
 Bomb explodes near parish in Kenya

Released Tuesday, Nov. 20

 Cardinal Dolan: prayers for family and friendship
 University trustees back president who withdrew fellowship for dissident theologian
 Church of England ready to discuss women bishops
 Rejection of pro-life EU commissioner would insult Malta, prelate says
  Greek Orthodox file blasphemy charges against play depicting Jesus as homosexual
 Doctor leading inquiry into Irish woman's death is supporter of legal abortion
 Pope's new book unveiled
 Pakistani appeals court dismisses blasphemy case against Rimsha Masih
 USCCB grants $8.4M to home missions
 Report: Muslim convert to Christianity beheaded in Somalia
 Vatican cardinal speaks of Apostleship of the Sea and the new evangelization
 Joint Orthodox-Catholic statement on importance of Sunday
 Declining appeal, Supreme Court lets stand public-school ‘released time’ for religion classes
 English bishops call for living wage

Released Monday, Nov. 19

 Vatican questions sale of Catholic health-care system in Arkansas
 Rome: remodeled statue of John Paul II is unveiled
 Excommunicated priest Roy Bourgeois is formally dismissed from Maryknoll order
 Irish bishops respond to woman's death; pro-abortion activists planned to exploit tragedy
 French rallies against same-sex marriage plan
 Pope recommends Pascal’s wager to non-believers
 Milan cathedral fundraising approach: adopt-a-gargoyle
 Milan cathedral fundraising approach: adopt-a-gargoyle
 Vatican prosecutor assures; tough sex-abuse policy will not change
 Proper clerical attire expected, Vatican workers told
 Health-care workers must be mindful of Christian understanding of suffering
 French society must hear voice of Church, Pope tells bishops
 Pope offers prayers, best wishes for new Coptic patriarch
 Concentrate on Jesus, not end-of-the-world prophecies, Pope tells audience
 Benin's president visits Pontiff
 USCCB approves nearly $5M in grants to Haiti, Latin America
 Leadership of Canadian bishops’ conference makes annual visit to Vatican
 MN priest discusses ‘denial of Confirmation’ to pro-gay marriage teen
 English bishops declare day of prayer for Middle East
 Nun beatified in Argentina
 Increasing violence against Christians in Syria

Released Friday, Nov. 16

 Australia: pressure mounts to break confessional seal
 Jerusalem Patriarch laments new violence, says 'comprehensive solution' needed
 Ivory Coast leader visits Pope
 New apostolic nuncio wins admiration in Ireland
 Pope releases message for World Youth Day 2013
 African women sue government clinics for coerced sterilizations
 Doctor: acceptance of euthanasia heightens patients’ distrust of medical profession
 Order of Malta’s medical work highlighted
 Report: MN bishop says pro-gay marriage teen can be confirmed when he publicly repudiates position
 CCHD announces new national focus on causes of poverty, grant related to Hurricane Sandy
 Obama administration official to lead prominent Catholic donors’ group

Released Thursday, Nov. 15

 Vietnamese Catholic activists report mounting human-rights violations
 Vatican envoy calls for restraints on military weapons deemed to harmful to civilians
 Boston archdiocese to reorganize parishes in 2nd retrenchment
 Catholic university faculty rebukes president for blocking invitation to dissident theologian
 'Vegetative' patient gives clear responses, doctor reports
 New Evangelization should be ecumenical effort, Pope says
 Rush to judgment in Irish miscarriage tragedy
 Italian births drop, with larger proportion out-of-wedlock
 Pro-life Catholic survives hearings on nomination as EU health minister
 Fordham to host talk by Peter Singer, infanticide apologist
 Missionaries of Africa highlight anti-slavery efforts
 Sistine Chapel concert features Roman, English choral traditions
 USCCB committees: cut deficit, but not at expense of anti-poverty programs
 Coptic pope threatens to withdraw representatives from assembly over Sharia provision
 Vatican official discusses challenges facing Catholic hospitals

Released Wednesday, Nov. 14

 Australia: a campaign to break the confessional seal
 Woman's death sparks new Irish debate on abortion law
 Pope's new book launch set for November 20
 Australian bishop: diocese may have had pedophile ring
 Pope Benedict reminds Italian Parliament of historic visit, important message from Bl. John Paul II
 Vatican congregation restructured to emphasize liturgical reform, sacred music and architecture
 Syrian priest reports 'brutality without precedent'
 Reasons for post-election optimism
 Cardinal Dolan: no capitulation on HHS mandate
 Court decision due for Rimsha Masih in Pakistani blasphemy trial
 Pope explores three paths to renewed faith
 Weigel: Church should consider ‘withdrawing from civil marriage business’
 Professor finds hope in young Catholics at elite colleges
 Archbishop Chaput links Reformation, today’s ‘radical self-centeredness’
 Anglican prelate arrested on sexual abuse charges
 Archbishop Gomez renews call for comprehensive immigration reform
 US bishops encourage confession, approve Seelos memorial; economic statement fails to gain approval

Released Tuesday, Nov. 13

 Zambia revokes order to deport Catholic priest
 Australian cardinal: confessional seal is inviolable, even in abuse cases
 World's fastest-growing faith? A surprising answer
 Church will not back down on contraceptive mandate, Bishop Conley states
 African bishops discuss pastoral needs of 'street people'
 Brazil waives visa fees for World Youth Day pilgrims
 Papal envoy sees Syrian refugees near despair, but some hope for peace talks
 Bishop discusses Hurricane Sandy’s damage in Haiti
 Archbishop Lori lauds passage of Maryland DREAM Act
 Boston cardinal reflects on defeat of assisted-suicide initiative
 ‘Open and cordial’ discussion between bishops, LCWR leadership
 Argentine bishops apologize for failings during military rule

Released Monday, Nov. 12

 Confession should be top priority, Cardinal Dolan tells USCCB members
 A challenge to US bishops: 'think big'
 Religious repression coming to the USA?
 Lebanese patriarch welcomes Pope's support for Syrian refugees
 Australian government commissions sex-abuse investigation
 Irish voters approve children's-rights amendment, despite unexpected opposition
 New encyclical, on faith, to appear early next year
 Irish bishop plans to take leave of absence
 Incoming New York Times chief executive is Catholic, asserts objective truth of faith
 New Vatican office to promote Latin language studies
 Sacred music is essential to liturgy, Pope says
 Everyone can be generous, Pope reminds audience
 Old age is beautiful, Pope tells elderly
 2nd conviction in 'Vatileaks' case, but questions linger
 Critical review of HBO documentary on Milwaukee abuse scandal
 Study on media use among Catholics: 62% on Facebook, 32% subscribe to newspaper, 2% blog
 US bishops to consider Dorothy Day’s canonization cause
 Vatican cardinal: dialogue with SSPX does not mean questioning Council’s teaching on Judaism
 Vatican spokesman emphasizes Church’s defense of marriage
 Coptic Catholic leader praises new Coptic Orthodox pope, advises focus on spiritual matters

Released Friday, Nov. 9

 Bishop Finn's status seen as cloud over US bishops' meeting
 Minnesota archdiocesan accountant faces multiple criminal charges for alleged theft, tax evasion
 Do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam really share a common heritage?
 New secretary for Congregation for Catholic Education
 Russian Orthodox commission finishes statement on Church primacy
 Pope salutes Interpol work against terrorism, organized crime
 Vatican welcomes naming of new Archbishop of Canterbury
 Best child-protection measure is stable family life, says Irish columnist
 USCCB spokeswoman offers post-election reflection on unborn, poor, religious freedom
 Centenary of Pope John Paul I’s birth recalled
 Symposium examines Pope Benedict’s teaching on ecology
 US prelate laments rocket attacks on Israel, security wall that harms Christian families
 Vatican police chief: religious art vulnerable to theft
 Czech parliament approves return of confiscated Church properties

Released Thursday, Nov. 8

 Pope seen ready to pardon Gabriele of 'Vatileaks' conviction
 Faith and reason join to find order in universe, Pope tells scientists
 New Archbishop of Canterbury to be announced tomorrow?
 Violence erupts at pro-abortion demonstration outside Buenos Aires cathedral
 French president introduces proposal for same-sex marriage; cardinal objects
 Vatican bids Hindus join in training youth to be peacemakers
 Embattled Irish bishop resigns as chair of relief agency
 Cardinal Sarah, in Lebanon, begins mission to help Syrian refugees
 Vatican conference to examine special needs of seafarers
 Papal sympathy for Guatemala earthquake victims
 USCCB: post-election webcast on protecting federal anti-poverty programs
 Lebanese scholar: Mideast Christians’ fears are not ‘hallucinatory’
 Catholic development agencies urge shift from ‘industrial agri-food’ to ‘agroecological models’
 US bishops to vote on priorities, economics document
 Archbishop Cordileone emphasizes that marriage cannot be redefined
 Islamists occupy church land in Egypt to protest Coptic pope’s comments

Released Wednesday, Nov. 7

 Outspoken Canadian bishop recalls quarrels with two Popes
 Pope mourns Bulgarian Orthodox patriarch
 Two appointments to Vatican financial authority
 Persecution of Christians up 400% in Asia, group says
 Obama won Catholic vote, regular churchgoers chose Romney
 Pope, US bishops congratulate Obama on re-election
 Teach the secular world to long for true joy, Pope urges audience
 Italian publisher aims to sell 300,000 copies of Pope's new book by Christmas
 German leader sees Christianity as 'most persecuted religion worldwide'
 Massachusetts voters narrowly defeat assisted-suicide proposal
 Vatican abandons plan for papal delegation to Syria
 Leading Canadian newspaper calls for HPV vaccinations at Catholic schools
 Group calls for IRS probe of USCCB
 Evangelical scholar: Catholics are like ‘canaries in a coal mine’
 Catholic college cancels fellowship for dissident theologian
 Cardinal Pell orders 5 priests to resign from college’s council
 Same-sex marriage gains ballot victories

Released Tuesday, Nov. 6

 Post-earthquake restoration complete at Assisi basilica
 Strong families are key to crime prevention, Vatican official tells Interpol
 Vatican spokesman discusses quest for trasparency
 Court hears arguments on wealthy widow’s donations to Legionaries
 Republican VP candidate Ryan speaks about prayer life, religious freedom
 New Coptic pope says Egyptian constitution should not be Islamic
 US ambassador ends assignment at Holy See
 India: priest's book promotes yoga
 Profile of Katrina Swett, Mormon chair of the US religious freedom commission
 Cremation gains increasing acceptance among Catholics
 Dialogue with bloggers to precede US bishops’ meeting
 Islamist terrorist group uses former Christians to bomb churches
 Iowa bishop takes out newspaper ad to urge pro-life vote
 Irish bishops lend support to children’s-rights amendment opposed by some pro-life activists

Released Monday, Nov. 5

 2nd 'Vatileaks' trial opens, offering new look inside Vatican
 What has same-sex marriage done for Canada?
 Australian cardinal steps in to combat rowdyism at college campus
 Pope welcomes traditionalist pilgrims celebrating Summorum Pontificum anniversary
 Bombing of Kenyan Christians seen as political, not religious
 Welsh Muslim, Jewish leaders object to 'presumed consent' organ donation
 New York nun faces indictment for alleged $100,000 theft from parishes
 Franciscan leader explains moving Easter date to match Orthodox observance in Holy Land
 Pope presides at Mass for recently deceased prelates
 Love of God and neighbor are inseparable, Pope tells audience
 Pope Benedict's prayer intentions for November 2012
 Boston College religious-education chair: ‘Catholic case for supporting Obama’
 Jewish-Catholic dialogue examines religion in public square, denounces vandalism of churches
 Popular Brazilian priest’s new church holds 20,000
 Nevada court could order disabled woman to undergo abortion over Catholic parents’ objection
 French cardinal speaks out against same-sex marriage, notes steps towards ‘barbarism’
 Coptic Orthodox Church elects new pope

Released Friday, Nov. 2

 Reform group demands return of CCHD grant to DC advocacy group
 Boston Globe editorializes against assisted-suicide legislation in Massachusetts
 Uruguay's Jesuit leaders rebuke priest for supporting legal abortion
 Maronite Patriarch blasts effort to paralyze Lebanese government
 A trend likely to continue: American voters reject redefinition of marriage
 Do 'Soho Masses' block English prelate's route to a red hat?
 English court rules Catholic adoption agency must serve same-sex couples
 New dispute at Jerusalem basilica: unpaid water bills
 Most American pastors not backing presidential candidates, survey shows
 Gay group proclaims Scottish cardinal 'Bigot of the Year'
 China to reconsider 'one-child' policy?
 Another court backs Catholic family-owned family challenging HHS mandate
 Saints bridge gap between earth and heaven, Pope tells audience
 USCCB delegation calls for more aid to Syrian refugees, protection of Christians
 Bishop Loverde, in election letter, focuses on ‘unspeakable crime’ of abortion
 Bishop Jenky emphasizes religious liberty, speaks of ‘grave sin’ of pro-abortion politicians and ‘their electoral supporters’
 Pennsylvania bishops discuss religious liberty in election statement
 US bishops to consider document inviting Catholics to regular Confession
 Report documents intolerance against Christians in Germany

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