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Pope: Other Christians Not True Churches Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
Pope Benedict XVI reasserted the primacy of the Roman Catholic Church, approving a document released Tuesday that says other Christian communities are either defective or not true churches and Catholicism provides the only true path to salvation.
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Cell phone tower splits Catholic parish Posted: 2 years ago by DrNothing
Some parishioners at a Roman Catholic church in the Chicago area said that a cell phone tower on the roof of its community hall could be used for pornography.
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Catholic Bishop Asking Forgiveness for LDS Missionaries Posted: 2 years ago by muppet
An investigation into whether three Mormon missionaries defaced a Catholic shrine has been dropped after Roman Catholic Bishop Arthur Tafoya urged forgiveness.
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Catholic church issues prayer for faithful to say before sex Posted: 3 months ago by nateebiinature
Roman Catholic couples are being encouraged to pray together before they have sex.
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Catholic man beaten to death outside his home by 'football mob' Posted: 6 months ago by bingo
A Roman Catholic man was beaten to death and another is in a critical condition after a sectarian attack in Northern Ireland on Sunday.
Kevin McDaid, a 49-year-old community worker dedicated to easing sectarian tensions, was attacked outside his home by a mob of up to 40 youths while out looking for his children.
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Former Catholic head of Milwaukee admits he's gay Posted: 7 months ago by muppet
A Roman Catholic archbishop who resigned in 2002 over a sex and financial scandal involving a man describes his struggles with being gay in an upcoming memoir about his decades serving the church.
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Catholic Nurse "Forced" To Assist In Abortion Procedure Posted: 4 months ago by suebe
A nurse is suing Mount Sinai Hospital, claiming the institution "forced" her to assist with an abortion, despite her pleas. "The hospital even exaggerated the patient's condition and claimed the woman could die if the nurse, a devout Catholic, did not follow orders, the nurse alleges in a lawsuit."
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Archaeologists find graveyard of sunken Roman ships Posted: 4 months ago by AutumnLotus
A team of archaeologists using sonar technology to scan the seabed have discovered a "graveyard" of five pristine ancient Roman shipwrecks off the small Italian island of Ventotene.
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Catholic maternity wards 'face closure' if abortion law passes Posted: 1 year ago by muppet
Victorian Catholic Archbishop Denis Hart has warned today that Catholic hospitals could close their maternity departments if the State Government's proposed abortion law is passed.
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Haul of ancient Roman artefacts found in London well stuns experts Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
Laden with delicacies such as stuffed dormice, peacock rissoles and sweet chestnuts, these plates and bowls would once have taken pride of place on a wealthy Roman's dining table. Now, nearly 2,000 years later, the haul of 19 pieces of bronze tableware is offering a glimpse into life in the final days of Roman Britain.
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Disabled? No Catholic Wedding For You! Posted: 8 months ago by 2manyusernames
Some of the rules that will prevent you from marrying in a Catholic church are logical - can't murder your current spouse so you can marry your girlfriend, can't have previous marriage. Others are less so, for example if you are impotent for any reason such as paralysis you are not allowed to be married in the church. Also if you state you don't want kids, you can't be married in the church.
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Disney accused by Catholic cleric of corrupting children's minds Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
A leading Catholic cleric has launched a fierce attack on Disney, claiming it has corrupted children and encouraged greed.
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Archaeologists in Portugal net haul of Roman coins Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
Archeologists in Portugal have found more than 4,500 Roman coins bundled together inside the wall of a blacksmith's house dating from the fourth century.
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Archaeologists Discover Roman Fort In Cornwall, England Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
University of Exeter archaeologists have discovered a Roman fort in South East Cornwall, England. Dating back to the first century AD, this is only the third Roman fort ever to have been found in the county. The team believes its location, close to a silver mine, may be significant in shedding light on the history of the Romans in Cornwall.
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No accountability for Catholic child abuse cases in Irish Repbulic Posted: 6 months ago by Ankabout
After 9 years, a report on the child abuse that went on in Catholic institutions includes no names, and there will be no consequences for those responsible.
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New Details of Ancient Roman Town Uncovered Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
New details of a buried ancient Roman town in England are being revealed for the first time using the latest technology. The newly uncovered features include street grids, clustered public buildings such as temples and baths, the town’s water supply system and possibly a large theater.
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Catholic Archdiocese of DC Will Stop Social Service Programs if Gays are Allowed to Marry Posted: 2 weeks ago by bernardblack
Never afraid to let their bigotry and prejudice trump their boss rules to do good, turn the other cheek, and help people, the catholic charity plans on stopping charity work.
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Roman siege engine for sale Posted: 1 year ago by Bornbad
Ever wanted to own a full-scale Roman siege engine? Now you can!
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Cops expose cross-dressing Catholic school principal Posted: 2 years ago by queenofhearts
A Kentucky Catholic school principal is on "personal leave" from his post after being discovered by cops sitting in his car "wearing an all-black, leather, woman's outfit, fishnet stockings and women's black plastic breasts" in a Louisville neighbourhood "known for prostitution and narcotics".
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Archaeological excavations uncover Roman temple in Zippori (Sepphoris) Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Ruins of a Roman temple from the second century CE have recently been unearthed in the Zippori National Park in Israel. Above the temple are foundations of a church from the Byzantine period. The excavations shed light on the multi-cultural society of ancient Zippori.
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