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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: 12 months 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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Dutch city fines Roman Catholic church for ringing bell too early and too loud Posted: 2 years ago by muppet
In a ding-dong battle between a Catholic church and city fathers, a priest is being slapped with a 5,000-euro fine each time he rings his church bell to call his flock to early morning Mass.
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Catholic Priest Sentenced to Prison for Having Sex With Female Inmates Posted: 2 years ago by barwench
A Roman Catholic priest who had sex with two inmates while working as a chaplain at a women's prison was sentenced Monday to two years in federal prison.
Couldn't help but read the priest's name as Inmate
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Woman becomes consecrated virgin in rare Catholic ritual Posted: 3 years ago by Hoosker
According to the U-S Association of Consecrated Virgins, fewer than 200 women in the United States and two-thousand worldwide have declared their perpetual virginity this way.
...Which may be why there are no Catholic suicide bombers.
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Blair meets with Pope, fuels speculation he may become Catholic Posted: 2 years ago by hisidea
From the AP: Blair held long talks with Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday, a stop on his farewell tour that has fueled rumors he plans to become a Roman Catholic. The two men met privately for 25 minutes and then were joined by English Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor.
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Pope warns pro-choice Catholic pollies Posted: 3 years ago by AutumnLotus
Pope Benedict today warned Catholic politicians they risked excommunication from the Church and should not receive communion if they support abortion.
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AIDS to Spread Faster with Catholic Condom Ban Posted: 2 years ago by maxriter
Latin America is at danger of having the epidemic of AIDS due to the current policy of Roman Catholic Church that discourages the use of condoms, UN officials reported.
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Critics Blast Obama's Scheduled Notre Dame Commencement Address Posted: 8 months ago by cb__
So far, over 74,000 people have signed an online petition in protest of Obama's scheduled address, citing his views on abortion and stem cell research that "directly contradict" Roman Catholic teachings.
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English Bishop backs brothel regulation Posted: 2 years ago by Proverb
Well, now I've seen everything.
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Widow Appeals For Peace Posted: 6 months ago by bingo
The widow of a Catholic man beaten to death by a sectarian mob in Northern Ireland has appealed for no retaliation for his murder.
He was targeted by a gang of up to 40 men who entered a mainly Catholic housing estate after football matches involving Rangers and Celtic.
Update to this story
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Is this the earliest image of St Paul? 'Sensational' 1,600-year-old icon of saint found in a Roman tomb Posted: 5 months ago by AutumnLotus
This faded face, with a pointed beard and furrowed brow, is believed to be the oldest image in existence of St Paul the Apostle.
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Should Priests Marry? Posted: 8 months ago by suebe
Outgoing NY Cardinal Egan suggests that the Catholic Church would sooner or later have to consider whether to allow priests to marry.
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‘Let Iraqis kill each other,’ Catholic bishop says Posted: 2 years ago by Bornbad
"Things are worse and worse and worse every single day, even for the Americans. The best thing is to withdraw, and then let the brothers attack each other"
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Screw U. Posted: 7 months ago by suebe
Inside the secret sex life of the Catholic University of America
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Catholic School Posted: 2 years ago by donteatpoop
Very cool animation. Potentially NSFW
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