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Breakaway group move, US candidates, Argentine euthanasia outrage

Published: August 24, 2012

Paul Ryan, US Republican Vice-Presidential candidate

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English breakaway group seeks unity with Rome, Nigerian bishops appeal for international help, US Catholics pray for the Vice-Presidential candidates to have a change of heart, and Argentine bishops condemn the euthanasia plan for a patient in a coma.

Breakaway group seeks unity with Rome (Catholic Herald)

Pope's condolences over death of Ethiopian patriarch (CNA) 

Nigerian bishops launch appeal to international community (Vatican Insider)

Argentine bishop condemns euthanasia plan for patient in coma (CNA)

Catholics pray for change of heart for US Vice-Presidential candidates (NCR)

Survey reveals increasing levels of hostility towards religion (CNA) 

Priesthood vocations in dire need, says research (NCR)

 

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