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Ending Violence Against Women Shouldn’t Be Controversial—But it Is

Flags outside the United Nations building in New York City.

One week into the annual UN Commission on the Status of Women meeting, it seems possible that the negotiations will once again end at an impasse.

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The Pope, Pregnant Children, and Violence Against Girls and Women

Pope Benedict XVI.

The Pope’s rationale is that his “age means he lacks strength to do job.” You could use the exact words to describe the nine-year old girl the Pope excommunicated for having a life-saving abortion after being raped and impregnated, with twins.

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On Catholic World Youth Day, Advocates Spread the Message that “Good Catholics Use Condoms”

This week marks the 26th celebration of Catholic World Youth Day. Though discussions of condoms do not appear to be on the official agenda for the week, a group of youth advocates from around the world hopes to make sure attendees hear their message: “Good Catholics Use Condoms.”

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Advocates Hope Vatican Conference on HIV/AIDS will Build On Pope’s Comments About Condoms

This weekend the Vatican is hostings a symposium on preventing HIV and caring for those  living with the virus.  Advocates are hoping that the Vatican will use this opportunity to build on the pope’s recent comments regarding condoms.

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Contraception: A Deal-breaker in Anglican-Catholic Conversion?

Before Anglicans can cash-in the Vatican’s new express pass to convert to Catholicism the two faiths must bridge one of the biggest schisms between them: birth control.

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Roundup: Operation Rescue’s Headquarters Attacked

Operation Rescue’s Headquarters Attacked; President Obama and the Pope Will Meet; Operation Rescue’s "Research Project"

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