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  1. At a May 22 press conference in Rome, Vatican officials outlined final plans for the 7th World Meeting of Famili... bit.ly/JECCSR about 1 hour ago via twitterfeed
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  9. Denver, Colo., May 22, 2012 / 12:59 pm (CNA).- A Canadian pro-life group is retracing the steps that abortion ac... bit.ly/MjUDUu about 4 hours ago via twitterfeed
  10. New Haven, Conn., May 22, 2012 / 08:58 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A new survey found that the majority of Americans su... bit.ly/KjRQuH about 8 hours ago via twitterfeed
  11. The Chicago Tribune has profiled Sister Kathleen Desautels, a 74-year-old peace activist who works for the 8th D... bit.ly/KiZ02r about 13 hours ago via twitterfeed
  12. The largest province of Franciscan (OFM) friars in the United States has issued a statement on climate change. ... bit.ly/KaTK05 about 13 hours ago via twitterfeed
  13. Joplin, Mo., May 22, 2012 / 04:08 am (CNA).- As the residents of tornado-ravaged Joplin, Mo. mark the one-year a... bit.ly/JCdk7Z about 13 hours ago via twitterfeed
  14. Washington D.C., May 22, 2012 / 12:05 am (CNA).- Chinese pro-life advocate Chen Guangcheng and his family have a... bit.ly/KaaeWj about 17 hours ago via twitterfeed
  15. Saint Rita of Cascia - May 22, 2012 bit.ly/Ka5Nec about 18 hours ago via twitterfeed
  16. Dozens of Indonesian Christians have had to flee their neighborhood after homes and motorbikes were burned in Am... bit.ly/LbXG1p 4:02 AM May 21st via twitterfeed
  17. Cardinal Velasio de Paolis, the pontifical delegate for the Legionaries of Christ, has appointed new leadership ... bit.ly/LbXI9D 4:02 AM May 21st via twitterfeed
  18. Saint Christopher Magallanes and Companions Martyrs - May 21, 2012 bit.ly/Jx3g08 10:21 PM May 20th via twitterfeed
  19. The judgments of time will be corrected by the judgments of eternity.  The injustices of this world ... bit.ly/LqdWiq 5:21 AM May 20th via twitterfeed
  20. "Grant, we pray, almighty God, that the splendor of your glory may shine forth upon us and that, by the ... bit.ly/LqdVuT 5:21 AM May 20th via twitterfeed