Pope's visit seen as possible counter to African secularization :: Catholic News Agency (CNA) 
With only days to go before the Pope arrives in the African country of Benin, Bishop Barthélemy Adoukonou says he hopes Benedict XVIs visit to his homeland will help Africa resist secularization.
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Episcopal Church reports lowest membership in 70 years :: Catholic News Agency (CNA) 
New statistics from the Episcopal Church show the group's loss of more than 200,000 members and 300 parishes between 2006 and 2010, bringing membership to its lowest since the 1930s.
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Family groups call Argentinean politicians to reject abortion :: Catholic News Agency (CNA) 
The Federal Network of Families in Argentina recently urged politicians to have the courage to defend human life from the moment of conception to natural death.
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Husband survives cancer long enough to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary :: Catholic News Agency (CNA) 
Fred Wacha was determined to enjoy his 50th wedding anniversary with family this summer, and he lived long enough while suffering from liver and pancreatic cancer to do just that, said his wife, Pat.
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US ban on human embryo patents draws praise :: Catholic News Agency (CNA) 
Pro-life leaders welcomed the recent passage of the Weldon Patent Ban, which makes permanent a prohibition on patenting human embryos. Previously, the ban had to be annually renewed.
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