Archive for September 14, 2005

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Turkish Government invites Benedict XVI to visit country in 2006

The Turkish Government official invited Pope Benedict XVI  to visit the Muslim country next year, although the original proposal of... Read more

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Chief rabbis meet pope, urge promotion of Nostra Aetate

Israel's two chief rabbis met Pope Benedict XVI today to mark the 40th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, a document which... Read more

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Pope calls Catholics to mend split between faith and daily life, 'a serious error of our age'

Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI met with visiting Mexican bishops and challenged them to help change their country's social structure,... Read more

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Catholic schools are places of evangelization, should develop a strong Catholic identity, Catholic leaders affirm in conference

On Wednesday, Catholic school leaders and educators from around the nation met in Washington DC for a conference exploring the... Read more

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New Orleans bishop launches appeal

The archbishop of New Orleans renewed his request for prayers and support for archdiocesan efforts to help those displaced by... Read more

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Court rules pledge of allegiance unconstitutional

A federal court judge ruled Wednesday that the words “under God” render the pledge of allegiance unconstitutional. Read more

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‘Miracle baby’ Torres dies

Tragedy once again struck the battered Torres family as Susan Anne Catherine Torres, born prematurely following a three month struggle... Read more

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EU asks China to reconsider travel ban for bishops

China’s refusal to let four Catholic bishops travel to Rome for a synod shows the country’s poor state of human... Read more

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No timetable for beatification of John Paul PII, says Vatican prefect

In statements picked up by the Europa Press news agency, the Prefect for the Congregation for the Causes of Saints,... Read more

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Mexican cardinal calls for national reconciliation

The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, called on Mexicans this week to seek national reconciliation, which he said... Read more

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Bolivian cardinal exhorts Bolivians to practice reconciliation

The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, exhorted Bolivians this week to practice reconciliation,... Read more

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Archdiocese: Mexico needs more priests

The director of communications for the Archdiocese of Mexico City, Hugo Valdemar Romero, said this week there is concern in... Read more