Archive for May 9, 2007

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Brazil awaits Pope Benedict for apostolic visit

This morning, Pope Benedict XVI left Rome  for a six-day trip to Brazil. His plane left from Rome's Fiumicino airport... Read more

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Church Does does not interfere into Politics, says Pope aboard plane taking him to Brazil

Pope Benedict, on his way to Brazil for a six day apostolic visit, reminded the journalists aboard the airplane bringing... Read more

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Panel of Cardinals recognize heroic virtues of Pope Pius XII in procedure for beatification

On Tuesday evening, a 30-member panel of top Catholic prelates voted in favour of recognising Pius's "heroic virtues" - the... Read more

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Illegal immigrant workers in UK must be respected, says cardinal

The Catholic primate of England and Wales called for the rights of illegal immigrant workers in the UK to be... Read more

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Catholic League questions accuracy of PBS docudrama on Inquisition

Catholic League president Bill Donohue has raised some concerns about a four-part docudrama on the Inquisition. “The Secret Files of... Read more

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Nigerian Primate installs new bishop despite requests from Canterbury, Presiding Archbishop

Nigerian Primate Peter Akinola rejected requests from both Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and... Read more

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Number of Catholics on the rise in Africa, unchanged in rest of world

The latest edition of the Annuario Pontificio, the statistical directory of the worldwide Church, has revealed that the number of... Read more

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Miraculous conception paves way for canonization of first Brazilian saint

Sandra Grossi, 37, of Almeida in Brazil, came to believe that she would never have a child.  A medical condition... Read more

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Young Brazilians will hold vigil on eve of canonization of Friar Galvao

The festivities which Pope Benedict will attend Thursday at the Pacaembu Stadium, will continue hours later at the Campo de... Read more

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Half of Baghdad’s Christians have fled due to violence

A report published by the International Commission on Religious Freedom reveals that half of the Christian population that lives in... Read more

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Pro-Life Committee begins campaign to prevent abortions for taking place in Mexico City hospitals

The National Pro-Life Committee has launched an initiative to prevent abortions from taking place in Mexico City hospitals and to... Read more

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Benedict XVI: Liberation Theology was mere “millenarism” that would have no justification today.

In his talk with journalist aboard the plane taking him to Brazil, Pope Benedict told the reporters that “ the... Read more

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Pope confirms excommunication of Mexican legislators who voted in favor of abortion

In statements to journalists during his flight from Rome to Brazil, Pope Benedict XVI, in a reference to legislators in... Read more

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Pope arrives in Brazil stressing Christian duty to defend life, solidarity

Pope Benedict XVI arrived 25 minutes early to a rainy Sao Paulo to open his visit to Brazil with a... Read more