Archive for May 11, 2007

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Pope Benedict canonizes First Brazilian Saint and makes call for reconciliation with God

Today, before more than a million faithfull gathered at the Campo deMarte in Sao Paulo, Pope Benedict canonized Brazil's first... Read more

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40,000 march against abortion in Guadalajara

More than 40,000 Mexicans took to the streets this week in Guadalajara to protest attempts by the Democratic Revolution Party... Read more

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Pope Benedict XVI to distribute 10 millionth copy of Child's Bible

While in Brazil, Pope Benedict XVI will hand out four copies of Aid to the Church in Need Child's Bible,... Read more

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Heed the Pope and turn back from legalization of abortion, Mexican lawmaker urges

In statements to the Mexican daily “Cambio de Sonora,” a lawmaker from the Party of National Action (PAN) called on... Read more

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Fatima celebrates 90th anniversary of apparitions

Hundreds of the faithful are heading to Fatima for the celebrations this Sunday of the 90th anniversary of the apparitions... Read more

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El Salvador president calls on colleagues to listen to Pope on abortion

The president of El Salvador, Elias Antonio Saca, reaffirmed his pro-life position this week and said he was moved by... Read more

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Benedict XVI holds ecumenical and inter-religious meeting in Brazil

On Thursday Pope Benedict XVI met with 12 representatives of different Christian confessions and of other religions at the Monastery... Read more

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Pope meets with President of Brazil at Sao Paulo governor’s mansion

On Thursday morning Pope Benedict XVI met with the President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, at the governor’s... Read more

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Young people moved by encounter with Pope

Dominus, a local Catholic band from Sao Paulo, opened the encounter between the Pope and young people on Thursday night... Read more

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Bishops say new Constitution of Ecuador should prohibit abortion and euthanasia

The Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador have called for the new Constitution to prohibit abortion, euthanasia and homosexual marriage, in the... Read more

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Latvian cardinal calls on govt. to protect family values

In an open letter, Cardinal Janis Pujats, primate of the Catholic Church in Latvia, has called on the Latvian government... Read more

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Cardinal urges Congress to continue funding abstinence programs

Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia has urged the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to maintain continued funding levels for abstinence... Read more

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Los Angeles archdiocese ordains first married priest

Cardinal Roger Mahony ordained the first married priest for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles May 6. About 700 people attended... Read more