Archive for February 3, 2008

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Church members beaten after asking officials to account for burning of Bibles

China Aid Association has learned that members of a House Church in Yunan Province were severely beaten by police officials... Read more

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Kenyan archbishop recommends Eucharistic ban for participants in violence

In a diocesan newsletter, Archbishop Boniface Lele of Mombasa, Kenya suggested that Catholics known to have participated in the on-going... Read more

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Archbishop of Military Services promises to recruit chaplains

The new archbishop of Military Services, Timothy P. Broglio, pledged to address the alarming shortage of Catholic chaplains during his... Read more

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Benedict XVI prays for reconciliation in Colombia

During today’s Angelus in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope called for a "definitive end" to "human suffering" generated from the... Read more

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Benedictine abbot could be new Archbishop of Westminster

Prominent Catholic figures believe a monk at a Scottish abbey is a leading candidate to become the next Archbishop of... Read more

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Bishops remind Philippine government to choose qualified Vatican ambassador

As the Philippine government plans a replacement for its ambassador to the Holy See, Catholic bishops in the region reminded... Read more

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Pope Benedict to reformulate Good Friday prayers for Tridentine Mass

Pope Benedict XVI will modify the Good Friday prayers used in the Tridentine Mass that generated protests from Jewish leaders... Read more

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South Africa Catholic bishops condemn government raid on Methodist church

The Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference on Friday condemned the actions of the South African Police Service in its raid... Read more