Archive for August 8, 2008

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Breakaway St. Louis church to elect new board members

Parishioners at the breakaway parish of St. Stanislaus Kostka in St. Louis will elect six new board members this weekend... Read more

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Laity asks president of Ecuador to take back his comments against the Church

The Ecuadoran Council of Lay Catholics has called on the country’s president, Rafael Correa, to tone down his rhetoric against... Read more

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Paraguayan bishops call on new president to defend right to life and the family

In an official statement published on Wednesday, the Paraguayan Bishops’ Conference called on the government of former bishop Fernando Lugo,... Read more

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Archbishop goes to pray for robber instead of calling police

Archbishop Jose Dosado of Ozamiz in the Philippines was headed from his house to the Cathedral to pray early Friday morning,... Read more

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Crash of charter bus carrying Catholic pilgrims kills at least 14 in Texas

At least 14 people died and 40 people were injured when a charter bus carrying a Vietnamese Catholic group to... Read more

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Chinese bishop explains reasons for participating in Olympic opening ceremonies

Coadjutor Bishop John Tong Hon of Hong Kong explained this week why he decided to accept “with ambivalent sentiments” the... Read more

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Vacations should include time for cultivating the spirit, says Spanish bishop

Bishop Vicente Jimenez of Santander said summer vacations should be dedicated to cultivating and enriching the spirit and not only... Read more