Archive for May 23, 2010

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Church to celebrate feast of French Revolution saint

On Sunday, May 23, the universal Church will celebrate the feast day of St. Jane Antide Thouret, a Sister of... Read more

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Convert looks forward to serving God in unique way

Raised Lutheran, Deacon Doug Pierce considered careers in chemistry, classics, math and music. He thought about getting married and having... Read more

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Cuban cardinal warns against hasty judgments of political prisoners' situation

In a press conference held on Wednesday in the Cuban capital after a meeting with President Raúl Castro, Cardinal Jaime Ortega, the Archbishop... Read more

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Bishops in England and Wales condemn abortion ads on TV

The Catholic Bishops' Conference in England and Wales has condemned TV ads promoting abortion services that recently aired throughout the... Read more

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Catholic Church must always be universal, Pope proclaims on Pentecost

Pentecost reminds us as Christians of the universality and unity of the Church, Pope Benedict said during Mass on Sunday.... Read more

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No Church without Pentecost, no Pentecost without Mary, Pope says

Before reciting the Regina Coeli prayer from his apartment window, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of Pentecost and the constant “effusion”... Read more

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Newly beatified Italian lauded by Pope for her holiness

The Holy Father thanked God for Blessed Teresa Manganiello, a "luminous witness to the Gospel," after the Regina Coeli prayer... Read more

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Catholic bishops: CHA wounded Church unity with health care endorsement

The division between the U.S. Catholic bishops and some Church-affiliated organizations, most prominently the Catholic Health Association, that accompanied the... Read more