Archive for June 25, 2012

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Paraguay's senate impeaches President Fernando Lugo

On June 22, President Fernando Lugo of Paraguay was impeached by the country's senate for “poor performance of duties,” after... Read more

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Argentinean press says bishop resigns after admitting relationship

Reports are surfacing in the Argentinean media that Bishop Fernando Maria Bargallo of Merlo-Moreno has submitted his resignation after acknowledging... Read more

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New Vatican guidelines: Parents should be careful not to block vocations

Parents should be careful not to block their son’s calling to the priesthood, new Vatican guidelines on promoting vocations say.  Read more

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Baltimore archbishop to address Italian religious freedom group

The head of the U.S. bishops' religious freedom committee, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, will address the first meeting... Read more

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By Michelle La Rosa

DC religious freedom event stresses role of liberty in America

More than 1,000 people gathered in the nation's capital on June 24 to celebrate religious liberty and recall its importance... Read more

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Catholic leaders react to Egyptian presidential election

The victory speech of newly elected Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi has encouraged Coptic Catholic Bishop Joannes Zakaria of Luxor, who... Read more

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By Michelle La Rosa

Archbishop Gomez gives mixed response to immigration ruling

The Supreme Court's decision on an Arizona immigration law drew both praise and concern from the bishops' leader on migration... Read more

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Pope to continue meetings to restore trust in Roman Curia

The Vatican says that Pope Benedict XVI will continue to consult with key figures from the universal Church in a... Read more