Archive for July 6, 2005

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Pope calls London blasts ‘barbaric acts against humanity’

Hours after a series of terrorist attacks rocked London’s transit system during this morning’s rush hour commute, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more

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Catholic leaders express sympathy, shock at London attacks

Hours after a series of rush hour attacks which rocked London's transit system leaving about 40 dead, Catholic leaders from around... Read more

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Masses, prayer vigils scheduled across Britain for bombing victims

In light of his own shock at this morning’s events, the Bishop of Lichfield today announced that a number of... Read more

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Italian group presents annual ‘Peter’s Pence’ to Pope Benedict

In a meeting this morning with 30 members of the Italian group, Circolo San Pietro, Pope Benedict received the traditional... Read more

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Numerous changes at upcoming Bishop’s Synod, says Archbishop Eterovicand

This morning at the Vatican, secretary general, Archbishop Nikola Eterovicand, and under-secretary Msgr. Fortunato Frezza, of the Synod of Bishops... Read more

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Synod document addresses liturgical abuses, calls Eucharist center of Christian life

The Vatican today, released a synopsis of the working document of the "Instrumentum laboris" for the Eleventh Ordinary General Assembly... Read more

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Cardinal Egan asks deacons not to run for public office

Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Edward Egan recently notified deacons across the archdiocese that they should no longer run for... Read more

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Israel extends papal invitation

On Wednesday, Pope Benedict XVI was presented with commemorative stamps from Israeli and German leaders as well as an invitation... Read more

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Indonesia celebrates 200 years of Christianity

The Archdiocese of Jakarta is celebrating 200 years of Christian life in Indonesia with celebrations scheduled to run all the... Read more

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Homosexual “marriage” signifies triumph of European identity crisis, says Italian senator

The leader of the Italian Senate, Marcello Pera, said this week the approval of homosexual “marriage” and no-fault divorce in... Read more

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Bishops warn power vacuum can turn Mexico into an ungovernable country

The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico issued a statement this week warning that the power vacuums created by the corruption and... Read more

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Leftist party wants taxpayer money to fund “sex changes”

After throwing its full support behind the new law allowing homosexual “marriage” and no-fault divorce, the radical left-wing party in... Read more

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Bishop Skylstad urges Bush to consider court nominee who will support protection human life

In a recent letter, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops President, Bishop William Skylstad urged President George Bush to consider key... Read more

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Bush says he won’t choose judicial nominee based on abortion, other ‘hot-button issues’

On his way to this week’s G8 summit in Scotland yesterday, and facing a heated battle back in Washington over... Read more