Archive for October 25, 2005

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God’s salvation is great consolation, says Pope, but also great responsibility

The scandal of the cross, and its paradoxical offering of salvation was the key message of Pope Benedict’s General Audience,... Read more

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Jesus’ cross helps us understand suffering, Pope tells young hospital patients

Following today’s General Audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict addressed a group of children from the "Citta di Speranza"... Read more

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U.S. Bishops call on Congress to ‘put aside differences’, rebuild Gulf Coast, but not at cost of poor

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has called on members of Congress--from both sides of the aisle--to put aside their... Read more

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Civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks dies at 92, pro-life leaders call her inspirational

On Sunday, Rosa Parks, the 92-year old symbol of the civil rights movement who refused to turn over her bus... Read more

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Priestly shortage? Not in Lincoln

While the ominous subject of priest shortages in many parts of the world took center stage at the recent Synod... Read more

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New Catholic high school in over 40 years to be built in Oakland diocese

Livermore City Council approved establishment of the East Bay's first new Catholic high school in more than 40 years, reported... Read more

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Bishops pay tribute to civil rights activist Rosa Parks

Civil rights pioneer activist Rosa Parks was “an instrument of God,” said Cardinal Adam Maida of Detroit Monday upon hearing... Read more

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US rabbi asked to address Vatican Nostra Aetate celebration

Rabbi David Rosen, the American Jewish Committee’s international director of interreligious affairs, will be the Jewish speaker at the official... Read more

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Most priests are happy, new book says

A new book demonstrates that the vast majority of priests are happy in their vocation and find their lives fulfilling.... Read more

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Benedict XVI names second Argentine bishop of his pontificate

With the appointment of Father Juan Carlos Romanin, SDB, as the new bishop of Rio Gallegos, Argentina, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more

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Beatification on Saturday for eight martyrs of Spanish Civil War

The Prefect for the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, will beatify eight martyrs of... Read more

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Priest killed in Mexico

Police in Tijuana, Mexico, announced this week that a 51 year-old priest has been killed in the border town in... Read more

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Archbishop Lajolo visits Russia for first time

The Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, is in Moscow this week for meetings with both government... Read more