Archive for February 6, 2006

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Letter to Patriarch, Bishops’ Head Expresses Concern Over Bombings

The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops shared his concern about the Jan. 29 targeting of Christian churches... Read more

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Parish Leadership Day focuses on evangelization, has something for everyone

This year’s annual diocesan Parish Leadership Day, Feb. 17, for the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, will focus on evangelization.  Read more

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HLI president receives Cardinal John O'Connor Award

Fr. Thomas J. Euteneuer, president of Human Life International and Magaly Llaguno, executive director of HLI’s Vida Humana Internacional, were... Read more

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Parishes mark National Day of Prayer for the African American Family

Parishes across America kicked off Black History Month Feb. 5 by celebrating the National Day of Prayer for the African... Read more

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Anglicans begin debate on female bishops

The Anglican Church began its four-day long General Synod Monday during which the issue of ordaining women bishops is expected... Read more

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Church will not be detained by assassination of priest in Turkey, says Vatican cardinal

 Reacting to news of the assassination last Sunday of a Catholic priest in Turkey, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins of the... Read more

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Laity taking active role in preparations for next CELAM meeting

The General Secretary of the Mexican Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Carlos Aguiar Retes, praised the active role the laity are taking... Read more

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Mexican bishops criticize efforts to restrict faith to private life

Several Mexican bishops have criticized efforts to keep faith out of the public arena and restrict it to private life. Read more

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Michael Jackson interested in putting John Paul II’s prayers to music

It seems that the musical artist who gave the world “Bad”, may be interested in producing something profoundly good.  Read more

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Pope mourns priest killed in Burundi, calls for end to ‘works of death’

Following news of a second assassinated priest in one weekend, Pope Benedict XVI has sent his personal condolences to Archbishop... Read more

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Upcoming Vatican Congress to explore human embryo, culture of life

Following the commencing session, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, President of the Pontifical Council for Heath Pastoral Care will address the... Read more

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Turkey detains student over killing of priest

The 16-year old high school student who murdered Fr. Santoro, an Italian priest, was arrested on Tuesday and has confessed... Read more

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"Diocese of Rome is proud of murdered priest in Turkey" says Cardinal Ruini

Upon receiving news from the murder of Fr. Andrea Santoro, Vicar of the Diocese of Rome, Cardinal Camillo Ruini declared... Read more