Archive for May 18, 2006

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Founder of Legionaries of Christ invited to a reserved life of penitence and prayer, relinquishing any form of public ministry

This morning, a communiqué was released by the Press Office of the Holy See, inviting the Founder of Legionaries of Christ, Fr.... Read more

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Legionaries of Christ release declaration following Vatican statement and renew their commitment to serve the Church

In response to the Communiqué from the Holy See Press Office regarding the conclusion of the investigation of the accusations... Read more

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Australian bishops oppose boat people processing plan

The Australian bishops have written to Prime Minister John Howard urging him to drop a bill currently before Parliament that... Read more

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Senate panel approves federal marriage amendment

The Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday approved a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. The 10-8 vote happened along party lines. The... Read more

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Middle East Christians hold meeting in Paris with French Authorities

French President Jacques Chirac restated his country’s support for Christian minorities in the Middle East, saying that conditions there are... Read more

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Bishop Matano defends move to place parishes in trusts

Bishop Salvatore Matano of Burlington has decided to place the state’s 128 parishes in charitable trusts in order to shield... Read more

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Spanish production company debuts documentary exposing the Da Vinci Code

The Catholic production company Goya Producciones in Spain has released a new documentary entitled, “The Dark Side of the Da... Read more

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Mexican bishops: elections should be celebration that strengthens democracy

The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico issued a statement this week calling on voters to participate in the country’s political life... Read more

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Venezuelan bishops demand government respect religious education

Speaking on behalf of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela, Archbishop Roberto Luckert of Coro, demanded this week the government respect... Read more

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Benedict XVI underscores urgent need for tenacious, lasting and shared efforts to promote social justice

Today in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received members of the "Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice" Foundation, marking the occasion of an... Read more