Archive for December 7, 2007

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Sunday--A day to look beyond the distractions

In this deeply restless culture, the Church needs not just to refresh the observance of Sunday but to shape a... Read more

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Church in Asia seeing growth despite fundamentalist violence and religious repression

The Special Council for Asia has completed its discussions on the life of the Church in Asia. The picture painted... Read more

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Pope prepares for Christmas by participating in first Advent meditation

Pope Benedict XVI attended the first Advent sermon today, which was given by Father Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap., preacher of... Read more

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New ethical stem cell production technique confirmed

Researchers said on Thursday that they had proven in principle a new type of stem cell could be used as... Read more

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Catholic school board okays Pullman books

A Catholic school board in Ontario is under fire for approving Philip Pullman’s "His Dark Materials" trilogy for its school... Read more

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Pope gets "mystic white" Popemobile

The automaker Daimler on Wednesday released the latest Popemobile, a custom Mercedes-Benz G500 painted in “Vatican mystic white.” Read more

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Prime minister of Poland visits Vatican

The newly elected prime minister of Poland was received by the Pope at the Vatican today. The discussions between the... Read more

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Catholic university board cuts archbishop's position

The board of trustees at the University of St. Thomas has severed a key legal link with the Archdiocese of... Read more

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Lawmakers in Mexico City approve law allowing for suspension of extraordinary treatment

The legislative assembly of Mexico City has approved a law allowing terminally ill patients to reject treatments that would not... Read more

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Social justice and not tubal ligations solution to poverty, says Argentinean bishop

Bishop Juan Ruben Martinez of Posadas in Argentina said this week, “Poverty is not solved by tubal ligations or other... Read more

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Cuba: victims of Tropical Storm Noel getting help from the Church

The Church in Cuba has mobilized to offer food and clothing to the thousands of people affected by Tropical Storm... Read more

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Our Sunday Visitor hires new editor

Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly has hired John Norton as its new editor.  As a former correspondent to the publication, Norton... Read more

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Catholic leaders respond to Mitt Romney’s speech on Mormonism

Mitt Romney’s speech on his Mormon faith was meant to clear the air about its impact on his potential leadership as... Read more