Archive for March 24, 2008

Magdi Allam being baptized by Pope Benedict XVI?w=200&h=150

High-profile Muslim baptized by Pope asks Muslim converts to "come out"

A day after he was received into the Catholic Church by Pope Benedict XVI during the Easter vigil, Magdi Allam,... Read more

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Colorado Catholics forgive Mormon missionaries during Holy Week

An investigation that likely would have led to criminal charges against four Mormon missionaries who desecrated a Catholic shrine in... Read more

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Vatican's Triduum celebrations Chinese themed

The situation of China’s Roman Catholics was at the heart of the celebrations for the Holy Triduum at the Vatican,... Read more

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Intercession of Virgin Mary prevented war in South America, newspaper reveals

The Colombian daily “El Tiempo” revealed on Holy Saturday that a crisis that could have ended in an open conflict... Read more

Angela Haban, Mercedes Phinaih, Regan Maher, Ryne Ziemba, Donte Smith and Ephran Ramirez Jr. (from left to right and top to bottom)?w=200&h=150

Anti-war protesters disrupt Easter Mass at Chicago cathedral

Six people protesting the war in Iraq were arrested after they disrupted an Easter Mass at Chicago’s cathedral and threw... Read more

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President Bush pens Easter message

As Christians around the United States celebrate Easter, President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush have issued the following Easter... Read more

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“Magical” chants win Austrian monks recording contract

After “blowing away” music executives with their performance of Gregorian plainchant, a group of Austrian monks has been given a... Read more

Archbishop Pius Ncube?w=200&h=150

Archbishop Ncube admits to breaking vow of celibacy

With elections in the beleaguered African country of Zimbabwe less than one week away, Archbishop Pius Ncube has admitted to... Read more

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San Jose cathedral to host Mass for California Democrats

California Democrats gathering for their state convention this weekend will have a special Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St.... Read more