Archive for April 1, 2008

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Archdiocese of Baltimore bicentennial to begin during Pope’s visit

Beginning next month the Archdiocese of Baltimore will celebrate its bicentennial, with some events coinciding with Pope Benedict XVI’s first... Read more

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Scientist removed from screening of “Expelled” Intelligent Design documentary

After being accused of sneaking into the presentation, a biologist and science writer was removed from a private, invitation-only screening... Read more

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Pope Benedict’s prayer intentions for April published

The Vatican’s press office released Pope Benedict XVI’s prayer intentions today for the month of April. Read more

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Msgr. Michael Duca appointed as bishop for Diocese of Shreveport

The Diocese of Shreveport, Louisiana, home to around 40,000 Catholics, received a new bishop today. Monsignor Michael Duca from the... Read more

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“Rapid divorce” results in broken families in Peru, warns archbishop

In a statement issued this week, the president of the Bishops’ Conference of Peru, Archbishop Miguel Cabrejos rejected the new... Read more

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Pro-life group warns against attempt to legalize drugs in Argentina

Pro-Life Argentina has issued an alert against a plan to legalize drugs in the country to make their consumption “totally... Read more

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Vatican report moves Pope John Paul II closer to beatification

The postulator of Pope John Paul II’s cause of beatification has announced that the report documenting the heroic virtues of... Read more

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Humanity harmed by abortion, euthanasia, genetic manipulation and attacks on the family, says cardinal

The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, warned during Mass on Monday that humanity today “is being stalked by new... Read more

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Magdi Christian Allam attributes conversion to Benedict XVI

In an interview with the Argnentinean daily La Nacion, Italian journalist Magdi Christian Allam, the Muslim convert baptized by Pope... Read more

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Church in Colombia calls for efforts to release all hostages

The secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Fabian Marulanda, praised efforts by the French government to secure... Read more

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Sen. John McCain also courts Catholic vote

Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign is reaching out to Catholics in hopes of winning their votes for the November presidential... Read more

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Bishop in Pennsylvania cancels visit to Catholic college hosting Clinton rally

Bishop of Erie Donald W. Trautman has canceled his scheduled appearance at Mercyhurst College, a Catholic school, because on Tuesday... Read more