Archive for May 30, 2008

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Governor of New York directs state agencies to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages

The state of New York has announced that it will recognize homosexual marriages legally performed in other states and countries. Read more

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Archbishop of Toronto chastises wayward Catholic school board

As the Toronto Catholic District School Board works to avoid being taken over by the provincial government, the Archbishop of... Read more

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Spanish evangelicals support de-Christianization of public square

The Spanish Evangelical Alliance issued a statement this week supporting a proposal by the United Left Party in Congress to... Read more

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Bishops call on Mexicans to bravely defend life

The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico has sent a message to Catholics urging them to courageously defend the unborn as a... Read more

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Benedict XVI's prayer intentions for June

The Vatican's press office released the Holy Father's prayer intentions today for the month of June. Read more

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Pope thanks Russian Orthodox Patriarch for their growing friendship

During his visit to Russia, Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity met with Holiness... Read more

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Special Mass to be celebrated for St. Paul’s conversion

The Year of St. Paul is fast approaching and in preparation for the celebrations of the Apostle to the Gentiles, permission... Read more

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Church in Myanmar shows signs of hope despite difficulties, Pope says

Bishops from the afflicted country of Myanmar visited with Pope Benedict at the Vatican today, as they concluded their “ad... Read more

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Full papal itinerary for World Youth Day released

The Holy See’s Press Office has released the full itinerary for Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to World Youth Day, which... Read more

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Brazilian bishops deplore approval of law allowing research on embryos

The Bishops’ Conference of Brazil issued a statement yesterday deploring the approval of law that allows research with human embryos... Read more

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Cardinal George regrets Chicago priest’s 'personal attack' on Sen. Clinton

Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop of Chicago, has responded to a Chicago priest’s comments deriding Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton and advocating... Read more

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Rumors Cardinal Levada to be replaced by Cardinal Schönborn unfounded

In response to a report in the Italian daily “La Repubblica” that Cardinal Christoph Schönborn could become the new Prefect... Read more

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Gunmen invade home of Nigerian archbishop in possible assassination attempt

Suspected assassins invaded the home of Archbishop Alaba Job on Wednesday night, wielding guns and demanding to see the archbishop. ... Read more