Archive for February 2, 2009

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Pope urges Hungary to defend Europe by protecting the family

Pope Benedict took the occasion of welcoming Hungary’s new ambassador Monday morning as an opportunity to encourage the country to... Read more

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Holy Father calls for freedom of religion and worship in Turkey

In his address to bishops from the Episcopal Conference of Turkey, who are visiting the Vatican for their “ad limina”... Read more

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Pope prays for strengthened Catholic-Orthodox relations as Kirill becomes patriarch

In a message sent by Benedict XVI to His Holiness Kirill for the occasion of his enthronement as patriarch of... Read more

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Bolivian president rejects criticism by bishops, calls for founding of ‘new church’

President Evo Morales of Bolivia said last Thursday in Brazil during the World Social Forum that the Catholic Church in... Read more

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Pope sees chance for hope in financial crisis

On Saturday Pope Benedict XVI met with leaders of an Italian trade union and told them that the current economic... Read more

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Mexico City Policy reversal a ‘betrayal,’ Catholic University president says

Fr. David M. O’Connell, President of Catholic University of America, has criticized President Barack Obama’s decision to fund overseas organizations... Read more

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University charges its students with trespassing over abortion display

At least three pro-life students have been charged with trespassing for setting up a graphic abortion display in November at... Read more

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Spanish bishop: Lack of radical dedication amongst religious explains vocations crisis

In a pastoral letter published to mark the World Day of Consecrated Life on February 2, Feast of the Presentation... Read more

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Sophia Institute Press names author-publisher Stratford Caldecott as editor

Sophia Institute Press has announced the selection of Catholic author and publishing veteran Stratford Caldecott as Editor. Read more