Archive for June 24, 2009

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Clergy confraternity to observe Year for Priests with Rome convocation

The Confraternity of Catholic Clergy has joined Pope Benedict XVI’s inauguration of the Year for Priests by announcing an international... Read more

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Former Episcopalians launch Anglican Church in North America

Former Episcopalian leaders from across North America gathered in Bedford, Texas on Monday to launch the Anglican Church in North... Read more

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Wichita 'miracle' causes Vatican to send investigator

The Congregation for the Causes of Saints is preparing to investigate an alleged miracle in Wichita, Kansas, where doctors are... Read more

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Pope Benedict explains why he created Year for Priests

During Wednesday's general audience address to 30,000 people in St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict XVI focused his remarks on why... Read more

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Vatican announces Pope 'available' for Obama visit

The director of the Vatican press office, Fr. Federico Lombardi, has confirmed that the Pope is available to meet with... Read more

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Jalisco challenging norm that authorizes abortion in cases of rape

The governor of the Mexican state of Jalisco, Emilio Gonzalez Marquez, has filed an appeal with the country’s Supreme Court... Read more

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Archbishop Wuerl leads prayer service for victims of D.C. Metrorail crash

Archbishop of Washington Donald W. Wuerl on Tuesday led a prayer service for the staff of the Washington, D.C Metro... Read more

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Catholic University laments passing of ‘renowned’ alumnus Ed McMahon

Following the death of entertainer Ed McMahon on Tuesday, Catholic University of America has issued a statement praising his “long... Read more

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Cardinal Cipriani says new ecclesial movements to be embraced and helped

At a recent meeting in Lima, Peru, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne encouraged leaders and members of ecclesial movements from... Read more

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Archbishop Aguer denounces invasion of ideologies in Argentinean schools

Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata has denounced the government for imposing new materials on Argentinean schools that are based... Read more

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Publishing consortium Catholic Word takes over distribution of Marian Press titles

Catholic Word, a consortium of more than 15 publishers and music producers, has announced that it has taken over the... Read more