Archive for July 27, 2009

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Perpetual adoration returns to Boston after 40 year absence

Two billboards featuring the Eucharist displayed in a monstrance tower over the streets in Brighton and East Boston. The words... Read more

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Benedict XVI emphasizes importance of relationship with God

Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the greatness of God’s mercy and forgiveness at the Cathedral of Aosta, Italy, where he... Read more

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Vatican: Holy Father fell while searching for light switch

A Vatican spokesman has said that Pope Benedict XVI was looking for a light switch in his bedroom when he... Read more

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Pope Benedict laicizes priest connected to alleged Medjugorje apparitions

Pope Benedict XVI has approved the laicization of Fr. Tomislav Vlasic, a priest leading the claims that the Virgin Mary has... Read more

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Pope jokes about fractured wrist in Aosta

At the conclusion of Vespers at the Cathedral of Aosta on Friday, Pope Benedict XVI greeted the more than 20,000... Read more

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Church does not approve of therapeutic abortion, reiterates diocesan official in Nicaragua

The Pastoral Vicar of the Archdiocese of Managua, Msgr. Miguel Mantica, said last week that the Catholic Church does not... Read more

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Chilean rector calls Caritas in Veritate ‘essential reading’

The rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Pedro Rosso, said last week that the new encyclical by Pope... Read more

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Atlanta welcomes new auxiliary bishop

Pope Benedict XVI has named Monsignor Luis Rafael Zarama, 50, as the auxiliary bishop of Atlanta.  Read more

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Shanghai officials relax one-child rules in hopes of relieving population aging

In a sign that the Chinese government may be taking a step towards ending its oppressive one-child policy, authorities in... Read more

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Pope Benedict names three new Vietnamese bishops

A month after he expressed hope for a "healthy collaboration" between the Catholic Church and the Vietnamese government, Pope Benedict... Read more

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Preparations continue in Missouri for popular Marian Days celebration

Carthage, Missouri is preparing for its 32nd celebration of Marian Days, an annual event popular among Vietnamese Catholics for its... Read more