Archive for June 5, 2011

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St. Barnabas, apostle and missionary, celebrated June 11

Catholics will celebrate the memory of St. Barnabas on June 11. The apostle and missionary was among Christ's earliest followers... Read more

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Connecticut archdiocese welcomes five new priests

Joy and gratitude filled the Cathedral of St. Joseph on May 14 as Archbishop Henry J. Mansell of Hartford, Connecticut... Read more

Refugees in Majak Aher, Sudan who were displaced by fighting in the Abyei area. ?w=200&h=150

Sudan avoids return to war, but violence leaves thousands homeless

Sudan's north and south have reached a deal to avoid returning to war over the disputed oil-producing city of Abyei,... Read more

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World needs Christian families more than ever, Pope says

Pope Benedict has given an emotional plea for all people to recognize the beauty, joy and witness of Christian marriage... Read more

The Vatican's representative to the U.N. in Geneva, Archbishop Silvano Tomasi?w=200&h=150

Thirty years after AIDS discovery, appreciation growing for Catholic approach

The Vatican’s representative to the United Nations in Geneva says that 30 years after the discovery of AIDS, international relief... Read more

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As he departs, Pope says he feels united with Croatia (Updated)

After a short but eventful two-day visit to Croatia, Pope Benedict bid farewell, saying that although his trip was short,... Read more