Archive for August 15, 2011

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Over 130,000 youth enjoy Days in the Diocese across Spain

Madrid is hosting World Youth Day but all of Spain is joining in the celebration. More than 130,000 young people... Read more

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Rio de Janeiro to host World Youth Day 2013

The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro will host the next international celebration of World Youth Day, which will take... Read more

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Cardinal Canizares: Vatican II was not a break in Church’s tradition

The prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, recently explained to... Read more

Robert Aguirre and Archbishop Jose H. Gomez at the CALL summit. ?w=200&h=150

Latino leaders' summit seeks national renewal of faith

The Catholic Association of Latino Leaders (CALL) held its 2011 national summit in Denver from August 12 to 14, offering... Read more

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By Marianne Medlin

Feast of Mary's Assumption gives us hope for the future, Pope says

Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary on Aug. 15, saying that the... Read more

 Tetsu Itoh and Kyoko Kitagawa hold their Love from Japan banner in Madrid?w=200&h=150

Japan represented at World Youth Day, despite its few Catholics

Although Japan's population is only one percent Catholic, two World Youth Day pilgrims from that country are getting a lot... Read more