Archive for August 21, 2011

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St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine, commemorated August 27

On August 27, one day before the feast of her son St. Augustine, the Catholic Church honors St. Monica, whose... Read more

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Guadalupe rose visits Iowa parishes

Three silver roses, carefully crafted in Mexico to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe, are traveling through North America, with one... Read more

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By Marianne Medlin

Bishops' immigration expert calls new policy a step in the right direction

The U.S. bishops' migration policy head, Kevin Appleby, said that the Obama administration's decision to suspend deportation of illegal immigrants... Read more

Sunday morning mass with Pope Benedict XVI at Cuatro Vientos Airfield (?w=200&h=150

At closing Mass, Pope tells youth to follow Christ through his Church

Pope Benedict XVI told over a million young pilgrims to World Youth Day that the best way to a personal... Read more

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Pope announces next World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro in Brazil will host World Youth Day in 2013, Pope Benedict XVI told a million young pilgrims... Read more

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A rare breed: the World Youth Day pilgrim from communist China

The final Mass of World Youth Day was a sea of national flags. In the million-strong crowd, however, it was... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI gives a special address to WYD 2011 volunteers (?w=200&h=150

World Youth Day volunteers receive Pope's gratitude

Pope Benedict XVI took time on August 21 to thank World Youth Day 2011 volunteers, saying they made pilgrims feel... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI departs WYD 2011 (?w=200&h=150

Take the World Youth Day experience back home, says Pope Benedict

Pope Benedict XVI left Spain on the evening of August 21, after giving a challenge to the million-plus young people who... Read more