Archive for August 31, 2011

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By Marianne Medlin

Voucher movement gains traction as new school year kicks off

As U.S. Catholic schools gear up for a new academic year, some have seen a spike in enrollment due to... Read more

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Uganda's economic woes threaten to stunt growing seminaries

Rampant inflation and other severe economic troubles are threatening to close seminaries in Uganda, despite the growing number of priestly... Read more

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Eliminating religious symbols ignores history, warns Argentinean bishop

Bishop Antonio Marino of Mar de Plata, Argentina recently criticized a proposed law in Buenos Aires that would remove religious... Read more

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Tropical Storm Irene makes modest impact on Rhode Island parishes

It won’t be remembered as the storm of the century, but Tropical Storm Irene did leave her mark on several... Read more

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Pope Benedict describes how beautiful art can lead to God

Artistic beauty can lead the human heart to God, said Pope Benedict XVI at his Aug. 31 general audience.  Read more

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Kerala parishes create incentives for larger families

Catholic parishes in Kerala have created incentives for Catholics to have larger families because of concerns that the Catholic population... Read more

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Madrid World Youth Day's shortcomings offer lessons for Rio

It was one of the most remarkable global manifestations of the Catholic faith in recent memory. But since pilgrims have... Read more