Archive for October 22, 2011

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Filipino community celebrates first native martyr

At the special liturgy celebrating the feast day of St. Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino martyr, on Sept. 28, Bishop... Read more

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By Michelle La Rosa

On Bl. John Paul's first feast, sister begins spreading his charism

On Oct. 22, the first “John Paul II sister” will launch a year-long series of talks on the life, charism... Read more

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Ann Widdecombe: UK aid policy should help persecuted Christians

Former British politician Ann Widdecombe criticized Prime Minister David Cameron for axing foreign aid to countries that persecute gays while... Read more

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Australia’s bishops stress Church unity after Vatican meetings

The Australian Catholic bishops’ delegation to Rome has issued a statement about the Vatican’s response to the dissenting Bishop of... Read more

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By Alan Holdren

Rome celebrates first ever Feast of Bl. John Paul II

Blessed John Paul II was remembered with celebrations all over Rome on Oct. 22, his first feast day since his... Read more