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Vatican spokesman: Newman beatification to reveal papal visit’s full meaning

Sep 11, 2010

Cardinal Newman's beatification will convey the full meaning of Pope Benedict XVI's message for the papal visit to the UK,... Read more

Bishop Joseph Coutts

Catholic bishop in Pakistan relieved by reported cancelation of Quran burning

Sep 11, 2010

Christians in Pakistan were relieved to hear that a Florida pastor has canceled his plans to burn a Quran. Such... Read more

Pope calls new bishops to a 'service of love' in imitation of Christ

Sep 11, 2010

Addressing a gathering of new bishops on Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI said the life of the bishop should be “a... Read more

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Bishop welcomes people of all abilities at ‘Catholics Can’ Mass

Sep 11, 2010

People of all abilities attended the “Catholics Can” Mass at the Cathedral of the Madeline Sept. 4. Wheelchairs lined both... Read more

Jack Valero, spokesman for the Beatification of Cardinal Newman, at a Thursday seminar at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

Ahead of papal visit, Newman beatification spokesman weighs BBC programming

Sep 11, 2010

Giving mixed reviews to BBC programs airing before the papal visit, the spokesman for Cardinal Newman’s beatification has said that... Read more

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Pope, bishops, ask governor to halt execution of Kentucky inmate

Sep 11, 2010

The Holy Father along with four local bishops asked the state of Kentucky to reconsider the planned execution of an... Read more

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Cardinal Foley: Peace deal would especially benefit Christians in Middle East

Sep 11, 2010

The establishment of "just and lasting peace" between Israel and Palestine would probably mean more to Christians in the Middle East than... Read more

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Papal visit to UK will affirm bonds with Anglicans, Vatican official says

Sep 10, 2010

In advance of Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to the U.K., the head of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity has... Read more

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Womb is most dangerous place for a child, warns Spanish bishop

Sep 10, 2010

Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Cordoba in Spain said this week that with the increase in abortions, a mother's womb “has... Read more

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Legalization of gay unions would be injustice to common good, state bishops of Costa Rica

Sep 10, 2010

The Bishops’ Conference of Costa Rica has sent a message to the country’s lawmakers noting that it is an injustice... Read more

Prof. Michael McConnell and President John F. Kennedy

Legal expert examines positive, negative effects of JFK's speech on Catholicism

Sep 10, 2010

As the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's famous Houston speech on his Catholicism approaches, Prof. Michael McConnell gave a talk at... Read more

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Vatican spokesman reveals additional details of papal trip to UK

Sep 10, 2010

As the Vatican's spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi held a press briefing today on the Pope's upcoming U.K. visit, he explained... Read more

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Bishop says Basque terrorist group must disband

Sep 10, 2010

Bishop Jose Ignacio Munilla of San Sebastian in Spain said this week that the Basque separatist group ETA must disband... Read more

Fr. Federico Lombardi

Fr. Lombardi says Vatican is calm ahead of Pope's UK visit

Sep 10, 2010

Looking forward to the Pope's visit to Great Britain next week, the Vatican's spokesman said on Friday that there is... Read more

Emergency responders at the Blue Mass for D.C.

Catholic dioceses across the country to commemorate 9/11 attacks

Sep 10, 2010

Catholic dioceses in New York, Washington, D.C., and in many other locations across the country will soon be holding Masses... Read more

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Benedict XVI hopes for increased friendship between Catholics and Jews

Sep 10, 2010

In a message sent to the chief rabbi of Rome, Pope Benedict XVI hoped for the promotion of justice and... Read more

Fr. Piero Gheddo

Christianity needed to fill Europe’s empty cradles, missionary priest says

Sep 10, 2010

Responding to Lybian leader Muammar Gaddafi’s call for an Islamic Europe, a missionary priest has warned that this future is possible... Read more

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Michigan Catholic Conference chooses new president

Sep 9, 2010

The Michigan Catholic Conference announced on Sept. 8 that they have chosen a new president who will succeed current leader... Read more

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Feminist groups convince Mexican officials to reduce punishment for infanticide

Sep 9, 2010

Feminist groups and leaders have pressured officials in the Mexican state of Guanajuato to drastically reduce the punishment for infanticide. Read more

Pastor Terry Jones

Pastor won't burn Quran, but deal on NY mosque denied

Sep 9, 2010

A pastor in Florida who incited the criticism of political and religious leaders for planning to burn a copies of... Read more