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Peruvian cardinal invites Catholics to rediscover Sunday as Day of the Lord

Jun 12, 2007

During his homily on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne of Lima invited Catholics to rediscover... Read more

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Pope receives final CELAM document for consideration

Jun 12, 2007

On Monday the three presidents of the 5th General Conference of the Latin American Bishops’ Council, which took place in... Read more

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Fresno bishop writes pastoral letter on women’s ordinations

Jun 12, 2007

Bishop John Steinbock of Fresno issued a pastoral letter this month reiterating Church teaching regarding the ordination of women to... Read more

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Indian church purified after being ransacked by vandals

Jun 12, 2007

More than 3,000 people attended a two-hour purification ceremony and peace Mass at St. Peter Canisius Church in West Bengal,... Read more

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Priest abducted in the Philippines

Jun 12, 2007

Gunmen abducted an Italian priest who was on his way to a remote village to celebrate Sunday Mass in the... Read more

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Mexican government clears cardinal of violating the law by speaking out against abortion

Jun 12, 2007

The archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, expressed his satisfaction this week at the announcement by the Mexican... Read more

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Bishop of Baghdad reproaches West for “silence” in response to violence against Christians in Iraq

Jun 12, 2007

The Religious Information Service of the Church in Italy reported this week that Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad Shlemon Warduni scolded... Read more

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Brownback speaks on faith in politics, calls for defense of marriage, life

Jun 12, 2007

Senator Sam Brownback, who is a Republican candidate for president, called for the defense of marriage and innocent human life... Read more

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Bishop Joseph Kurtz becomes new head of Archdiocese of Lousiville

Jun 12, 2007

This morning the Holy Father announced that he has appointed a new archbishop for the Archdiocese of Louisville. The new... Read more

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Minnesota couple refuses to abort children, six are born

Jun 12, 2007

For the first time in recorded history, a Minnesota couple has given birth to sextuplets. Although they were counseled by... Read more

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Excessive TV viewing hazardous to moral health, study reveals

Jun 11, 2007

Heavy television watching parallels a decline in moral values and a sense of personal responsibility, a new study by the... Read more

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Spain to enter demographic ice age by 2050

Jun 11, 2007

The Institute for Family Policy warned this week that Spain is immersed in a “demographic winter” that is without precedent.... Read more

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Argentinean professionals and volunteers band together to help street kids

Jun 11, 2007

A group of professionals and volunteers in Argentina have banded together to develop a special project to help rescue kids... Read more

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Cuban dissident calls on international groups to support peaceful change

Jun 11, 2007

The president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, said this week international solidarity with Cuba should be directed toward... Read more

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Archdiocese of Toledo clarifies priest’s letter on restrictions for receiving First Communion

Jun 11, 2007

The Archdiocese of Toledo issued a clarification last week regarding a letter sent by a local pastor to his parishioners,... Read more

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Knights set new records for charitable giving, volunteer service

Jun 11, 2007

The Knights of Columbus has set a new record for charitable giving and volunteer service in 2006. Read more

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President Bush gives Pope walking stick made by former homeless man

Jun 11, 2007

Pope Benedict XVI welcomed President George Bush June 9 for his first visit with the new pontiff at the Vatican.... Read more

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Archbishop calls for lawmakers to deal with ‘pressing humanitarian issue’ in US

Jun 11, 2007

Calling the U.S. immigration situation a “pressing humanitarian issue”, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver said lawmakers must work to offer... Read more

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Second death threat sent to head of Italian bishops

Jun 11, 2007

Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco of Genoa, president of Italy’s episcopal conference, received a second envelope on Saturday containing three bullets and... Read more

Dr. Finkelstein denied tenure at DePaul

Outspoken political scientist denied tenure at DePaul University

Jun 11, 2007

Dr. Norman Finkelstein, a professor at DePaul University, a Catholic school in Chicago, has been denied tenure even though he... Read more