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European leaders call on EU to support Pope and freedom of expression

Sep 21, 2006

Two members of the European Parliament are calling on EU member states to declare clear support for Pope Benedict XVI... Read more

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Christians and Muslims can live together in peace, says bishop at funeral of slain Italian nun

Sep 21, 2006

The death of Sister Leonella Sgorbati, killed together with her Muslim bodyguard, Mohamed Mahamodu, who was a father of four,... Read more

Parishes can “rediscover” themselves through inspiration of apostolic model

Sep 21, 2006

Today at Castelgandalfo Pope Benedict XVI received participants in the 22nd plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Laity,... Read more

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Archbishop defends “eternal and irrevocable” nature of marriage during family meeting

Sep 20, 2006

Speaking during the 17th Marian Day of the Family on September 16th, in Torreciudad, Spain, Archbishop Manuel Ureña of Zaragoza... Read more

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Chilean cardinal says Christians do not distinguish between wanted and “unwanted” children

Sep 20, 2006

The Archbishop of Santiago, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz, defended the dignity of the unborn this week and rejected the distinction... Read more

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Cuban opposition leader criticizes Kofi Annan for not meeting with dissidents

Sep 20, 2006

The president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, criticized UN Secretary General Kofi Annan for avoiding a meeting with... Read more

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Archbishop of Valencia urges Catholics to support Pope “without fear”

Sep 20, 2006

During his remarks at the opening of the school year at the Catholic University of Valencia, Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco exhorted... Read more

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Three Catholics request public execution, reject government coffins

Sep 20, 2006

The three Catholic men, who are to be executed Friday in Indonesia, seem to have resigned themselves to death but... Read more

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U.S. Bishops finally offer words on Pope’s speech as Australian cardinal takes heat for his

Sep 20, 2006

While Cardinal George Pell of Sydney is in a “row” for stating that the violent reactions among some Muslims to... Read more

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John Paul II’s gunman warns Benedict not to travel to Turkey

Sep 20, 2006

The man who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 has warned Pope Benedict XVI not to visit his predominantly... Read more

Benedict XVI tells bishops to work without tiring for sanctity and Church unity

Sep 20, 2006

Pope Benedict received today a group of newly appointed bishops in his summer residence at Castelgandolfo.  The Pope reminded the... Read more

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European leaders question Turkey’s place in EU, following strong criticism of Pope

Sep 20, 2006

The President of Bavaria and prelates of Britain’s Catholic and Anglican Churches are among the most recent European leaders to... Read more

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Newly-opened Vatican archives demonstrate a future Pius XII with no love for Nazis

Sep 20, 2006

Documents emerging from the Vatican's archives demonstrate that Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli, the future Pope Pius XII, defended anti-Nazi clergy and... Read more

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Hundreds of students celebrate successful educational congress in Lima

Sep 19, 2006

More than 600 young people participated last weekend in the 27th Catholic Students Congress (CONVIVIO), which has become a more... Read more

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Cardinal Rivera calls on Mexicans to accept new president and work with him

Sep 19, 2006

The Archbishop of Mexico, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, called again on Mexicans this week to accept the new President, Felipe... Read more

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Islamic groups in Spain distance themselves from “day of wrath” against the Pope

Sep 19, 2006

The president of the Spanish Federation of Islamic Religious Entities, Felix Herrero, said Tuesday the organization would not participate in... Read more

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Western leaders criticized for silence regarding attacks on the Pope

Sep 19, 2006

The official publications of the Bishops’ Conference of Italy, as well as several local Italian political officials, have strongly criticized... Read more

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Bishop calls for justice, prayer as three Catholics face death penalty in Indonesia

Sep 19, 2006

Three Catholic men, who’s execution has been delayed twice before, are now scheduled to be executed Thursday in Indonesia.  An... Read more

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Vatican expert says Benedict showing he is more evangelist than diplomat

Sep 19, 2006

Pope Benedict XVI is “less diplomacy and more Gospel,” says journalist and Vatican expert Sandro Magister in a Sept. 18... Read more

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Cardinal Pell: Violent Muslim reaction justifies Pope's concerns

Sep 19, 2006

Cardinal George Pell of Sydney said the violent response to Pope Benedict’s comments about Islam last week justified the concern... Read more