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USCCB-supported group urges President Bush to take lead in solving Darfur crisis

Sep 20, 2005

Earlier today, a faith-based human rights coalition seeking an end to genocides and violence in the Darfur region of Sudan... Read more

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Bishops endorse signature campaign against same-sex marriage legislation

Sep 20, 2005

The four Catholic bishops of Massachusetts have endorsed ''Protect Marriage Sunday" — a one-day signature-gathering campaign that organizers hope will... Read more

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Religious voice should play role in shaping public policy, Catholic leaders agree

Sep 20, 2005

Religious voices must play a role in shaping public policy, Catholic leaders said Monday at a symposium on faith and... Read more

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Archbishop Burke says young people are key to changing, evangelizing the culture

Sep 20, 2005

Speaking to young people gathered for a monthly coffeehouse at a St. Louis-area parish last weekend, Archbishop Raymond Burke said... Read more

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IRAQ: Constitution „opens the door“ to discrimination, says Patriarch

Sep 20, 2005

Mons. Emmanuel III Delly, the Patriarch of Baghdad for the Catholic Chaldeans, has met the President and Prime Minister of... Read more

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Pope Benedict: sports, properly practiced, can build respect, loyalty and solidarity between people and cultures

Sep 20, 2005

Among the nearly 26,000 pilgrims present for the Pope's general audience today in St. Peter's Square were representatives from the... Read more

Closeness of God with Old Testament Israel points to coming Christ, His presence to the world, says Pope

Sep 20, 2005

Speaking to some 26,000 pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for today's general audience, Pope Benedict demonstrated how God's closeness... Read more

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Vatican names Mons. Urosa new Archbishop of Caracas

Sep 19, 2005

The Holy See Press Room informed that Pope Benedict  named Mons. Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino as the new Archbishop of... Read more

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Papal envoy notes gestures of “great humanity” in wake of Katrina

Sep 19, 2005

The President of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, Archbishop Paul Cordes, returned to Rome this week after visiting the areas... Read more

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Cardinal Sepe: “The Church seeks good of society when she defends the family”

Sep 19, 2005

Before more than 15,000 people gathered in Torreciudad, Spain, to celebrate the 16th Marian Day of the Family, the Prefect... Read more

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Chilean cardinal hopeful about country’s future

Sep 19, 2005

The Archbishop of Santiago, Chile, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz, said this week he was hopeful about the future of the... Read more

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October dedicated to prayer, adoration for those affected by Katrina

Sep 19, 2005

Catholics in the Diocese of Jackson have been called to dedicate the month of October to prayer and eucharistic adoration... Read more

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Tucson bishop, claimants’ lawyers praise judge in settlement talks

Sep 19, 2005

Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson and lawyers involved in settlement talks regarding sexual-abuse claims have praised the judge who is... Read more

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Wisconsin parish plays vital role for new immigrants

Sep 19, 2005

The Catholic community of Wautoma in central Wisconsin, is further evidence that dioceses across the country, including rural areas, are... Read more

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Bishop Wuerl says intelligent design has rightful place among modern ‘origin of man’ theories

Sep 19, 2005

Adding his voice to the still sticky evolution / intelligent design conversation, Pittsburgh Bishop Donald Wuerl, argued in a recent... Read more

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Thousands witness annual Italian miracle of St. Januarius

Sep 19, 2005

Clergy, faithful, and even civic leaders were on hand Monday morning at Naples’ Cathedral to witness the centuries old occurrence--still... Read more

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Vatican to open museums, catacombs, share Christian history in celebration of European Heritage Day

Sep 19, 2005

The Vatican announced today that it will once again take part in the annual "European Heritage Day", on September 25th,... Read more

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US government says pope immune from lawsuit

Sep 19, 2005

The US government, through the Assistant Attorney General Peter Keisler,  has told a Texas court that Pope Benedict XVI should... Read more

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Civil unions in Italy should not be equated to marriage, says Cardinal Ruini

Sep 19, 2005

Cardinal Camillo Ruini conceded Monday that de facto unions are on the rise in Italy, but he does not believe... Read more

Holy See rejects accusations of harboring Croatian war criminal

Sep 19, 2005

the spokesman for the Holy See, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, and the Croatian Episcopal Conference both rejected the accusations of the Chief... Read more