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Pope Benedict XVI sends message to Poland in remembrance of Pope John Paul II

Oct 16, 2006

The Vatican released today the text of a video message recorded by Pope Benedict XVI to the people of Poland. ... Read more

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Dominican archbishop says Church encouraged organ donation “as a gesture of life”

Oct 16, 2006

The president of the Bishops’ Conference of the Dominican Republic and Archbishop of Santiago, Ramon Benito de la Rosa y... Read more

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Massive pro-life march to be held in Argentina

Oct 16, 2006

The organization We Choose Life announced this week a massive pro-life march will take place on November 4 in the... Read more

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Polish government issues new currency with image of John Paul II

Oct 16, 2006

On October 16, the 28th anniversary of the election to the papacy of the Servant of God, John Paul II,... Read more

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Honduran cardinal rejects award from Unification Church

Oct 16, 2006

The Unification Church, founded by cult leader Sun Myung Moon, has issued an award through one of its shadow organizations... Read more

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Cardinal Poupard sends message to Hindus, seek love to overcome violence and hatred

Oct 15, 2006

The Vatican released, today, a message from Cardinal Paul Poupard, President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, to members... Read more

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Angolan bishop denounces violence and vandalism of groups who refuse to accept his authority

Oct 15, 2006

Bishop Filomeno do Nascimiento Vieira Dias of Cabinda, Angola, has issued a statement denounce the acts of violence and vandalism... Read more

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Argentinean archbishop decries misunderstanding of Kingdom of God

Oct 15, 2006

During his weekly reflection, Archbishop Emeritus Carmelo Giaquinta of Resistencia, Argentina, said there is a “misunderstanding of the Kingdom of... Read more

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“Therapeutic abortion” being used to open door to more abortions in Peru

Oct 15, 2006

Representative of pro-abortion organizations are pressuring the Peruvian government to modify its laws to allow so called “therapeutic abortion” to... Read more

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Mexican government bars entry of alleged abuse victim’s lawyers for violating immigration laws

Oct 15, 2006

The Mexican government has barred a group of lawyers from the US from entering the country after the attorneys, who... Read more

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Biographical John Paul II cartoon presents Pope's life in a format for the whole family

Oct 15, 2006

The first animated film on the life of Pope John Paul II will be released this week. John Paul II:... Read more

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As Vatican "officially" announces trip to Turkey, Cardinal Bertone calls for Christian-Muslim dialogue ‘in favor of man’

Oct 15, 2006

This morning the Vatican released a schedule for Pope Benedict XVI's trip to Turkey. Thus making official rumors that the... Read more

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Cardinal O’Brien backs Scottish independence from UK

Oct 15, 2006

Cardinal Keith O'Brien said he backed Scotland’s independence from the United Kingdom, predicting that independence would come “before too long,”... Read more

Pope praises four new saints who left everything to follow Christ

Oct 15, 2006

Tens of thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Sunday, to participate in the canonization ceremony of a religious... Read more

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Ukrainian Catholic seminarians and priests evangelizing soldiers

Oct 12, 2006

Fr. Bohdan Prach, rector of Holy Spirit Seminary in Lviv, Ukraine, said his seminarians have had great success in their... Read more

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American youth play role in canonization of Mother Guerin

Oct 12, 2006

As of next week, Blessed Theodore Guerin High School in Noblesville, Indiana, will officially change its name to Saint Theodore... Read more

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Argentinean archbishop speaks out for prisoners, demands justice and end to delays

Oct 12, 2006

Commenting on hunger strikes taking place in several Buenos Aires prisons, Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata said the constant... Read more

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Thousands participate in devotions to Our Lady of the Pilar in Spain

Oct 12, 2006

Thousands of Catholics yesterday participated in the traditional offering of flowers to Our Lady of the Pilar, Spain’s patroness, whose... Read more

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Venezuelan archbishop skeptical of Chavez, but hopes for authentic conversion

Oct 12, 2006

The vice president of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela, Archbishop Roberto Luckert Leon of Coro said yesterday he hoped President... Read more

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Catholic leaders, development experts to explore solutions to global poverty

Oct 12, 2006

Catholic leaders, international development experts and grassroots advocates will gather in San Francisco this month to discuss strategies for alleviating... Read more