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Pope calls attack in Nassiriya another obstacle to harmony, reconstruction in Iraq

Apr 27, 2006

Pope Benedict XVI has expressed his sadness and prayers for victims of an insurgent attack Thursday in Nassiriya, Iraq, which... Read more

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Archbishop of Valencia: World Meeting of Families is invitation to embrace authentic love

Apr 27, 2006

In his weekly letter, Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia said the upcoming World Meeting of Families is an invitation “to... Read more

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Pro-life coalition presents abortion photo exhibit to Peruvian congress

Apr 27, 2006

The ‘United for Life’ organization in Peru is presenting a photo display on the reality of abortion at the country’s... Read more

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Government seeking to disparage Church with death of priest, say Venezuelan bishops

Apr 27, 2006

Relations between political leaders and the Venezuelan bishops took a turn for the worse this week in the wake of... Read more

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Europe, America need to listen to each other, says Cardinal Schonborn during historic symposium

Apr 27, 2006

Yesterday, Vienna’s Cardinal Christof Schönborn inaugurated an international symposium to discuss the growing rift between the two shores of the... Read more

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Archbishop Smith calls for stronger opposition to proposal to legalize euthanasia

Apr 27, 2006

Archbishop Peter Smith of the Archdiocese of Cardiff and Chairman of the Department for Christian Responsibility and Citizenship at the... Read more

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Cardinal McCarrick says retirement could be coming soon

Apr 27, 2006

Washington DC’s Cardinal Theodore McCarrick says that it could be time for him to retire. In July, the 75-year old... Read more

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Images in University paper incite anger from Catholic groups

Apr 27, 2006

The Catholic League has joined in on a debate over anti-Christian cartoons published in The Insurgent, student newspaper at the... Read more

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Researcher questions whether Shroud was present at Last Supper

Apr 27, 2006

Researcher John Jackson has posited a theory that the linen which has become known as the Shroud of Turin may... Read more

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Priest demands Johnson & Johnson stop funding Planned Parenthood

Apr 27, 2006

Johnson & Johnson’s funding of Planned Parenthood is “antithetical” to its “best corporate interests” and should be stopped, said Fr.... Read more

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USCCB urges Catholic leaders to participate in ‘Cover the Uninsured Week’

Apr 27, 2006

For the fourth consecutive year, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will participate with ecumenical and interfaith partners in... Read more

Pope Benedict: Law of God does not eliminate human freedom, but perfects it

Apr 26, 2006

Meeting with members of the Pontifical Biblical Commission earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI expounded on the nature of humanity which,... Read more

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Holy See reaches working agreement with Bosnia-Herzegovina

Apr 26, 2006

Last week, on the anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI election to the papacy, a significant agreement was reached in the... Read more

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Pope clarifies Church’s traditions, norms for canonization; announces new instruction

Apr 26, 2006

As the world watches the Catholic Church in its process for the beatification of John Paul II, the Vatican has... Read more

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Vatican analyst examines reactions to Cardinal Martini’s statements on condom use

Apr 26, 2006

In an article entitled, the “Day After Carlo Maria Martini”, set for publication in English on Friday, Italian journalist Sandro... Read more

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Venezuelan bishops demand serious investigation into assassination of priest

Apr 26, 2006

The Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela has rejected statements by the country’s Attorney General, Isaias Rodriguez, who said on Tuesday that... Read more

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Cuban government agents assault prominent dissident

Apr 26, 2006

The leader of the internationsl Christian Life Movement, Oswald Paya Sardiñas, has issued a statement revealing that Cuban government agents... Read more

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Vatican discussion to explore the ‘disappearance of youth’

Apr 26, 2006

The Pontifical Academy for the Social Sciences has announced it will host a gathering of experts April 28 to May... Read more

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Lay group strives to bring lapsed Catholics back to faith

Apr 26, 2006

A new Catholic group in the Philippines is helping to bring erstwhile Catholics back to their faith. Founder Henry Siy... Read more

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Catholic South Korean delegation visits communist north for first time

Apr 26, 2006

The Archdiocese of Seoul sent its first-ever official Catholic delegation to North Korea Wednesday; this is the first time its... Read more