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Spanish bishop calls on young people to give up text messages for Lent

Feb 28, 2008

The Diocese of Girona in Spain, together with Caritas Girona, is calling on young people to “abstain” from sending text... Read more

Bishop Jesus Gonzalez de Zarate

Bishop recounts how Chavez supporters occupied Archdiocese of Caracas chancery

Feb 28, 2008

In statements to the Catholic News Agency, Auxiliary Bishop Jesus Gonzalez de Zarate of Caracas recounted how a group of... Read more

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Cardinal Bertone’s visit opened “more room” for the Church in Cuba, says spokesman

Feb 28, 2008

The executive secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Cuba, Father Jose Feliz Perez, said the recently concluded visit by Cardinal... Read more

Papal visit to Holy Land depends on situation Christians face in the region

Feb 28, 2008

The Apostolic Nuncio to the Holy Land, Archbishop Antonio Franco, reiterated his hope this week that Pope Benedict XVI would... Read more

Msgr. J. Gaston Herbert speaks to the press

Arkansas Catholics asked to break ties with Komen foundation

Feb 28, 2008

Little Rock, Arkansas is the latest diocese asking its members to halt their support for the Susan G. Komen Foundation... Read more

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End violence by material means and audacious evangelization, Pope tells Salvadorian bishops

Feb 28, 2008

Upon completing their “ad limina” visit, five of El Salvador’s bishops met with Pope Benedict XVI in a midday audience... Read more

Cardinal Bertone confirms social Encyclical is in the making

Feb 28, 2008

The Vatican's Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, confirmed today that Pope Benedict XVI is about to finish his Encyclical... Read more

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Plan to support international moratorium on abortion to be presented in Madrid

Feb 28, 2008

On March 3 at the University of San Pablo in Madrid, the director of the Italian daily Il Folglio, Guliano... Read more

Obama pledged to Planned Parenthood: “I will not yield” to pro-life concerns

Feb 28, 2008

On Wednesday a full transcript of Democrat presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama’s July 2007 speech to the Planned Parenthood Action... Read more

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Cardinal Pell’s home to host Pope for World Youth Day

Feb 28, 2008

During his July Australian visit for World Youth Day 2008, Pope Benedict XVI will stay in the residence of Cardinal... Read more

Hebe de Bonafini, president of the Mothers of the May Square

Act of reparation to be held for profanation of Cathedral in Argentina

Feb 28, 2008

This Friday a group of Catholics in Argentina will hold an act of reparation for the profanation of the Cathedral... Read more

Tickets for U.S. Papal Masses in high demand

Feb 27, 2008

The two archdioceses hosting public papal Masses during Pope Benedict XVI’s upcoming U.S. visit have received more than 200,000 ticket... Read more

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Philippines Catholic bishops stop short of calling for Arroyo's resignation

Feb 27, 2008

The Catholic bishops of the Philippines have stopped short of calling for the resignation of the country’s president, but instead... Read more

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U.S. bishop delegates to World Synod appointed

Feb 27, 2008

The Vatican has appointed United States delegates to the twelfth World Synod of Bishops, which will be dedicated to reflection... Read more

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William F. Buckley passes away, lauded for his contribution to American public life

Feb 27, 2008

William F. Buckley Jr., the champion of many conservatives in the United States passed away on Wednesday morning while at... Read more

Vatican daily strikes new distribution deal with Italian diocese

Feb 27, 2008

The Vatican daily L’Osservatore Romano has reached an agreement with the Italian Diocese of Bergamo, giving the newspaper a major... Read more

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Cuba sees publication of new independent periodical. Will Castro allow it?

Feb 27, 2008

The Christian Life Movement, led by Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, has announced the publication of the first edition of “Liberacion,” an... Read more

The militant Chavista Lina Ron who led the attack on the Archdiocese

Chavez supporters invade chancery, expel employees and bishop

Feb 27, 2008

A group of Hugo Chavez supporters (Chavistas) violently took over the chancery of the Archdiocese of Caracas for several hours... Read more

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Benedict XVI appoints new bishop of Lansing, Michigan

Feb 27, 2008

The Pope has appointed Bishop Earl A. Boyea as the bishop of Lansing, Michigan.  He will take the position which... Read more

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Church sees U.S. embargo of Cuba as ethically unacceptable

Feb 27, 2008

On Monday February25, Cardinal Bertone met with Felipe Perez Roque, foreign minister of Cuba. After his meeting with Roque, the... Read more