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Actors portray the Stations of the Cross

More than 500 million tune in for WYD Stations of the Cross

Jul 18, 2008

An audience of half a billion tuned in to watch the performance that involved around 80 performers and was played... Read more

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40 Days for Life launches fall 2008 campaign, reports 500 babies saved

Jul 18, 2008

The 40 Days for Life initiative is launching its fall campaign to promote 40 days of prayer and fasting, 24-hour... Read more

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Football coach Sonny Lubbick and Bishop James Conley become new Catholic Foundation board members

Jul 18, 2008

Colorado State University football coach Sonny Lubbick and Bishop James D. Conley, the new auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of... Read more

Pope meeting religious leaders in Sydney at WYD

Pope: 'The world’s religions draw constant attention to the wonder of human existence'

Jul 18, 2008

Addressing around twenty religious leaders from the Islamic, Jewish, Hindu, and Buddhist faith communities, Pope Benedict called on them to help promote a harmonious... Read more

Youth share lunch with the Pope at World Youth Day

Jul 18, 2008

Twelve young people from across the world shared lunch with the Holy Father at St. Mary’s Cathedral House Reception Hall on... Read more

Pope in meeting with Christian Leaders in crypt of St. Mary's Cathedral

Ecumenism ultimately points toward a common Eucharist, Pope tells Christians

Jul 17, 2008

Fifteen leaders of the Australian Christian church met the Pope in an Ecumenical event held in the St. Mary’s Cathedral... Read more

Anti-discrimination rule proposed to protect pro-life healthcare workers

Jul 17, 2008

The Bush administration has proposed a rule that any program run or funded by the U.S. Department of Health and... Read more

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Leave the ‘Catholic ghetto’ and be an Apostle, Archbishop Chaput challenges

Jul 17, 2008

Young people gathered on Friday morning to hear Archbishop Charles Chaput speak on the Holy Spirit and the duty of... Read more

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Catholic Charities staffer who signed abortion consent form will not be prosecuted

Jul 17, 2008

Michael N. Herring, the Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney, has announced that though the Commonwealth Catholic Charities of Richmond (CCR) staffer who... Read more

Archbishop Myers praises growth of Anglican Use liturgy

Jul 17, 2008

John J. Myers, the Archbishop of Newark and Ecclesiastical Delegate for the Pastoral Provision, addressed the Anglican Use Conference in... Read more

Bishop of Fargo, Samuel Aquila

Bishop of Fargo, Samuel Aquila tells WYD pilgrims, ‘Create a culture of life’

Jul 17, 2008

Bishop Samuel Aquila of Fargo, North Dakota told a crowded room of pilgrims at Sydney's University of Notre Dame that... Read more

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Priest laments that only one young person from Cuba present at WYD

Jul 17, 2008

Father Jesus Del Pino, pastor of Guaimaro in Camaguey, Cuba, lamented that only one Cuban young person, who is actually... Read more

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President of Colombian bishops: 'The guerrillas have lost touch with reality'

Jul 17, 2008

In an interview with the Colombian magazine Cambio, the new president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Ruben Salazar,... Read more

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Judge in Brazil rules deformed unborn child cannot be aborted

Jul 17, 2008

Judge Antônio Hirt Preiss of the Third Criminal Court of Brasilia rejected the petition of a woman who requested permission... Read more

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Vocations expo a success in Sydney

Jul 17, 2008

The “Vocations Expo,” which has given religious congregations a chance to showcase their charisms and apostolates to the young people... Read more

Freedom and tolerance cannot be separated from the truth, Benedict XVI warns

Jul 17, 2008

Over half a million people gathered at Sydney Harbor on Thursday to welcome Pope Benedict to World Youth Day and... Read more

Amid the wonders of creation, deep wounds affect man, Pope says

Jul 17, 2008

In his welcoming address to the young pilgrims at World Youth Day, the Holy Father spoke of the majesty of... Read more

Most Rev. Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Birmingham speaking to pilgrims today

'The Holy Spirit is at the heart of the Church,' says Archbishop Vincent Nichols

Jul 17, 2008

Speaking to an international audience of pilgrims at WYD08 in Sydney’s Convention and Exhibition Centre on Thursday, Most Rev. Vincent Nichols,... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI on the Pope-a-boat under Sydney Harbour Bridge

Half a million people fill Sydney to greet Pope Benedict XVI

Jul 17, 2008

In the midst of jubilant crowds, the Papal “Boat-a-cade” arrived at Barangaroo this afternoon, after sailing around Sydney Harbour, where... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI praying at the Blessed Mary Mackillop Shrine

Pope prays at Blessed Mary Mackillop Shrine

Jul 17, 2008

Pope Benedict XVI paid a visit to the Blessed Mary MacKillop Chapel this morning, which is dedicated to a woman who may... Read more