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Dominican named director of Pope John Paul II Cultural Center

Aug 1, 2006

The Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington, D.C., has a new interim director. Fr. Steven Boguslawski, a Dominican... Read more

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British researchers say cures from embryonic stem-cell research unlikely

Aug 1, 2006

One week after the European Union voted to approve funding for embryonic stem-cell research through 2013, two leading British scientists... Read more

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Canadian bishops assist in first democratic elections in Congo

Aug 1, 2006

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and its international development arm, Development and Peace, sent a five-member delegation to the... Read more

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Pope Benedict XVI reissues exhortation for peace in Middle East

Aug 1, 2006

At the conclusion of his weekly General Audience today in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI offered his prayers for... Read more

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Maronite archbishops tends to flock in hills of southern Lebanon

Jul 31, 2006

Archbishop Chucrallah-Nabil El-Hage, Maronite Catholic Archbishop of Tyr, went into the hills of his war struck archdiocese yesterday, in search... Read more

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Archbishop calls on Salvadorans to sign petition demanding protection of marriage

Jul 31, 2006

Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador has asked Salvadorans to support a petition calling on the country’s Congress to... Read more

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Jesuits commemorate 450th anniversary of death of St. Ignatius of Loyola

Jul 31, 2006

Jesuit provincial leaders from across Europe gathered at the Basilica of Loyola in Spain to concelebrate a special Mass with... Read more

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Darwin and Islam on Pope’s summer agenda, says Vatican analyst

Jul 31, 2006

In a column to be released this Wednesday, renowned Vatican analyst Sandro Magister of the Italian weekly “L’Espresso” says the... Read more

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Mexico among top 10 donors to the Vatican in 2005

Jul 31, 2006

A spokesman for the Mexican Bishops’ Conference has revealed that donations from Catholics in that country have made it the... Read more

Cancer tests for Cardinal George come up negative

Jul 31, 2006

Cardinal Francis George’s pathology results indicate that there is no evidence of any cancer remaining in his body, announced his... Read more

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Women’s ‘ordinations’ in Pittsburgh invalid, lead to excommunication

Jul 31, 2006

Eight women excommunicated themselves from the Roman Catholic Church after presenting themselves yesterday to be ordained priests in a ceremony... Read more

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Asia Youth Day gathers 800, including from mainland China

Jul 31, 2006

About 800 young Catholics from 25 countries and regions, mostly in Asia, have gathered for the Fourth Asian Youth Day... Read more

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Canadian parliamentarians push for renewed debate on assisted suicide bill

Jul 31, 2006

Some Canadian parliamentarians are pushing for a debate in the House of Commons on the legalization of assisted suicide. A... Read more

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"People person" prepares to take the helm of Raleigh Diocese

Jul 30, 2006

One of the first things on Bishop Michael Burbidge’s "to do" list is learning Spanish. The auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia... Read more

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Alleged abuse victims in Denver take up offer for mediation

Jul 30, 2006

Several people who said clergy in the Archdiocese of Denver sexually abused them have agreed to try to work through... Read more

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Cardinal George resting well after second emergency surgery

Jul 30, 2006

Cardinal Francis George was recovering well Saturday at Loyola University Medical Center after undergoing surgery to remove his bladder and... Read more

Church provides both prophetic and realistic voice for Holy Land, Pope says

Jul 30, 2006

During his weekly Angelus address, Pope Benedict XVI lamented the growing tragedy in the Middle East and renewed his call... Read more

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Cardinal McCarrick agrees with Weigel: truth of the faith is not on the 50 yard line

Jul 30, 2006

Former Archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, is attempting to make clear his faithfulness to Catholic doctrine. In a letter... Read more

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Catholic University offers to "adopt" unborn child in danger of being aborted

Jul 30, 2006

The AICA news agency in Argentina reported this weekend that the Catholic University of La Plata has offered to help... Read more

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Cardinal admonishes bishop who participated in highway blockade in Honduras

Jul 30, 2006

The Archbishop of Tegucigalpa, Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez, has admonished Bishop Luis Alfonso Santos of Copan for leading a blockade... Read more