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Christian filmmakers to discuss replacement industry for Hollywood

Jul 23, 2007

Hundreds of Christian filmmakers will gather in San Antonio for the Third Annual Christian Filmmakers Academy this fall to discuss... Read more

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German Jesuit at Vatican Radio “dreams” of women cardinals

Jul 23, 2007

In an interview with the Italian daily “ “Il Messaggero”, the director of the German language programming for Vatican Radio,... Read more

Ballot initiative to define life as beginning at conception gains momentum in Colorado

Jul 23, 2007

The secretary of state's three-person title board on Wednesday crafted language for a constitutional amendment that would ban abortions and... Read more

Pope Benedict calls for a new Pentecost as World Youth Day approaches

Jul 23, 2007

Pope Benedict has issued his message to the youth preparing for World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Australia. In his... Read more

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Pope asks Gov. of Georgia to commute controversial death sentence

Jul 23, 2007

Pope Benedict XVI has requested that the death sentence for condemned cop killer Troy Anthony Davis be commuted. The Apostolic... Read more

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Polish pilgrims killed in bus accident in French Alps

Jul 23, 2007

A bus carrying Polish Catholic pilgrims from Our Lady of la Salette shrine in the French Alps, missed a switchback... Read more

The Holy Father during today's Angelus in Lorenzago di Cadore

Pope Benedict XVI: "Put an end to the pointless slaughters of war and do not forget the mistakes of the past!"

Jul 22, 2007

Pope Benedict XVI has made an impassioned plea to end the “pointless slaughters” of wars and not to forget the... Read more

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Colombian bishops reject calumnies against slain archbishop

Jul 20, 2007

The bishops of Colombia, together with other leaders and government officials, have strongly rejected claims that Archbishop Isaias Duarte Cancino... Read more

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Colombian natives restore centuries-old church

Jul 20, 2007

Fourteen native Colombians of the Paeces tribe are rebuilding the Church of St. Rose of Lima, built 200 years ago... Read more

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Archbishop of Valencia questions “absolutism of State” in Spanish education

Jul 20, 2007

In his weekly letter, Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia said those who support the absolutism of the State in the... Read more

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Cardinal Bertone: clergy sexual abuse attacks identity and mission of the Church

Jul 20, 2007

The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said this week cases of alleged sexual abuse by members of the... Read more

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First deaf-mute priest ordained in Asia

Jul 20, 2007

On July 6 Cardinal Cheong Jin-Suk of Seoul, South Korea, ordained the first deaf-mute priest in Asia, Father Benedict Park... Read more

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Archbishop Burke speaks to Confraternity; clergy voice their full support

Jul 20, 2007

The Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, a national association of 600 priests and deacons has just concluded their 32nd annual convention... Read more

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New British PM Gordon Brown promise to crack-down on "homophobia" related to gay agenda

Jul 20, 2007

Religious leaders and pro-family advocates in the United Kingdom are concerned that the new prime minister’s promise to advance homosexual... Read more

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Israeli authorities threaten bookstores with fines over Harry Potter launch

Jul 20, 2007

Israeli authorities are urging local bookstores not to participate in the international launch of the final book in the best-selling... Read more

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House allocates $15M to National Cord Blood Inventory program

Jul 20, 2007

The National Cord Blood Inventory will receive $11 million more than initially planned thanks to an amendment to the current... Read more

Cardinal Bertone says prayer for conversion of Jews in Latin Mass could go

Jul 20, 2007

Italian Jewish leaders expressed relief on Thursday after the Vatican Secretary of State said the prayer for the conversion of... Read more

Fr. Giancarlo Bossi at a press conference after being freed

Italian missionary priest freed by Abu Sayyaf, Benedict XVI rejoices

Jul 20, 2007

The Italian missionary priest, Fr. Giancarlo Bossi, who was kidnapped this past June 10th was is now a free man.... Read more

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Huge candle to remain lit in Cali until FARC hands over remains of slain government officials

Jul 19, 2007

Thousands of Colombians took to the streets of Cali to demand the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC) release the... Read more

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Miracle needed for canonization of Argentinean blessed comes quickly

Jul 19, 2007

Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata has formally closed the diocesan inquiry into a possible miracle attributed to the Blessed... Read more