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Scottish Cardinal criticizes ‘gay weddings’ in New Year’s address

Jan 2, 2006

Cardinal Keith O'Brien criticized the Scottish government for failing to uphold traditional family values in his annual New Year’s Day... Read more

Catholic diocese invites faithful to create culture of vocations, pray for priests

Jan 2, 2006

The Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire, has taken on the challenge of creating a vocation culture by encouraging the faithful... Read more

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Assisted suicide allowed in Swiss hospital as of Jan. 1

Jan 2, 2006

Lausanne University Hospital has decided to permit assisted suicides, effective Jan. 1, and now other leading Swiss hospitals are also... Read more

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Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Reverend David R. Choby as Bishop of Nashville

Dec 19, 2005

Nashville-born Father Choby was appointed today as the new Bishop of Nashville by Pope Benedict XVI. He succeeds Bishop Edward... Read more

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America to publish apology on offensive ad for Virgin Mary statue covered with a condom

Dec 18, 2005

America magazine will publish an apology on Today’s edition about an ad for a offensive Virgin Mary statue.  Read more

Pope Benedict appoints top Vatican diplomat as Papal Nuncio to the US

Dec 16, 2005

Pope Benedict XVI appointed this Saturday Archbishop Pietro Sambi, widely regarded as one of the Vatican’s most able diplomats, as... Read more

USCCB reclassifies gay Western "Brokeback Mountain" after complaints

Dec 15, 2005

"Brokeback Mountain," originally rated L (limited adult audience) by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has been reclassified as... Read more

Pope appoints Salt Lake City Bishop George H. Niederauer as new Archbishop of San Francisco

Dec 14, 2005

Today Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop George Hugh Niederauer, bishop of Salt Lake City, as metropolitan archbishop of San Francisco.  Read more

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American scientist to publish book on pre-natal life

Dec 12, 2005

An American scientist is set to publish a crucial new book on the pre-natal behavior of babies that is expected... Read more

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Papal visit to Spain in 2006 confirmed

Dec 12, 2005

Archbishop Agustin Garcia of Valencia, Spain, has confirmed the visit by Pope Benedict XVI to that country in July of... Read more

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Hospital in Bethlehem reaches out to poor mothers

Dec 12, 2005

The Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem has launched a new program to reach out to mothers who live in extreme... Read more

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Priest explains growth of Catholicism in central China

Dec 12, 2005

During a recent visit to the headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need, the director of the Catholic Social... Read more

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Sample becomes new Bishop of Marquette

Dec 12, 2005

The Vatican has announced that Father Alexander K. Sample, chancellor of the Diocese of Marquette, Michigan, has been appointed the... Read more

Pope Benedict: Truth as a weapon against world violence, fear

Dec 12, 2005

In light of ongoing war in the Middle East, recent terror attacks throughout the world and tenuous political balances in... Read more

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US bishops asked Schwarzenegger to grant Williams’ clemency

Dec 12, 2005

The United States bishops joined numerous human rights organizations and celebrities last week in asking California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to... Read more

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Catholics condemn South Park episode, call for program’s review

Dec 12, 2005

The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights and a board member of a network’s parent company have condemned last... Read more

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Top Catholic cleric in Holy Land says security barrier serves no purpose

Dec 12, 2005

 The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Michel Sabbah, has called for the removal of the separation barrier being constructed between the... Read more

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Panel remembers persecuted Christians during Christmas season

Dec 12, 2005

Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver will participate in a panel discussion on Christian persecution around the world, called “Christmas Under... Read more

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Pope sends personal condolences for Nigerian airline accident

Dec 11, 2005

Following a tragic airliner accident in Nigeria which claimed the lives of 103 people, mostly children, over the weekend, Pope... Read more

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Pope encourages construction of new churches for Rome

Dec 11, 2005

Following his Angelus prayer in St. Peter‘s Square Sunday, Pope Benedict called for the building of new churches throughout Rome... Read more