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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

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Pope congratulates Nobel Prize winner, praises efforts of nuclear disarmament

Dec 11, 2005

On Saturday, the Pope extended his personal congratulations to Mohamed El Baradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency... Read more

Pope encourages family Nativity scenes, condemns Christmas commercialism

Dec 11, 2005

Before praying his weekly Angelus in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI chided the increased commercialism surrounding Christmas,... Read more

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Church, world needs chaste, sober, obedient example of consecrated people, says Pope

Dec 11, 2005

During a meeting Saturday, with members of consecrated religious communities and institutions around Rome, Pope Benedict said that; absorbed by... Read more

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German bishops reveals details about Pope’s planned visit to hometown

Dec 11, 2005

German Bishop Gerhard Ludwig Müller announced on December 8 that Pope Benedict XVI would visit Bavaria and his own diocese... Read more

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“Peace in the truth” theme of 2006 World Day of Peace

Dec 11, 2005

The Holy See’s Press Office has announced that Pope Benedict XVI’s message for World Day of Peace 2006 will have... Read more

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Efforts to legalize abortion in Colombia continue despite high court’s ruling

Dec 11, 2005

Two days after Colombia’s Constitutional Court ruled against legalizing abortion in the country because of “a lack of arguments” in... Read more

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History of the world and of current-day Church incomprehensible without Vatican II, says Spanish theologian

Dec 11, 2005

In comments marking the 40th anniversary of the close of Vatican II, the renowned Spanish theologian Father Olegario Gonzalez de... Read more

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Illinois bishops urge Catholics to take action in protecting marriage

Dec 11, 2005

The bishops of Illinois are calling on Catholics throughout the state to take action in an effort to persuade legislators... Read more