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Follow a morally unexceptionable life, says Pope in Angelus, as Church remembers deceased

Nov 1, 2005

On the Day the Church remembers the deceased, Pope Benedict invited the faithful “to follow a morally unexceptionable life, against... Read more

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Women’s group commends congress on fetal pain issue

Nov 1, 2005

The Washington-based group, Concerned Women for America commended the U.S. Congress yesterday for their serious look at a hotly charged... Read more

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New book chronicles Pope’s memories of John Paul II

Nov 1, 2005

Even 8 months after his death, the world is still abuzz about the legacy of Pope John Paul II. The... Read more

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Archbishop: Pope will ‘prune’ institutions with weak Catholic identity

Nov 1, 2005

The Church, under the papacy of Benedict XVI, will likely refuse to support and maintain ties with institutions that have... Read more

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Four Catholics to be honored for outstanding leadership

Nov 1, 2005

Four Catholic leaders will be recognized with the Outstanding Catholic Leadership Award this week. Read more

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Bishop launches heating subsidy program for needy families

Nov 1, 2005

The Diocese of Providence is starting a new program to help needy families pay their winter heating bills. Read more

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Alito confirmation would create first ever Catholic dominated Supreme Court

Nov 1, 2005

The nomination of Judge Samuel Alito for the U.S. Supreme Court shows how Catholics have gone from a mistrusted minority... Read more

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Christian groups applaud Alito nomination to US Supreme Court

Oct 31, 2005

Christian groups are applauding President George W. Bush’s nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr. to the U.S. Supreme Court. Read more

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Growing diocese mulls solutions to priest shortage

Oct 31, 2005

Parishioners in the Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire, are considering what to do with their priest shortage, given their growing... Read more

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Pro-life group slams study calling for legalization of abortion in Spain

Oct 31, 2005

The Association of Victims of Abortion (AVA) in Spain has issued a response to a study by criminal law professor... Read more

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Austrians trade jack-o-lanterns for “light of holiness” on Halloween

Oct 31, 2005

Several parishes in the Austrian cities of Vienna and Linz organized special activities on the vigil of All Saints’ Day... Read more

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Social change achieved through properly-formed consciences, says Argentine bishop

Oct 31, 2005

Bishop Jorge Casaretto of San Isidro, Argentina, said this week that authentic change in society is not possible without a... Read more

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Archbishop Lajolo celebrates Mass in Moscow Cathedral

Oct 31, 2005

During the celebration of a Pontifical Mass on Sunday at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Russia, the Vatican’s... Read more

On All Saints day, Pope encourages to be vigilant and not fear death

Oct 31, 2005

During  the prayer of the Angelus today, Solemnity of All Saints, Pope Benedict XVI said this feast and the tradition to... Read more

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New USCCB document to outline role of lay ministers

Oct 31, 2005

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have announced a new document, set to be voted on later this month, which... Read more

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Artist-in-Residence program seeks to inspire faithful with beauty

Oct 31, 2005

Fr. Bart Winters hopes that beauty will help inspire the parishioners at his Chicago parish to greater holiness. Read more

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Pope takes surprise pilgrimage to Marian shrine

Oct 31, 2005

Over the weekend, the Holy See reported, Pope Benedict made a surprise, personal pilgrimage to the Marian shrine of the... Read more

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Parishes around the world to offer catechesis in preparation for 2006 World Meeting of Families

Oct 30, 2005

The President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, announced last week that parishes around the... Read more

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Recitation of Rosary answer to need for contemplation

Oct 30, 2005

As the month of the Rosary draws to a close, Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Tarazona, Argentina, said recitation of the... Read more

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Spanish bishop says neutrality of State should not preclude Catholics participation in public life

Oct 30, 2005

The President of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Bishop Ricardo Blazquez Perez said this week he supports the neutrality of... Read more