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As anniversary draws near, Pope says Vatican II stressed priestly formation, education, religious respect

Oct 30, 2005

As the Church prepares to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the conclusion of Vatican Council II in December, Pope Benedict... Read more

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Eight newly-proclaimed Blesseds offer ‘heroic witness of the faith,’ says Pope

Oct 30, 2005

This past weekend at the Vatican, eight Spanish martyrs moved one step closer to Sainthood when they were beatified in... Read more

Pope condemns anti-Israel statements, increased Holy Land violence

Oct 30, 2005

On Saturday, Pope Benedict expressed his personal condemnation of recent anti-Israeli statements, and called on the international community to show... Read more

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Chicago archdiocese settles with 24 abuse victims

Oct 30, 2005

The Archdiocese of Chicago has reached an out-of-court settlement with 24 people who say priests sexually abused them as minors.... Read more

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Seton Hall demotes dean critical of Church's stance on homosexuals

Oct 30, 2005

An associate dean at Seton Hall University has been demoted after publicly stating that the Catholic Church is unfairly attacking... Read more

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Fight abortion industry: priest tells Bush

Oct 30, 2005

The head of the world's largest pro-family organization is urging President George W. Bush to open the public debate and... Read more

Legal protection of all innocent human life, promotion of the dignity of each human person must be ultimate political goal for Catholics, says new document on political action

Oct 27, 2005

“The ultimate political goal for Catholics must be the achievement of public policies and laws that result in the legal... Read more

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Benedict XVI to participate in beatification of Spanish martyrs

Oct 27, 2005

Pope Benedict XVI will participate in the concluding rites of the beatification of a group of Spanish martyrs this Saturday... Read more

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Communion for divorced and remarried “closed case,” says cardinal

Oct 27, 2005

In an interview published Thursday in the Italian daily La Reppublica, Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, President of the Pontifical Council... Read more

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Report on immigration: world religious should help to overcome cultural differences

Oct 27, 2005

 During the presentation of a report on “Immigration and Globalization,” the President of Caritas Italy, Archbishop Francesco Montenegro, said religious... Read more

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12 year-old girl writes paper on sex-ed for teens

Oct 27, 2005

“I would like to know how they fool people” begins a paper by 12 year-old Mercedes Eugenia Cardinali in which... Read more

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Orthodox-Catholic consultation reviews relations between churches

Oct 27, 2005

More than a dozen clerics and theologians gathered in Washington last week to consider and discuss the advancements in Orthodox-Catholic... Read more

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Nonprescription morning-after pill harmful, USCCB tells FDA

Oct 27, 2005

The U.S. bishops are urging the Food and Drug Administration to reject all applications to make Plan B, also known... Read more

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Catholic Charities opposes budget measure, supports parental notification

Oct 27, 2005

Catholic Charities of California announced Oct. 26 that it will oppose Proposition 76, which drastically changes the California budget process,... Read more

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Churches continue major relief efforts for hurricane survivors

Oct 27, 2005

Nearly two months after Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, religious groups continue to feed, clothe and house survivors, and they... Read more

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‘Coping with adversity and an unshakable faith in Jesus Christ’, as requirement for Catholic leaders, says Phoenix Bishop Olmsted

Oct 27, 2005

“Coping with adversity and an unshakable faith in Jesus Christ,” should be a requirement for Catholic leaders, said Phoenix Bishop Thomas... Read more

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Pope Benedict advocates for respect of rights and identity of women, in message for upcoming World Day of Migrants and Refugees.

Oct 27, 2005

In a message made public today, Pope Benedict called for “Hope, courage, love and 'creativity in charity' regarding the widespread... Read more

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Church conference in Germany underscores importance of Pope in today’s world

Oct 26, 2005

During the opening of a conference on Pope Benedict XVI, the chaplain of the international Catholic association Aid to the... Read more

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Bishops demands investigations into murder of priest in Tijuana

Oct 26, 2005

Bishop Rafael Romo Muñoz of Tijuana, Mexico, said Wednesday he is not afraid of the results of an investigation into... Read more

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Cardinal Sodano hopeful for end of tensions with China

Oct 26, 2005

During the inauguration of a new conference center at the Gregorian University in Rome, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal... Read more