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Archbishop of Newark appointed to Vatican post

Oct 23, 2005

Archbishop John Myers of Newark has been appointed by the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to work... Read more

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Pope entrusts Synod to care of Mary, stresses bond between Eucharist and Church’s mission

Oct 23, 2005

Before praying the angelus prayer yesterday in St. Peter‘s Square, Pope Benedict entrusted the fruits of the just-concluded General Synod... Read more

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Pope Benedict closes Bishop’s Synod, says Eucharist must be inner force for all faithful

Oct 23, 2005

During a Mass yesterday which concluded the 11th General Synod of Bishops and the “Year of the Eucharist” instituted by... Read more

5 new Saints declared: Pope says true joy often hidden in small things, service to others

Oct 23, 2005

During yesterday’s Mass concluding the ‘Year of the Eucharist’ and the General Synod of Bishops, Pope Benedict XVI canonized 5... Read more

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Unction of the ill should be administered by Priests only

Oct 20, 2005

The Vatican daily newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, published today a doctrinal note indicating that only priests are habilitated to apply to... Read more

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Canonization of popular Chilean priest celebrated by youth pilgrimage.

Oct 20, 2005

On October 29 thousands of young people in Chile are expected to participate in a 16-mile pilgrimage to celebrate the... Read more

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Statistics on abortion in Colombia exaggerated

Oct 20, 2005

In an opinion piece for the newspaper El Tiempo in Colombia, that country’s former Vice Minister of Justice, Rafael Nieto... Read more

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Immigration phenomenon “unstoppable,” Spanish bishops say

Oct 20, 2005

The bishops of southern Spain have released a statement calling the phenomenon of immigration “unstoppable” and warning that it is... Read more

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Government education reform does not recognize fundamental rights, bishops warn

Oct 20, 2005

In a strong statement the bishops of southern Spain have expressed their “pastoral concern for the educational problems” that the... Read more

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Thomas More Law Center defends Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act in Supreme Court

Oct 20, 2005

The Thomas More Law Center has submitted a friend-of-the-court brief with the Supreme Court of the United States, supporting Attorney... Read more

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Jewish community marks 40th anniversary of Vatican document, Nostra Aetate

Oct 20, 2005

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Vatican's Nostra Aetate, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has announced the creation of a... Read more

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Keep ban of homosexual candidates to the priesthood, says pastor

Oct 20, 2005

A parish priest says the “wise prohibition” of homosexuals from the priesthood should remain and be enforced.  Read more

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5-year old censored by NY school will get his day in court

Oct 20, 2005

5-year old Antonio Peck had no idea when he turned in his homework assignment--a poster about protecting the environment--that it... Read more

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Kansas Archdiocese launches new program to combat pornography

Oct 20, 2005

Recent statistics show that the amount of money spent annually in the U.S. pornography industry is greater than all of... Read more

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Pope Benedict: ‘sublime music makes us feel the greatness and beauty of God’

Oct 20, 2005

Yesterday evening, Pope Benedict XVI praised musicians from the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, the Ratisbone Cathedral choir and the Athestis Chorus,... Read more

Final Message of the Synod : “The Eucharist, living Bread for the Peace of the World.”

Oct 20, 2005

This Friday morning, during the 20th Congregation of the General Synod on the Eucharist, the final document “the Eucharist, living... Read more

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Leaders denounce new wave of repression in Cuba against dissidents

Oct 19, 2005

The Nuevo Herald of Miami is denouncing a new crackdown on dissidents by the Cuban government, pointing to the recent... Read more

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Bishop prays to Lord of the Miracles for Peru to rediscover its Christian roots

Oct 19, 2005

During the annual veneration of a statue of the Crucified Christ, known as the Lord of the Miracles, the most... Read more

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Mexican bishop calls on faithful to tithe

Oct 19, 2005

Bishop Rafael Romo Muñoz of Tijuana, Mexico, called on the faithful this week to actively participate in the diocesan tithing... Read more

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Cardinal Cassidy's book to mark 40 years of ecumenism

Oct 19, 2005

Jewish, Catholic and political leaders gathered at the Great Synagogue in Sydney today to mark the 40th anniversary of Nostra... Read more