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Denver group brings message of feminine genius to Cologne

Aug 24, 2005

Terry Polakovic is serious about helping young women discover their dignity. Last week, she and other representatives of the Denver-based... Read more

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Young man tells NBC Today about WYD conversion, Newsweek to feature Franciscan University

Aug 24, 2005

Mike Kent grew up Catholic in Florida. He attended the University of Central Florida for a year and played football.... Read more

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The State doesn’t have anything to fear from Church, Pope said in a vigorous message to Venezuela

Aug 24, 2005

As he received the new Venezuelan Ambassador to the Vatican, , Iván Guillermo Rincón Urdaneta, Pope Benedict asked Hugo Chavez’s... Read more

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Bishops praised for solid stance on pro-abortion speakers, politicians

Aug 24, 2005

The national director of Priests for Life praised two bishops who have issued policies that prohibit pro-abortion speakers and politicians... Read more

The Pope hopes new Iraqi Constitution respects religious freedom

Aug 24, 2005

As he received the new  Iraqi  Foreign Affairs Minister Hoshyar Zebari, Pope Benedict expressed  this Thursday his wishes that the... Read more

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Archbishop of Sydney: I hope WYD 2008 strengthens faith in Australia

Aug 23, 2005

The Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal George Pell expressed his confidence that “WYD Sydney 2008” will strengthen the faith of young... Read more

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Birthplace of Pope to be sold for record amount, to become museum

Aug 23, 2005

The home in which Pope Benedict XVI was born in the small Bavarian town of Marktl am Inn will be... Read more

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Newly ordained Anglican convert: nothing in Bible justifies women priests

Aug 23, 2005

Father Evans David Gliwitzki, the married Catholic priest in Spain who converted from Anglicanism and has been permitted ordination under... Read more

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“God has given us the perfect Pope,” says Spanish archbishop

Aug 23, 2005

Commenting on his experience at World Youth Day in Cologne, Archbishop Francisco Gil Hellin of Burgos, Spain, revealed his “personal... Read more

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Argentine bishop: “Benedict XVI’s challenges attract and captivate young people”

Aug 23, 2005

Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Lozano of Buenos Aires, who heads the Youth ministry office of the Argentine Bishops’ Conference, acknowledged this... Read more

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Court settlement means school teachers can use historical religious documents in class

Aug 23, 2005

Last fall, Steven Williams, a fifth grade teacher at Stevens Creek Elementary School in Cupertino, California found himself under fire... Read more

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Bible Belt Catholicism: changing face of Church is young, tech savvy and faithful

Aug 23, 2005

A recent report in the London Times showed that many states in the strongly Protestant Bible Belt are seeing a... Read more

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Australian youth pledge to make WYD 2008 a success

Aug 23, 2005

Australian university students have pledged to volunteer and work toward making World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Australia, a success.... Read more

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Camden bishop celebrates Mass for migrant workers

Aug 23, 2005

Bishop Joseph Galante of Camden celebrated a Spanish-language Mass for migrant farm workers at the Marino Brothers Farm Monday. Most... Read more

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Fr. Pavone criticizes study suggesting that 6-month olds in the womb cannot feel pain

Aug 23, 2005

Fr. Frank Pavone, head of the group Priests for Life has criticized a study, being published today in The Journal... Read more

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TV movie on Pope John Paul II to air again this weekend

Aug 23, 2005

By popular demand, the heroic, true story of Pope John Paul II returns to television. The four-hour movie, “A Man... Read more

Pope recalls WYD, prays event may inspire more vocations

Aug 23, 2005

Pope Benedict XVI recalled today the gathering of hundreds of thousands of young people from around the world in Cologne,... Read more

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Argentine bishops call for forgiveness and conversion in wake of sexual scandal involving bishop.

Aug 22, 2005

The Executive Committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina issued a statement this week in response to the unexpected resignation... Read more

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Marxist group claims responsibility, apologizes for murder of two priests

Aug 22, 2005

A Marxist rebel group in Colombia, the Army of National Liberation (ELN), issued a statement this week claiming responsibility for... Read more

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Church in Spain ordains first married priest under pastoral provision

Aug 22, 2005

In what he called “a very unique exception,” Bishop Emeritus Felipe Fernandez, who is currently acting as the Apostolic administrator... Read more