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Pope’s Advent message: God calls us to communion which is fully realized in Christ’s return

Nov 27, 2005

On Saturday evening in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI marked the first day of this year’s Advent season with... Read more

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Pope calls for end to violence, suffering in Sudan

Nov 27, 2005

Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI added his own voice to the cries of suffering rising from the violence-ridden African region... Read more

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Cardinal to meet with Patriarch of Russian Orthodox Church

Nov 27, 2005

Cardinal Renato Martino is scheduled to meet Tuesday with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church. The prefect of the... Read more

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Bishops lobby to protect workers in industrial relations laws

Nov 27, 2005

Australia’s Catholic bishops are hoping to influence the debate in Parliament about the proposed changes to the country’s industrial relations... Read more

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Taiwanese president tells cardinal he hopes ties continue

Nov 27, 2005

Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian told a top Vatican official Friday that he hopes ties with the Holy See would continue... Read more

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Bishops call on Chileans to recover authentic meaning of the family

Nov 27, 2005

The Bishops’ Conference of Chile concluded its Plenary Assembly last week with the publication of a pastoral letter entitled, “Marriage... Read more

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Spanish bishops invite Pope Benedict to visit Spain in ‘06

Nov 27, 2005

During their fall assembly last week, the bishops of Spain issued a formal invitation to Pope Benedict XVI to visit... Read more

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Guatemalan government to possibly veto new law legalizing abortion

Nov 27, 2005

Just days after Cardinal Rodolfo Quezada of Guatemala City warned of the dangers of a new family planning law that... Read more

Pope’s challenge of true Catholic university: quality research and teaching, faithfulness to Magesterium

Nov 24, 2005

Pope Benedict, earlier today visited Rome’s Sacred Heart Catholic University, where he described and challenged faculty and students with his... Read more

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Catholic Charities appeals for funds as heating costs rise

Nov 24, 2005

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston has stepped up its private appeals and announced a fundraising campaign to help... Read more

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Catholics warn Anglicans of ‘irreparable damage’ if allow women bishops

Nov 24, 2005

The Catholic bishops have warned the Church of England against its continued plans to allow women bishops, saying it would... Read more

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Catholic church hosts interfaith Thanksgiving service

Nov 24, 2005

Buddhists, Baptists, Jews and Unitarians joined Catholics at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Daytona Beach Monday at the... Read more

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Diocese asked to look into alleged Sacramento miracle

Nov 24, 2005

A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary which seems to be crying tears of blood outside a Vietnamese Catholic Church... Read more

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Missouri Bishops take campaign against stem cell research to the pulpit

Nov 24, 2005

Missouri Roman Catholics who attend Mass Sunday can expect to hear a homily against embryonic stem cell research and a... Read more

Education, cultural dialogue, support for rural farmers needed to combat poverty, hunger, says Pope

Nov 23, 2005

Earlier today, Pope Benedict told a group of representatives from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),... Read more

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Vatican Christmas concert will highlight Church universality, honor east Asian missions

Nov 23, 2005

The Vatican announced today that its annual Christmas concert, scheduled for December 3rd, will be dedicated this year to the... Read more

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Document re homosexuals in priesthood warranted, prudent, says Catholic League

Nov 23, 2005

The Vatican document indicating that homosexuals cannot be admitted to the seminary and to holy orders is warranted and prudent,... Read more

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Pope puts friars of Assisi under direct Vatican authority

Nov 23, 2005

In a move that some reports have called “shocking”, Pope Benedict XVI has put the friars of the shrine of... Read more

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Bishop seeks help to build orphanage in Pakistan after devastating quake

Nov 23, 2005

Catholic leaders in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir are gathering their resources to build an orphanage after the devastating earthquake Oct. 8 left... Read more

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Anniversary of murders is opportunity to call for peace

Nov 23, 2005

The 25th anniversary of “the martyrdoms” of four U.S. missionaries in El Salvador offers an opportunity for rededication to the... Read more