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Cardinal Schönborn to celebrate jubilee Mass of St. Peter’s Basilica

Nov 16, 2006

In an Austrian tribute to the jubilee celebration of the 500th anniversary of the laying of the first stone of... Read more

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Cuban young people ask government to reopen Catholic university

Nov 16, 2006

Young people from different religious denominations have asked Cuba’s Department of Religious Affairs to reopen the University of St. Thomas... Read more

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Mama Margarita, mother of John Bosco, declared venerable

Nov 16, 2006

Margarita Occhiena, mother of Salesian founder St. John Bosco, was declared venerable by Pope Benedict XVI through a decree that... Read more

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Jerusalem archbishop says formation needed for dialogue with Islam and struggle against relativism

Nov 16, 2006

Coadjutor Archbishop Fouad Twal of Jerusalem said this week that in order for there to be inter-religious dialogue people need... Read more

Vatican reaffirms the value of priestly celibacy

Nov 15, 2006

The Vatican released a short statement at the conclusion of Pope Benedict XVI’s three hour meeting with heads of the... Read more

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Italians debate whether Pope can be subject of satire

Nov 15, 2006

TheItalian press this week is debating whether it is politically correctto poke fun at Pope Benedict XVI, after his secretary,... Read more

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Pope trip will not heal wounds, says Turkey’s religious head

Nov 15, 2006

Turkey’s head of religious affairs says the Pope’s visit to Turkey later this month may help improve relations with Muslims,... Read more

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Fra Angelico's paintings expected to sell for £1 million

Nov 15, 2006

Two sacred art pieces by Renaissance master Fra Angelico were recently discovered and are expected to be auctioned in England... Read more

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Czech bishops to propose new date for papal visit

Nov 15, 2006

The Czech Catholic Bishops Conference are going back to the drawing board to propose new dates for a papal visit,... Read more

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Portuguese Prime Minister says legalization of abortion to be determined only by referendum

Nov 15, 2006

The Prime Minister and leader of the Socialist Party in Portugal, Jose Socrates, said this week his administration would not... Read more

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Catholics in Chile to celebrate “Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church in the World”

Nov 15, 2006

Inspired by a similar initiative by Catholic charity, Aid to the Church in Need, the Bishops’ Conference of Chile has... Read more

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South African bishop says parliament's approval of homosexual unions doesn't make it ok

Nov 15, 2006

South Africa’s parliament has approved gay unions, making that country the first in Africa to pass such a law.  Read more

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Cardinal calls for laws defending life in Dominican Republic

Nov 15, 2006

The House of Representatives of the Dominican Republic has awarded Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez of Santo Domingo for... Read more

U.S. Bishops renew efforts in pastoral care for homosexuals

Nov 14, 2006

By a large majority, the Catholic Bishops of the United States voted Tuesday to approve a new document which would... Read more

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Every Catholic should consider how to more worthily receive the Eucharist, bishops say

Nov 14, 2006

The Catholic bishops of the United States voted Tuesday to approve a document aimed at increasing the reverence of all... Read more

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Muslim philosopher meets Pope, praises ‘thirst’ to understand Islam

Nov 14, 2006

The first Muslim intellectual to have a private meeting with Pope Benedict XVI since his election said the pontiff has... Read more

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Anglican, Catholic bishops have first joint meeting in UK

Nov 14, 2006

The Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops of England and Wales organized an unprecedented two-day joint meeting in Leeds this week.... Read more

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Settlements reached in church sex abuse cases

Nov 14, 2006

Four men have agreed through mediation to settle their sex-abuse claims against the Archdiocese of Denver. The settlements are estimated... Read more

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Vatican cardinal says U.S.-Mexico fence ‘inhuman’

Nov 14, 2006

Cardinal Renato Martino, head of the Vatican's Council for Justice and Peace, condemned the building of walls between countries to... Read more

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Spanish ambassador admits government sought to manipulate papal comments

Nov 14, 2006

Speaking to the Spanish daily “El Mundo,” Spain’s ambassador to the Holy See, Francisco Vazquez, admitted that the government of... Read more