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Jesus, Mary and Joseph—a model for all families, Pope tells Spanish Bishops

May 22, 2005

Today the Vatican publicized a letter from Pope Benedict written to the Spanish bishops during their pilgrimage to the shrine... Read more

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Chicago ordains largest class of priests in a decade

May 22, 2005

During a three-hour ceremony, at Chicago’s Cathedral on Saturday, Cardinal Francis George ordained 16 men to the priesthood—the largest ordination... Read more

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Legionaries of Christ: no canonical process against founder pending at Vatican

May 22, 2005

The spokesman for the Legionaries of Christ, Father Rafael Jacome, L.C., announced on Saturday that the Holy See has informed... Read more

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Sts. Cyril and Methodius inspired spread of Gospel in Europe, says Pope

May 22, 2005

Pope Benedict XVI today welcomed Prime Minister Vlado Buchkovski of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the Vatican as... Read more

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Diocese of Tucson auctions properties to pay abuse claims

May 22, 2005

The Diocese of Tucson sold 83 church properties at an auction Saturday in an effort to raise $3.2 million toward... Read more

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Influential Episcopal priest leaves parish to convert to Catholicism

May 22, 2005

An influential priest of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh has announced that he will renounce his vows as a priest... Read more

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Pope thanks Austria for honoring brother, praises beauty of its sacred music

May 22, 2005

On May 19th, during a ceremony honoring his brother, Msgr.Georg Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI expressed delight at the 30 years... Read more

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Pope exhorts Rwandans to remain strong despite past violence

May 22, 2005

On Saturday, Pope Benedict recieved eight bishops from Rwanda, who are concluding their "ad limina" visits, and told them to... Read more

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‘We work so that the paths of the world may be open to Christ’, Pope tells Vatican officials

May 22, 2005

On Saturday, Pope Benedict held a meeting with a group of the most prominent prelates in the Vatican, saying that,... Read more

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Humans are called to communion, says Pope

May 22, 2005

In his Sunday audience for the weekly Angelus prayer, Pope Benedict told more than 20,000 pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's... Read more

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Pope urges faithful to gather around Christ present in the Eucharist

May 22, 2005

Speaking yesterday on the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the Holy Father greeted over 20,000 pilgrims gathered in St.... Read more

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Pope thanks Bulgarian president, people for recent closeness to Holy See

May 22, 2005

Earlier today, Pope Benedict welcomed Georgi Parvanov, president of the Republic of Bulgaria, to the Vatican, thanking Divine Providence for ... Read more

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Cardinal entrusts next Latin American Bishops’ summit to St. Rose of Lima

May 22, 2005

This weekend the Archbishop of Santiago, Chile, and President of the Latin American Bishops Conference (CELAM), Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz,... Read more

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Israel honors John Paul II with stamp, park

May 22, 2005

Israel is honoring Pope John Paul II with a commemorative stamp and a park in the Galilee, Israel’s embassy to... Read more

Benedict XVI decries Nazism, communism: ‘we must assure that such inhuman acts are never repeated’

May 19, 2005

Following a screening yesterday of the new film, “Karol, A Man Who Became Pope”, Pope Benedict XVI decried Nazism and... Read more

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President Bush thanks Catholics for history of defending human life and dignity

May 19, 2005

Speaking this morning at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, President George Bush thanked Catholics for the contributions they... Read more

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Pope Benedict to visit Canada in 2008

May 19, 2005

Pope Benedict XVI plans to make his first papal trip to Canada in 2008, “if God is willing.” Read more

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Pope Benedict to preside at Mass, Eucharistic procession for Corpus Christi

May 19, 2005

The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict would celebrate Mass for the solemnity of Corpus Christi, on May 26th at... Read more

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Archbishop Chaput urges Catholics to let Christ permeate the public square

May 19, 2005

This morning at the 2nd annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, held in Washington, Denver’s Archbishop Charles Chaput urged Catholics and... Read more

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Archbishop Gomez calls public leaders to sacrificial love

May 19, 2005

Joining President George Bush, Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput, and an estimated 2,000 attendees at this morning’s National Catholic Prayer Breakfast... Read more