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Mexican bishops pleased with visit by Orthodox patriarch

Feb 9, 2006

The bishops of Mexico have expressed satisfaction over their meeting with the Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, who visited the... Read more

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Australia set to commemorate World Day of Sick

Feb 9, 2006

Final preparations are underway in Adelaide, Australia for the commemoration of the 14th World Day of the Sick, which will... Read more

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Venezuelan bishops call on lawmakers to respect “moral patrimony” of marriage

Feb 9, 2006

In response to a proposal in the National Assembly to speed up passage of homosexual unions, the president of the... Read more

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We shouldn’t fall into the trap of fanaticism, Cardinal Sergio Sebastiani warns.

Feb 9, 2006

In an interview to Italian newspaper “Il Giornale,” Cardinal Sergio Sebastiani reviewed the current situation in the Muslim world, the... Read more

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Body of murdered Italian priest arrives in Rome

Feb 8, 2006

The body of a murdered Italian priest arrived in Rome by military plane Monday. Read more

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Bishop Niederauer celebrates farewell mass in Salt Lake City

Feb 8, 2006

It was a touching farewell mass and reception Sunday for Bishop George Niederauer, who will take up his duties as... Read more

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Chicago organizes ‘Catholic festival’ to inspire, deepen faith

Feb 8, 2006

The Archdiocese of Chicago has organized its second Catholic Festival of Faith. It will be held Feb. 12-18 at the... Read more

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Pope holds audience with Laura Bush

Feb 8, 2006

First Lady Laura Bush had an audience with Pope Benedict XVI this morning, during her stop in the Italian capital... Read more

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An Arabe-Israeli appointed new Bishop of Galilee

Feb 8, 2006

The Vatican and the Synod of the Greek Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch, who met Wednesday in Beirut, appointed Father Elias... Read more

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French government allows embryonic stem cell research on frozen embryos.

Feb 8, 2006

The French Government officially published in its official paper on February 6, the decree relative to research on the embryo,... Read more

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Federal court orders justice of the peace in Valencia to preside at homosexual “weddings”

Feb 8, 2006

A federal panel of judges in Spain has rejected the petition by a justice of the peace in Valencia to... Read more

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Mexican official under pressure to resign for public expression of faith

Feb 8, 2006

The Front for Secular Culture, a conglomerate of anti-religious groups such as Catholics for a Free Choice, is demanding Mexican... Read more

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Pope exhorts Brazilian bishops to proclaim Gospel of Peace

Feb 8, 2006

In a telegram to Cardinal Eusebio Scheid, Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, Pope Benedict XVI sent his blessing to the... Read more

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Sony Pictures provides sounding board for Da Vinci Code critics

Feb 8, 2006

Far ahead of the May 19th film release of the “DaVinci Code“--adapted from the popular but controversial Dan Brown novel,... Read more

Vatican confirms: Pope will travel to Turkey in November

Feb 8, 2006

Earlier today, the Vatican confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI will, in fact, make a much anticipated trip to Turkey in... Read more

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High court suspends anti-life law in Guatemala

Feb 7, 2006

The Supreme Court of Guatemala has placed a new law on family planning under provisional suspension, at the request of... Read more

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Colombian bishops call on FARC to end conflict through negotiations

Feb 7, 2006

Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro, president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, called on the members of the Armed Revolutionary Forces... Read more

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Honduran bishop hopeful dialogue with gangs will lead to peace

Feb 7, 2006

Auxiliary Bishop Romulo Emiliani of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, said this week he is hopeful dialogue between the government and... Read more

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Catholic legal group files lawsuit against Italian artist for defamation of the Catholic faith

Feb 7, 2006

The Thomas More Law Center in Madrid has filed a lawsuit against Italian artist Leo Bassi and the owners of... Read more

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Opus Dei says Da Vinci Code film just fiction, prepares media, public response

Feb 7, 2006

With the release of the upcoming film based on Dan Brown’s “The Da Vinci Code” May 19, Opus Dei is... Read more