Archive for June 21, 2005

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Pope Benedict launches new book, affirms Church teaching on abortion

Only two months after his election, Pope Benedict XVI has published his first book. In it, he defends the Catholic... Read more

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Cardinal Ruini proposes “re-reading” of Vatican II

Vatican analyst Sandro Magister of the Italian online magazine L’Espresso published an article Wednesday on a recent speech given by... Read more

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Do not fear snares of evildoers who want to destroy human values, Pope says

Speaking before some 31,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square for the Wednesday General Audience,  Pope Benedict XVI spoke on... Read more

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Pope says Western influence is cause for ‘sexual immorality’ in Africa: Botswana bishop

An African bishop returning from his first Ad Limina visit with Pope Benedict XVI in Rome said the weeklong meeting... Read more

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New bishop of Grand Rapids helped settle abuse crisis in Detroit

The faithful of Grand Rapids, who have been without a bishop since May 2004, are pleased to learn that they... Read more

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Campaign for Pope John Paul II’s beatification goes online

Just one week before the official opening of the beatification process for Pope John Paul II, Catholics worldwide are invited... Read more

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West Virginia Court redefines family, grants parental rights to lesbian partner

A West Virginia court decision that has redefined the term “parent” has “demonstrated the lethal effects of judicial activism on... Read more

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Wisconsin moves one step closer to cloning ban

Wisconsin’s Assembly Children and Families Committee voted yesterday to approve legislation that would ban the cloning of human embryos.  Read more

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Bishops warn of pressure from NGOs to legalize abortion in Dominican Republic

The Bishops’ Conference of the Dominican Republic warned this week that pro-abortion NGOs associated with international organizations are pressuring to... Read more

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Parents association calls on Spanish president to withdraw proposal to legalize gay marriage

In the wake of massive protests on June 18 against the government’s efforts to legalize gay marriage, the National Catholic... Read more

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Rap star defends life of the unborn in new hit

Rap star and actor Nick Cannon has released a new album whose title song, “Can I Live,” is an explicit... Read more

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When asked what Christians can do outside the Holy Land, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa responded: “Pray and support. Support the Christian community as much as they can.”

Cardinal Pizzaballa: Pope Francis calls Holy Family Church in Gaza every day

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What does it mean that almost half of the new cardinals will be from religious orders?

Left to right: Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe, Archbishop Fernando Chomali, Archbishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo, Archbishop Rolandas Makrickas, and Bishop Mykola Bychok, CSsR, will be made cardinals in a consistory on Dec. 7, 2024.

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