Archive for August 5, 2008

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Pope Benedict working on draft encyclical during Bressanone vacation

Pope Benedict XVI is continuing to vacation with his brother in the northern Italian town of Bressanone, where he is... Read more

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Build a civilization of love in the face of a culture of death, Cardinal Ouellet tells Knights

As he opened the Knights of Columbus’ annual convention on Tuesday morning, Cardinal Marc Ouellet, the Archbishop of Québec, called... Read more

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L'Osservatore Romano honors important Soviet dissident

The L’Osservatore Romano paid homage this week to one of the most important Russian intellectuals and the winner of the... Read more

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Pope visits birthplace of missionary saint to China

On Tuesday Pope Benedict traveled to the town of Oies near Bressanone, where he is spending his vacations, to visit... Read more

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Girl who defied myths on anencephaly dies in Brazil

During her short life of one year, eight months and twelve days, Marcela de Jesus Ferreira made more friends than... Read more

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Knights of Columbus must help change society with ‘new politics,’ says Carl Anderson

Riding the enthusiasm of Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to the United States, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson delivered a rousing speech... Read more

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California bishops endorse Prop. 8 to halt ‘radical change’ of same-sex marriage

The Catholic Bishops of California have endorsed Proposition 8, a measure on the California ballot that would ban what they... Read more

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Archbishop of Bombay asks parents not to abort unborn child with heart defect

Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the Archbishop of Bombay, on Sunday appealed to a couple seeking legal permission to abort their unborn... Read more

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Cardinal Foley entertains Knight’s dinner, asks for lifting of excommunication

The “States Dinner” that the Knights of Columbus hold at their annual convention is always a colorful affair with representatives from... Read more