Archive for January 16, 2009

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N.H. bishop reflects on Inauguration’s ironies of racial advancement and pro-life setbacks

The juxtaposition of the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama and the March for Life has prompted Bishop John G. McCormack... Read more

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Archbishop of New Orleans appeals for peace in church closure controversy

Following the expulsion and arrest of some protesters who were occupying churches declared to be closed, the Archbishop of New... Read more

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Vatican observer urges more attention to endangered civilians in Gaza conflict

During the course of an open debate at the U.N. on protecting civilians during armed conflict, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the... Read more

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Pope calls Iranian Catholics to work for peace among nations

This morning the Holy Father met members from the Episcopal Conference of Iran, which is comprised of bishops from the... Read more

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Portuguese cardinal warns against marrying Muslims

The Patriarch of Lisbon, Cardinal Jose Policarpo, warned the women of Portugal this Wednesday of the problems that can arise... Read more

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Dominican bishops call for an end to 'shameless corruption'

In a pastoral letter to mark the upcoming feast of Our Lady of Altagracia, patroness of the country, the bishops... Read more

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President declares Sanctity of Human Life Day, sums up pro-life victories

In what may be his last declaration as U.S. president, George W. Bush has announced that he is establishing January... Read more

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‘Very humble’ priest dies in attack on Kenya philosophical institute

An elderly Italian priest apparently died of suffocation late Friday morning in Nairobi after two attackers tied him up and... Read more

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Madrid cardinal says dignity of immigrants should be recognized

In a pastoral letter marking World Day of Migrants, which will take place this coming Sunday, the Archbishop of Madrid,... Read more

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Priests should encourage recovery of Sacrament of Reconciliation

The Vatican congregation in charge of overseeing the Sacrament of Reconciliation as well as the granting of indulgences has just... Read more

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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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