Archive for June 19, 2009

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Catholic Church in England and Wales opens Year for Priests with Mass and prayer

The Catholic Church in England and Wales is beginning the celebration of the Year for Priests with a Mass at... Read more

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Pagans charge Catholic club with discrimination for refusing to host ‘Witches’ Ball’

A Pagan group in Britain has accused a Catholic social club of religious discrimination for refusing to host a Pagan... Read more

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Year of the Priest to open with worldwide Masses and webcast

The Dublin-based priest group Worldpriests is marking the Year for Priests by organizing four Masses to be celebrated in four... Read more

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Benedict XVI highlights unity with Syriac Catholic Church

On Friday morning, Pope Benedict XVI received the Patriarch of the Syriac Catholic Church at the Vatican. The meeting served... Read more

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Pope’s visit to Padre Pio will inspire greater closeness to Christ, says Capuchin rector

On the eve of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the tomb of Padre Pio, Brother Francesco Dileo, Rector of the... Read more

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Colombian lawmakers approve mass sterilization

Colombia’s House of Representatives has approved a law that promotes mass sterilization and special incentives for those who voluntary undergo... Read more

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Spanish bishops denounce govt. attempts at expanding abortion

The executive committee of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference has issued a strongly-worded statement against the government’s proposed reform of abortion... Read more

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Brazilian bishops encourage priests to be holy as Year for Priests begins

In a letter to all the priests of the country, the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Brazil urged them to... Read more

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Pope Benedict XVI inaugurates Year for Priests

Pope Benedict XVI solemnly convoked the Year for Priests at St. Peter's Basilica on Friday evening, the Solemnity of the... Read more