Archive for October 8, 2010

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Pope Benedict XVI to visit Venice in 2011

It was with "great joy and emotion" that the Patriarch of Venice, Cardinal Angelo Scola, revealed plans for a papal... Read more

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Memorials to late Pope being built in John Paul II's hometown

Pope John Paul II's hometown of Wadowice, Poland is promoting a pair of initiatives in his honor. Between a museum... Read more

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Postulator sees ‘ill will’ in media coverage of Mary MacKillop’s excommunication

Media outlets twisted the story of Bl. Mary MacKillop to say she was excommunicated for exposing a priest who sexually... Read more

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Catholic novelist calls men to spiritual fatherhood

Acclaimed Catholic novelist Brian Gail, spoke Wednesday at the Archdiocese of Denver's John Paul II Center for the New Evangelization.... Read more

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Brazilian president threatens to review agreements with Vatican

This week, the personal secretary of Brazilian President Luiz Lula da Silva told high-ranking Church officials that if presidential candidate... Read more

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Spanish archbishop urges prayers for life during abortion congress

Archbishop Juan Jose Asenjo of Seville is encouraging Catholics in Spain to pray for the pro-life cause on October 21-23.... Read more

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President Sarkozy and Pope discuss Middle East peace

Peace efforts in the Middle East, the current economy and the desire to maintain permanent dialogue between France and the... Read more

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Rosary paves way for holiness, Argentinean bishop teaches

Bishop Jorge Luis Lona of San Luis, Argentina encouraged the faithful this week to pray the Rosary because its “repetitive... Read more

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Middle East synod looks to improve communion between Eastern Catholics

Previewing the upcoming synod for the Church in the Middle East at a press conference today, Archbishop Nikola Eterovic announced... Read more

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Official criticizes Brazilian presidential candidate for claiming to be pro-life

Congressman Luiz Bassuma, who was suspended from Brazil’s Workers Party because of his pro-life stance, has criticized presidential candidate Dilma... Read more

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Israeli Christians’ numbers not decreasing, says Israel’s Embassy to the Holy See

Israel’s Embassy to the Holy See has released statistics showing that the number of Christians in the State of Israel... Read more