Archive for March 11, 2011

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By Kevin J. Jones

Toddler cancer patient’s vision inspires prayers to Mother Teresa for miracle

Family and friends of a two-year-old boy suffering from severe cancer are seeking a miracle through the intercession of Bl.... Read more

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Patriarch urges offering Lenten sacrifices for end to Middle East turmoil

Patriarch Gregorios III, head of the Melkite Greek-Catholic Church, is encouraging his faithful to offer their prayers and other Lenten... Read more

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World Youth Day takes steps to be eco-friendly

World Youth Day 2011 will be an environmentally friendly event, said Eva Latonda, director of the project “100% Natural.” Read more

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Japanese Church 'in shock' after massive earthquake and tsunami

Catholic relief workers are mobilizing to help the victims of a tsunami caused by the largest earthquake in Japanese history... Read more

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Historic Spanish church vandalized with satanic symbols

A 100-year-old church under restoration in the Diocese of Almeria, Spain was vandalized with graffiti and satanic symbols the weekend... Read more

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By Alan Holdren

Pakistani Catholics encouraged by Pope’s concern, Bhatti legacy remembered

Pope Benedict XVI expressed his concern for the protection of human dignity and religious freedom again this week as Pakistani... Read more

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By Alan Holdren

Pope urges priests to preach on uncomfortable topics

Priests must not preach “Christianity 'a la carte'” and should be willing to approach even uncomfortable aspects of the Gospel, Pope... Read more

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Anti-Catholic students protest at university chapel in Madrid

Some 70 college students stormed into the chapel of Madrid’s Complutense University on March 10, shouting insults against the Catholic... Read more