Archive for September 19, 2011

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Spanish nun receives birthday greeting from Benedict XVI

Sister Teresita, the world's oldest contemplative nun, celebrated her 104th birthday on Sept. 16 and received a birthday letter from... Read more

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Chile must not accept laws against life and the family, cautions bishop

Bishop Gonzalo Duarte Garcia of Valparaiso, Chile recently urged Christians in his country to reject laws that allow abortion or... Read more

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By Michelle La Rosa

Pope gives New Hampshire Catholics new bishop

Catholics in New Hampshire received a new bishop from Pope Benedict XVI on Sept. 19. Auxiliary Bishop Peter A. Libasci... Read more

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By Michelle La Rosa

Cardinal Wuerl urges theologians to draw on tradition for New Evangelization

At a summit this past weekend in Washington, D.C., Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl encouraged theologians involved in re-evangelizing formerly Christian... Read more

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Vatican remains neutral on Palestinian UN membership bid

The Vatican is maintaining its neutrality on Palestine’s bid for United Nations membership, despite the move being openly backed the... Read more

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Pope tells Indian bishops not to be deterred by anti-Christian violence

Pope Benedict XVI has encouraged Indian bishops not to allow anti-Christian laws or violence deter them from spreading the Gospel... Read more

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Archbishop Dolan asks clergy to talk about unemployment and poverty

Bishops and other Catholic clergy should speak about unemployment and poverty in their homilies, U.S. bishops’ conference president Archbishop Timothy... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Teacher strike ends in Philadelphia with contract about Catholic identity

Catholic high school teachers in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will return to classes after agreeing to a new contract on... Read more