Archive for August 6, 2012

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'Way of St. James' religious order flourishing with vocations

A Spanish women's religious order that has welcomed in pilgrims traveling on the Way of St. James for over thirteen... Read more

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Pope encourages generosity from Argentineans for the poor

Pope Benedict XVI is calling on Argentineans to be generous during a special collection to be held in the country... Read more

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Vatican Observatory head praises Curiosity rover landing

Vatican Observatory director Fr. José Gabriel Funes thinks that “everybody” should be happy with the successful landing of the Mars... Read more

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Archbishop Muller presents positive vision for Vatican's doctrine office

The new head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith says he wants the department to play... Read more

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Pope praises joyfulness of Bavarian culture

Groups of choirs, dancers, artists, poets and horn blowers from Pope Benedict XVI’s native Bavaria visited the pontiff at Castel... Read more

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Bishops protest advance of Philippines 'reproductive health' bill

A “reproductive health” bill that would mandate sex education in schools and subsidize contraceptives will be “tragic and catastrophic” for... Read more

Members of the Miwaukee area Sikh community gather on August 6, 2012 to learn about the shooting spree. ?w=200&h=150

Archdiocese offers prayers in wake of Sikh temple shooting

Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki expressed sorrow and promised prayers after a gunman killed six people at a local Sikh temple... Read more