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Cardinal George shares how battle with cancer has impacted his faith

Sep 26, 2006

Almost two months after radical surgery for bladder and ureter cancer, Cardinal Francis George says he’s well on his way... Read more

Pope encourages Christians to adhere to the way of the Lord, despite difficulties

Sep 26, 2006

Speaking to some 30,000 faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square this morning, Pope Benedict continued his study on the twelve... Read more

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Benedict says tourism important in promoting dialogue and mutual respect between cultures

Sep 26, 2006

At the conclusion of his General Audience in St. Peter’s Square today, Pope Benedict XVI took a moment to comment... Read more

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St. Louis priest with disability opposes stem-cell initiative

Sep 26, 2006

A proposed ballot measure that would constitutionally protect human cloning and embryonic stem-cell research in Missouri is facing opposition from... Read more

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Religious rights bill moves to Senate

Sep 26, 2006

The passage of the Public Expression of Religion Act in the House yesterday makes one step closer toward ensuring fewer... Read more

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Indonesia must protect Christians, says human rights group

Sep 26, 2006

In the aftermath of the executions of three Catholic men, Christian Freedom International said the Indonesian government must protect Christians.  Read more

Vatican: Archbishop Milingo and four others excommunicated

Sep 25, 2006

In a statement released by the Holy See Press Office this morning the Holy See announced that “unfortunately” scandalous African... Read more

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Same-sex marriage debate threatens redefinition of parenthood

Sep 25, 2006

The next great frontier in law and culture, stemming from the same-sex marriage debate, is the legal redefinition of parenthood,... Read more

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Mexican cardinal calls on accused priest to turn himself in

Sep 25, 2006

The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, has called on a Mexican priest accused of pederasty in California to... Read more

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Paraguayan episcopate rejects political activity of bishop emeritus

Sep 25, 2006

The Bishops’ Conference of Paraguay issued a statement last Friday expressing clear disapproval of the political activity of Bishop Emeritus... Read more

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Venezuelan cardinal takes issue with Hugo Chavez’s remarks about President Bush

Sep 25, 2006

The Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Sabino, took issue this week with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s remarks before the... Read more

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Vatican announces dates of new canonizations and beatifications

Sep 25, 2006

On October 15 Pope Benedict XVI will preside over the ceremony of canonization for Mexican Bishop Rafael Guizar y Valencia,... Read more

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University of Wisconsin refuses to recognize another Catholic organization

Sep 25, 2006

The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced this week that it would refuse to recognize a University of Wisconsin Catholic Student group,... Read more

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Slight progress reported in Catholic-Orthodox dialogue

Sep 25, 2006

A week-long, closed-door meeting between the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches was “marked by a spirit of friendship and trustful... Read more

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Turkish cleric says Pope is taking right steps in dialogue

Sep 25, 2006

Turkey’s top Islamic cleric, Grand Mufti Ali Bardakoglu praised Pope Benedict XVI for his Monday meeting with Muslim leaders at... Read more

Benedict tells Muslim leaders dialogue not an option, but a necessity

Sep 24, 2006

Meeting with a group of Muslim clerics as well as several ambassadors from mostly Islamic countries today, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more

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Pope praises Italian nun in Somalia for pardoning her killers

Sep 24, 2006

Pope Benedict XVI praised the Christian witness of an Italian nun for pardoning her killers as she lay dying from... Read more

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Bishop Aquila says death sentence in North Dakota continues cycle of violence

Sep 24, 2006

The death sentence imposed upon Alfonso Rodriguez, Jr., Sept. 22 “obscures for all of society the truth of the inherent... Read more

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Holy See grieves executions of three Indonesian men

Sep 24, 2006

The Vatican expressed great regret and sorrow over the executions of three Catholic Indonesian men last week. Fabianus Tibo, 60,... Read more

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Pope calls on bishops to evangelize with their own testimony of life

Sep 24, 2006

On Saturday Pope Benedict XVI met with bishops attending an annual meeting hosted by the Congregation for the Evangelization of... Read more