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German-American Catholics see new Pope as sign of redemption

Apr 24, 2005

There is great pride in the German-American community that the current Pope is their fellow countryman. Parishioners at the German... Read more

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Preservationists suspect Newport building housed first Catholic church

Apr 24, 2005

A Newport building slated for condominiums may have housed the oldest Catholic Church in Rhode Island, says the Rhode Island... Read more

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Catholic Action Group: BBC dropped the ball by ignoring abortion debate

Apr 24, 2005

The British Catholic Action Group (CAG) is criticizing the BBC for ignoring its requests for a televised debate on the... Read more

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Museum and institute on life and teaching of JP II to be opened in Warsaw

Apr 24, 2005

City officials in Warsaw, Poland, have announced plans to open a museum and institute on the life and teachings of... Read more

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Cardinal Rouco notes importance of new pontificate for Europe

Apr 24, 2005

The Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, says the pontificate of Benedict XVI will be characterized by “the... Read more

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Bishop of Chiapas says Benedict XVI right Pope for right time

Apr 24, 2005

Bishop Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel of Chiapas, Mexico, says Pope Benedict XVI is the Pontiff “the Church needs” and those who... Read more

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Cardinal Lopez Trujillo: family being destroyed “brick by brick” in Spain

Apr 24, 2005

Responding to news on Friday that Spain’s Congress approved a law making homosexual unions equivalent to marriage and allowing the... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI inaugurated as spiritual leader of the Church

Apr 23, 2005

The faithful cheered and the bells of the Sistine Chapel tolled in celebration as the newly inaugurated Pope Benedict XVI... Read more

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Pope Benedict delivers heartfelt message in first homily to the faithful

Apr 23, 2005

Pope Benedict XVI’s delivered his first homily to the people of God today, calling the faithful to fearlessly embrace Christ... Read more

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Pope Benedict pledges to continue dialogue with media

Apr 23, 2005

Pope Benedict XVI has pledged to continue “the fruitful dialogue” with the media that was begun by his predecessor John... Read more

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Mass for the Inauguration of the Pontificate of Benedict XVI. Homily of the Holy Father.

Apr 23, 2005

During these days of great intensity, we have chanted the litany of the saints on three different occasions: at the... Read more

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Jewish community confident that Pope Benedict will continue to build relationship

Apr 21, 2005

Many have praised the papacy of John Paul II for the tremendous strides it made in bridging the divide between... Read more

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New Pope invites rabbi of Rome to installation ceremony

Apr 21, 2005

In an important sign of openness toward continued dialogue between Jews and Christians, Pope Benedict XVI invited the chief rabbi... Read more

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Catholic group opposes honor for Senator Clinton

Apr 21, 2005

Marymount Manhattan College has planned to honor Senator Hillary Clinton (D—N.Y.) with an honorary doctorate but a Catholic group is... Read more

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Democrats reveal plan to reduce abortions

Apr 21, 2005

Democrats unveiled a policy proposal yesterday, which is intended to reduce the number of abortions in the United States. The... Read more

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Cardinal Sodano to Pope: “May God make you like St. Benedict”

Apr 21, 2005

In an emotional message to the new Pope in the name of the entire College of Cardinals, Cardinal Angelo Sodano,... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI: May the Church become ‘a sacrament of unity’ for human race

Apr 21, 2005

Pope Benedict XVI met this morning with those cardinals still in Rome following Monday’s conclave. He expressed to them what... Read more

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Benedict XVI leaves Vatican for second time

Apr 21, 2005

In what was his second visit outside Vatican territory in less than 48 hours since his election as Pontiff, Benedict... Read more

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Pontiff hopeful for continued dialogue and collaboration between Christians, Jews

Apr 21, 2005

In a message to the chief Rabbi of Rome, Riccardo Di Segni, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his hope for continued... Read more

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Cell phone users receive first message from Benedict XVI

Apr 21, 2005

Thousands of cell phone users in Italy received a brief message from a unique sender yesterday:  Pope Benedict XVI. Read more