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“Summorum Pontificum” Seen as Unifying

September 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Italian Bishops Back Letter on Latin Mass
The president of the Italian bishops’ conference called Benedict XVI’s recent letter on the expanded use of the Latin Mass an invitation to unity.
Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco said this Monday when he opened the conference’s Permanent Council meeting.
The papal document “Summorum Pontificum,” issued “motu proprio” (on his own initiative), which [...]

Sep

18

Another Reproach for Amnesty International

September 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Italian Bishops Join Protest of Pro-Abortion Policy
The president of the Italian bishops’ conference rejected the new abortion policy adopted by Amnesty International and stressed the value of human life, family and the freedom of education.
Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco made his comments Monday at the inauguration of the Permanent Council meeting of the Italian prelates.
The prelate said [...]

Sep

18

Carmelites Elect Prior General

September 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The Carmelites of the Ancient Observance elected Father Fernando Millán Romeral as the prior general of the order. The congregation is meeting in general chapter in Sassone, Italy, through Saturday. The election was last Thursday. The new prior general was elected in the first round of voting, by 70 votes out of a possible 82.  [...]

Sep

18

Pope Points to Example of 3 Newly Beatified

September 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Including Polish Priest Stanislaus Papczynski
Benedict XVI is inviting the Church to follow the “luminous testimony” of three people recently proclaimed blessed.
After praying the Angelus on Sunday, the Pope mentioned the beatification in Poland of Father Stanislaus Papczynski.
Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone celebrated the Mass of the beatification, and the Holy Father sent his greeting [...]

Sep

18

Cause for Cardinal Van Thuân Opens

September 18, 2007 | 1 Comment

His Successor Celebrates Mass on 5th Anniversary of Death
Cardinal François-Xavier Nguyên Van Thuân’s cause for beatification has been opened five years after the Vietnamese prelate died at age 74.
Cardinal Renato Martino, who succeeded Cardinal Nguyên Van Thuân as president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, announced the opening of the cause at a [...]

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