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Holy See Presses for 2-State Solution in Mideast

November 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Urges Israelis and Palestinians to Commit to Peace
The Holy See is convinced that a two-state solution is the best way to solve the crisis between Israelis and Palestinians in the Middle East.
Archbishop Celestino Migliore, permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, affirmed this today when he addressed the 62nd session of the […]

Nov

8

Uruguayan Bishops Bracing for Abortion Fight

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The bishops of Uruguay are making plans for how they will confront the Senate’s decision Tuesday in favor of legislation that would decriminalize abortion. According to the ANSA news agency, the prelates began a meeting Wednesday to consider legal actions that could stop an eventual application of the measure, should the House of Deputies also […]

Nov

8

Pontiff Extols Thought Of John Chrysostom

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Letter Marks 1,600th Anniversary of Saint’s Birth
Benedict XVI says he hopes modern theologians will pay more attention to the teachings of the Fathers of the Church.
The Pope affirmed this in a letter written for the 16th centenary of the death of St. John Chrysostom (347-407) and made public today.
The letter was read this morning at […]

Nov

8

“Catholic” Actress to Star in Anti-Catholic Fantasy Trilogy

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Oscar winner Nicole Kidman has told a US magazine her Catholic faith affected her consideration of the script for another project, The Golden Compass. Kidman said some of the religious elements were removed from the movie script. “It has been watered down a little,” she told Entertainment Weekly. “I was raised Catholic, the Catholic Church […]

Nov

8

Pontifical Academies: a Culture Worthy of Human Life

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  This morning, the pontifical academies held their twelfth public session under the presidency of Archbishop Gianfranco Ravasi, president of their coordinating council. During the meeting, the academies’ annual prize was bestowed upon Antongiulio Granelli, author of a thesis on: “The Cemetery of Panfilo on the via Salaria vetus in Rome.”
  For the occasion Benedict […]

Nov

8

Letter for 16th Centenary of Death of St. John Chrysostom

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  Made public today was a Letter written by the Holy Father for the occasion of the 16th centenary of the death of St. John Chrysostom, in which he underlines the saint’s “shining figure,” proposing it “for the joint edification” of the universal Church.
  The Letter was read this morning at the opening of an […]

Nov

8

God Speaks Through Scripture, Says Pontiff

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Notes Importance of Personal Contact With Bible
Sacred Scripture isn’t merely a text written in the past, but rather the word of God that has within it a personal message directed to each individual Christian, says Benedict XVI.
The Pope said this today to 40,000 people who had gathered in St. Peter’s Square to participate in the […]

Nov

8

Saint Godfrey

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Godfrey lived in the twelfth century. He received his education from the monks of Mont-Saint-Quentin. Godfrey became a monk and a priest. He was chosen to be abbot of the monastery in Champagne, France. The monastery was run-down and only six monks remained. The monks liked Godfrey. They realized that he was a holy man. […]

Nov

8

U.S. Bishops Support Child Tax Credit

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U.S. bishops urged the House of Representatives to make the well-being of poor families with children a central priority when they debate and vote on the Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007.  In a letter dated today, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, chairman of the conference’s Domestic Policy Committee, stated that the prelates continue to be strong […]

Nov

8

Still Time to Avoid Turkey-Kurdish Rebel Conflict, Says Prelate

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Urges Careful Consideration of Situation in Northern Iraq
There is still room for a diplomatic solution to the tension between Turkey and Kurdish rebels, as long as the Kurd issue is thoroughly taken into account, says the vicar apostolic of Anatolia.L’Osservatore Romano reported Bishop Luigi Padovese’s affirmation in today’s edition of the semi-official Vatican newspaper.
Benedict XVI […]