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Vatican to Study Care of Elderly

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Conference to Gather Medical and Pastoral Experts
The Vatican is asking how Catholics can offer better pastoral assistance to the world’s 390 million people over the age 65, especially as that number continues to grow.
The president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry presented today in the Vatican the annual international congress organized by that […]

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Faith Should Affect Voting, Say U.S. Bishops

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Prelates Approve Citizenship Document
U.S. bishops are encouraging people to use their faith and a well-formed conscience as guidance in political choices.
The U.S. episcopal conference approved today a statement called “Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility.” The bishops are meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, for their fall general assembly through Thursday.
“In this statement, we bishops do […]

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U.S. Bishops Invite Youth to Be Generous

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Urge Teenagers to Practice Stewardship
With the invitation, “Come join us in the adventure,” U.S. bishops are encouraging teenagers to practice stewardship and form a close personal relationship with Christ.
The statement “Stewardship and Teenagers: The Challenge of Being a Disciple” was released today, after being approved by the bishops gathered in their fall general assembly, under […]

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St. Jerome on the Bible

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“Love Sacred Scripture and Wisdom Shall Love You”
Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered today at the general audience in St. Peter’s Square. The reflection focused on St. Jerome.
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Dear brothers and sisters!
Today we continue with the presentation of St. Jerome. As we said last Wednesday, he devoted his life to […]

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Benedict XVI to Join Celebrations at Lourdes

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Jubilee Year Marks 150th Anniversary of Apparitions
Benedict XVI plans to travel to Lourdes as part of the celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of the Virgin Mary’s apparitions there. The date of the papal visit has not been confirmed.
Today at the Vatican, the program for the anniversary celebrations was announced at a press conference with Bishop […]

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Saint Lawrence O’Toole

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Lawrence was born in Ireland in 1128. He was the son of a chief. When he was only ten years old, a neighboring king made a raid on his father’s territory and carried him away. The boy suffered for two years. Then his father forced the king to give him up to the care of […]

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Chicago Prelate to Lead Bishops’ Conference

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Cardinal Francis George of Chicago was elected as president of the U.S. bishops’ conference for a three-year term beginning in 2008. Cardinal George received 85% of the votes today at the bishops’ fall general assembly, under way in Maryland. Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson, Arizona, was elected vice president, with 55% of the votes.
Cardinal George succeeds […]

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U.S. Bishops’ Statement on War in Iraq

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“Our Nation and Its Leaders Face Important Decisions”
Here is the statement of Bishop William Skylstad of Spokane, president of the U.S. episcopal conference, on the war in Iraq. The statement was affirmed today by the fall meeting of the U.S. bishops, under way in Baltimore.
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Our nation and its leaders face important decisions about […]