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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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