Apr

10

Aide: Pope’s Ground Zero Stop Eagerly Awaited

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Father Lombardi Notes International Interest in Prayer Event
Benedict XVI’s time of prayer at Ground Zero will be among “the most emotional and eagerly awaited moments” of his upcoming trip to the United States, says a Vatican spokesman.
Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, told journalists that television channels from various continents have […]

Apr

10

Prelate: Zimbabwe Needs Kofi Annan

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The president of the Southern African Bishops’ Conference says someone such as the former U.N. secretary-general should mediate the situation in Zimbabwe and ensure an acceptable solution.
Archbishop Buti Tlhagale of Johannesburg released a statement today calling for “credible mediation” in the Zimbabwe crisis, where presidential elections were held March 29 but results have still not […]

Apr

10

5 Episcopal Appointments Made for US

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Benedict XVI made five episcopal appointments affecting the Church in five U.S. states — Iowa, Arkansas, Texas, Colorado and California.
Of the five appointments, announced Wednesday in Washington, three of the new bishops bring notable experience in Spanish-speaking study and ministry, and one is a convert to the Catholic faith.
Auxiliary Bishop Richard Pates, 65, of the […]

Apr

10

Scholar: Non-negotiables Should Lead Politics

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Says There Is No Room for Compromise on Certain Issues
When a Catholic goes to vote, he should take into account that there are “non-negotiable principles,” affirmed the director of the Verona-based Cardinal Van Thuân International Observatory for the Social Doctrine of the Church.
Stefano Fontana, in an Italian-language statement, affirmed that among these non-negotiables are the […]

Apr

10

Essay Winner Wins Opportunity to Meet Pontiff

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The effects of a good Catholic education inevitably surface in the deeds of its students, said the winning Catholic University of America essayist who won the opportunity to meet Benedict XVI.
Peter Osgood, a senior biology major, was named this morning as the winner of an essay-writing contest on the theme “How Catholic Education Has Changed […]

Apr

10

Pope’s Address to Participants of Salesian General Chapter

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Here is a Vatican translation of the address Benedict XVI gave March 31 upon receiving in audience the participants of the 26th General Chapter of the Congregation of Don Bosco.
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Your Eminence, 
Dear Members of the General Chapter of the Salesian Congregation, 
I am pleased to meet you today as your Chapter is now […]

Apr

10

Our Lady of Good Success Miracle of 1941

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The Apostolate was able to have a private visit with the Conceptionist Mother Abbess again this year. …she began to recall that Mother Francisca of the Angels was present during this miracle and could recount this story to her dying day. (Mother Francisca had passed away on August 20, 2007). Mother Ines recalled how Ecuador […]