May

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Irish Get Special Place for Corpus Christi Events

May 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Thursday’s Corpus Christi procession led by Benedict XVI will have a historical flavor honoring the Irish.
Students from the Pontifical Irish College will have a special role in the Corpus Christi Mass and procession. Deacons Colin Crossey from the Diocese of Down and Connor, and Shane Gallagher from the Diocese of Raphoe will participate in the [...]

May

21

Date Can’t Be Given for a John Paul II Beatification

May 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Prefect of Vatican Congregation Clarifies Rumors
By Marta Lago
The rigorous process involved in a beatification cause makes it impossible to predict a date for the possible beatification of Pope John Paul II, says the prefect of the Vatican Congregation for Saints’ Causes.
This week, several press reports projected a 2009 beatification date, because the postulator of the [...]

May

21

Mexico Continues Battle Over Abortion

May 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Good reasons to fight against the legalization of abortion can be summarized in 10 basic points, affirm pro-lifers in Mexico.
Dioceses throughout the nation will participate in a march for life this Sunday, convoked by the Mexican bishops’ conference’s department of lay pastoral ministry. In preparation for the march, an official from the organization Manos a [...]

May

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Benedict XVI to Visit Australian Shrine

May 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Benedict XVI will visit the shrine of Australia’s Blessed Mary MacKillop during his visit to Sydney in July. The visit was confirmed by Vatican officials, in Sydney this week to inspect planning and preparations for World Youth Day 2008. “Today we can confirm that the Holy Father will visit the tomb of Blessed Mary MacKillop, [...]

May

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Investing in Sustainable Agriculture Programmes

May 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

  On 16 May, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Holy See permanent observer to the United Nations in New York, pronounced a discourse during the 16th session of the Commission on Sustainable Development of the U.N. Economic and Social Council.
  “Investing in long-term and sustainable agriculture programmes at the local and international levels remains central to the [...]

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