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Family Movement to Get Vatican Approval

November 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

An Argentinean-born spiritual movement for strengthening the family is set to receive pontifical approval as an International Private Association of Faithful.
The movement Hogares Nuevos-Obra de Cristo (New Homes-Work of Christ), founded by Father Ricardo Facci, will receive official approval from the Holy See next Tuesday. The Pontifical Council for the Laity will deliver the official [...]

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Pius XII Saw “Miracle of the Sun”

November 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Handwritten Note Reveals Pope’s Experience
By Antonio Gaspari
According to his own testimony, the Pope who declared the dogma of the Assumption saw the “miracle of the sun” four times.
This information is confirmed by a handwritten, unpublished note from Pope Pius XII, which is part of the “Pius XII: The Man and the Pontificate” display. The display [...]

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Pope: Death Makes One Face Reality

November 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

When facing death, one is forced to face reality and recognize things for what they are, says Benedict XVI.
The Pope said this Monday upon presiding in St. Peter’s Basilica at the traditional November Mass for the souls of cardinals and bishops who died over the course of the year. Members of the College of Cardinals [...]

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Holy See and Botswana Establish Relations

November 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Holy See and Botswana have established diplomatic relations, bringing the number of nations with which the Holy See has relations to 173. The official establishment ceremony took place today in the pontifical representation of Pretoria, South Africa.  Botswana, between South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, is one of Africa’s richest and most stable nations, though [...]

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Life Is Priority for Catholic Vote, Says Bishop Finn

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The top priority for Catholics as they head to the polls today in the United States should be the issue of life, says the bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Missouri.
Bishop Robert Finn said this Monday on the Hugh Hewitt Show, hosted by conservative commentator and law professor Hugh Hewitt.
“Life issues, particularly the protection of unborn [...]

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