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Papal Address to Family Meeting

January 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Here is a translation of the message Benedict XVI gave via video linkup at the conclusion of Sunday’s closing Mass of the 6th World Meeting of Families. The world meeting was held last week in Mexico City.
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Dear brothers and sisters:
I greet all of you with affection at the end of this [...]

Jan

19

Pontifical Acts

January 19, 2009 | 3 Comments

The Holy Father appointed:
- Msgr. Edward J. Burns of the clergy of Pittsburgh, U.S.A., rector of the St. Paul diocesan seminary, as bishop of Juneau (area 97,258, population 74,000, Catholics 7,350, priests 10, permanent deacons 5, religious 8), U.S.A. The bishop-elect was born in Pittsburgh in 1957 and ordained a priest [...]

Jan

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Cleaning Up The Internet

January 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Concern Over Harmful Effects of Pornography
By Father John Flynn, LC
Governments in a number of countries are raising concerns over the way in which the Internet is allowing unlimited access to all sorts of pornography.
China recently warned a number of online portals and search engines that are making it easy for Internet [...]

Jan

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Cardinal George’s Letter to Obama

January 19, 2009 | 1 Comment

Here is the text of the message Cardinal Francis George, archbishop of Chicago and president of the U.S. episcopal conference, sent last week to president-elect Barack Obama, who will take office as the president of the United States on Tuesday.
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Dear Mr. President-elect,
As our nation begins a new year, a [...]