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Pope Sends Prayers and Support to Tornado Victims
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI was saddened to learn of the death, devastation and suffering caused by the April 25-28 tornadoes across the Southern United States and sends...
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USCCB Launches First Fridays for Food Security Event on Facebook
WASHINGTON—On the first Friday of each month from May 6, 2011 to April 6, 2012, Catholic families and individuals can participate in First Fridays for Food Security, as a...
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U.S. Bishops to Meet June 15-17 in Seattle, Discuss Charter Revisions, Assisted Suicide Document, Spanish Mass Translation
WASHINGTON—The annual Spring General Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will be June 15-17, at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue Hotel in...
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U.S. Bishops Join With Other Christian Leaders To Call For ‘Circle Of Protection’ Around Programs For Poor People
WASHINGTON—A diverse coalition of Christian leaders, including Catholic bishops, the National Association of Evangelicals, Bread for the World, Salvation Army, Christian...
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Pope Names Miami Auxiliary Bishop Estévez as Bishop of St. Augustine, Florida; Accepts Resignation of Bishop Galeone
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has named Miami Auxiliary Bishop Felipe de Jesús Estévez, 65, as bishop of St. Augustine, Florida, to succeed Bishop Victor Benito Galeone...
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Pray For Vocations Day Set For May 15
WASHINGTON—The Vatican has called for the 48th World Day of Prayer for Vocations to be observed May 15, the fourth Sunday of Easter, commonly known as Good Shepherd...
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Pope Names Louisville, Kentucky Vicar General To Succeed Bishop Gerald Gettelfinger Of Evansville, Indiana
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has named Father Charles C. Thompson, 50, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Louisville, Kentucky, and pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in...
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New Priests Younger, Influenced By Parish Priests, Catholic Education, Service As Altar Boys, Social, Church Environment
WASHINGTON—The average age of men ordained to the priesthood in 2011 is trending younger with the average age for the 2011 class at 34, with more than half between the...
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New Priest Class Boasts Variety Of Religious, Ethnic Backgrounds
WASHINGTON—A deaf man, escapees from Vietnam, grandfathers, military veterans, and ministers who converted from other religions are among the men being ordained to the...
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Polish National Catholic-Roman Catholic Dialogue Discusses Steps toward Communion, Local Misunderstandings
WASHINGTON—A meeting of the Polish National Catholic-Roman Catholic dialogue took place at St. Paul’s College in Washington on April 5 and 6. Bishop Edward U. Kmiec of...