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Cardinal urges Red Mass participants to show God's justice in world

By Mark Zimmermann  WASHINGTON (CNS) — Speaking at the 56th annual Red Mass in the nation’s capital, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston said today’s followers of Christ must allow […]

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Racial justice still must be achieved in US, archbishop tells synod

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While the United States has made tremendous progress in moving from a history of slavery toward racial justice, there is still much left […]

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World Fatima apostolate calls for 100 million prayers for life, peace

WASHINGTON, N.J. (CNS) — The World Apostolate of Fatima/Blue Army USA hopes to inspire 100 million prayers for life and peace on Worldwide Fatima Sanctity of Life Day Oct. 18. […]

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Father O'Connell, Catholic University president, to step down in 2010

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Vincentian Father David M. O’Connell, president of The Catholic University of America, announced Oct. 2 that he notified the university’s board of trustees he has decided to […]

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Life has changed for woman whose cancer cure led to canonization

By Anna Weaver HONOLULU (CNS) — In her 44 years as a teacher, Audrey Toguchi, now retired, doled out a lot of advice to her students. Since she was publicly […]

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Catholics mobilize to help victims of disasters in Asia, South Pacific

  JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNS) — Catholic aid agencies geared up to help victims of a series of disasters in Asia and the South Pacific as victims of quakes, tsunamis and […]

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Holy See urges establishment of 'nuclear-free zone' in Middle East

By Gustavo Solis VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A Vatican official called for the establishment of a “nuclear-free zone” in the Middle East and urged all countries to work toward total […]

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USCCB reiterates concerns about abortion, immigrants in health reform

By Nancy Frazier O’Brien WASHINGTON (CNS) — As a Senate committee considered a range of amendments on many of the same issues, bishops representing three committees of the U.S. Conference […]

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Pope welcomes new US ambassador, prods on right to life issues

  By John Thavis VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Welcoming the new U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI outlined wide areas of potential cooperation with the administration of President […]

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Podcast: October 4, 2009

This week’s paper highlights the Popes visit to the Czech Republic, the Mass for diocesan Priest Jubilarians, insights into NaPro Technology and St. John, New Haven celebrates 150 year anniversary. […]

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Bringing God to human experience

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mk 10:2-16 The Book of Genesis, source of the first reading for this weekend, includes stories of creation, and precisely of the creation of women. […]

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Christ wasn’t old or handicapped; how does he know what it’s like?

Over the years giving hundreds of seminars, retreats, etc. throughout the U.S. and Canada, people have made the above statements, though, perhaps, using different words. One hearing-impaired woman resentfully declared, […]