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November 26
Glenwood Springs charity Catholic Charities gets $10000 grant
Glenwood Springs Post Independent - Glenwood Springs,CO,USA
By John Gardner GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO Colorado — Catholic Charities in Glenwood Springs received a $10000 grant from the El Pomar Foundation Monday afternoon ...
Oldest Catholic priest in Boston dies at 97
Boston Globe - United States
Msgr. Paul L. Moritz, the oldest and the longest-serving priest in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, died today at 97 at Regina Cleri, ...
November 25
Pope Benedict calls on society to reconnect beauty to truth and ...
Catholic News Agency - Denver,CO,USA
A world can be immersed in images and yet empty of beauty, Pope Benedict said today in a message sent to the Pontifical Academy of Fine Arts and Literature ...
Pope may change 'sign of peace' in Mass
USA Today - USA
By Francis X. Rocca, Religion News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI may change the sequence of the Catholic Mass, including the sign of peace ...
November 24
Television Ads Causing Drop in Abortions Heading to MTV and BET in ...
LifeNews.com - Helena,MT,USA
In conjunction with the Diocese of Phoenix starting in 2005, VirtueMedia began to air pro-life television ads year-round. Abortion rates have dropped nearly ...
2000 mark bicentennial of Archdiocese
Boston Globe - United States
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston brought an end to its low-key bicentennial year today with an afternoon Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in ...
Infighting leaves Catholic colony in Mexico in flux
USA Today - USA
This is New Jerusalem, the largest and longest surviving of a string of traditionalist Catholic colonies that have sprung up around the world. ...
Catholic Church Beatifies 188 Japanese Martyrs, Kyodo Reports
Bloomberg - USA
24 (Bloomberg) -- The Roman Catholic Church held a beatification ceremony in Nagasaki for the first time, honoring 188 Japanese martyrs who refused to give ...
November 23
Catholic Charities needs help for Adopt-A-Family
Prescott Daily Courier - Prescott,AZ,USA
Catholic Charities in Yavapai County is counting on community support to help make the holidays a little brighter this year. The organization is asking ...
Placido Domingo to release Pope inspired album
China Post - Taipei,Taiwan
Vatican City -- World famous tenor Placido Domingo is scheduled to unveil next week in Rome a new album of songs inspired by poems penned by the late pope ...
November 22
Tough times on Wall Street impact local charities
Catholic News Agency - Denver,CO,USA
... they all said they’re not going away any time soon. Printed with permission from the Catholic Sun, newspaper from the Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona.
Pope Benedict XVI may name new St. Louis archbishop soon
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - MO, United States
(By JB Forbes/PD) By Tim Townsend In May 2005, a month after his election, Pope Benedict XVI transferred Archbishop William Levada from San Francisco to the ...
Pope's liturgical schedule for Christmas season made public
Catholic Culture - USA
The Vatican has released a full schedule of public liturgical events at which Pope Benedict XVI will preside during the months of November 2008 through ...
November 21
Work begins on new Nativity scene at the Vatican
Catholic News Agency - Denver,CO,USA
Vatican City, Nov 21, 2008 / 03:31 pm (CNA).- This week the Vatican City government began work on the construction of a new Nativity scene that will be on ...
Pope pondering change to Mass liturgy
The Associated Press
VATICAN CITY (AP) — A high-ranking Vatican official says Pope Benedict XVI is considering introducing a change to the Mass liturgy. Cardinal Francis Arinze ...
New Partnership brings experience, expertise, resources to ...
Catholic Star Herald - Camden,NJ,USA
The IEF was founded by Robert T. Healey, an alumnus of Camden Catholic High School and St. Joseph’s University. IEF, which recruited Dr. Palestini and other ...
Msgr. Rudolph Daz celebrates 54 years as a priest
Intermountain Catholic - Salt Lake City,UT,USA
He has been a priest for 54 years. “I am still able to get out of bed in the morning, stand up, and put my clothes on, so Bishop Wester lets me stay here,” ...
November 20
Vatican: 188 Japanese martyrs and a Cuban brother to be declared ...
Catholic News Agency - Denver,CO,USA
Vatican City, Nov 20, 2008 / 11:07 am (CNA).- Pope Benedict XVI has given the go-ahead for the beatification ceremonies of a group of 188 Japanese martyrs ...
Catholic Charities warns of bogus fundraising
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN,USA
If someone came to your door raising money for Catholic Charities recently, let's hope you didn't give. The solicitations are bogus, a spokeswoman for the ...
November 19
Pope Benedict explains St. Paul’s teaching on justification to ...
Catholic News Agency - Denver,CO,USA
On Wednesday morning, Pope Benedict XVI continued his weekly teachings on St. Paul, speaking to the thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square ...
Pope names Bowie priest bishop in DC
Washington Times - Washington,DC,USA
Pope Benedict XVI named a Bowie priest as one of three auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Washington, the first time a native of Prince George's ...
November 18
The Vatican: Secrets and Treasures of the Holy City
Catholic Online - Bakersfield,CA,USA
By Julie Davis Dallas, TX (CMR) - A beautifully photographed book on the Vatican has just been released. Not only are the photos well-done but the text ...
Catholic Charities USA Named Top Provider of Social Services by ...
MarketWatch - USA
Catholic Charities USA was listed fourth in 2007. "These ranking are invigorating, they speak to the hard work and professionalism of Catholic Charities ...
November 17
Vatican newspaper says economic experts are confusing consumers
Catholic Weekly - Saginaw,MI,USA
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In the midst of a financial situation of great uncertainty, consumers have a right to be confused, said an article in ...
Pope: Church must strengthen efforts to educate Catholics in politics
Catholic Weekly - Saginaw,MI,USA
15, the pope emphasized the need to educate lay Catholics to play their proper role in building a world of justice, charity and protection of human rights. ...
November 16
Chicago priest Greeley still in critical condition
Quad City Times - Davenport,IA,USA
Greeley's niece Julie Montague wrote Saturday on the Web site that doctors were hopeful and pleased with the 80-year-old priest's progress. ...
Pope Welcomes Ambrosian-Rite Lectionary
Zenit News Agency - Rome,Italy
The Pope greeted the Ambrosian Church today when he addressed Italian-speaking pilgrims gathered to pray the Angelus in St. Peter's Square. ...
November 15
Pope says Catholics in politics must follow faith
The Associated Press
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI is encouraging Catholics who get involved in politics to stay true to their church's teaching. ...
November 14
Cardinal Ruini discusses book of Pope's homilies as a model for ...
Catholic News Agency - Denver,CO,USA
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the former Vicar for the Diocese of Rome, has published a review of Pope Benedict XVI’s new book “Homilies: The Liturgical Year ...
November 13
Catholic Church cuts off ACORN funding
CNN - USA
By Drew Griffin and Kathleen Johnston (CNN) -- The Roman Catholic Church is cutting off funds to the community organizing group ACORN, citing complaints ...
Effort to Steal Consecrated Hosts Thwarted by Priest
Catholic Online - Bakersfield,CA,USA
By Deacon Keith A. Fournier The man attempted to steal consecrated communion hosts from the priest while he was standing in line to receive the Eucharist. ...
November 12
Despite Vatican warning, Father Bourgeois firm on women's ordination
Catholic Weekly - Saginaw,MI,USA
By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Despite being threatened with excommunication by the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, ...
Italy grounds pope choppers after crash in France
The Associated Press
ROME (AP) — Italy has grounded the helicopters it uses to carry Pope Benedict XVI, the air force said Wednesday, after a similar aircraft crashed in France ...
November 11
Poverty, war keep child mortality rates high, says Vatican official
Catholic Weekly - Saginaw,MI,USA
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While infant and child mortality rates have been slashed by more than half over the past 50 years, nearly 10 million ...
Nation's Top 50 Catholic High Schools Announced for 2008
MarketWatch - USA
The purpose of the Honor Roll is to recognize and encourage excellence in Catholic secondary education. It is a critical resource for parents and educators ...
November 10
Cardinal George Addresses General Assembly of Bishops
Catholic Online - Bakersfield,CA,USA
Among so many people of good will, dutiful priests and loving religious women, bishops and lay people of the Catholic Church who took our social doctrine to ...
November 9
The Rev. Andrew Greeley, 80, is critical after fall
Dallas Morning News - Dallas,TX,USA
Andrew Greeley, the Catholic priest, novelist and Chicago Sun-Times columnist, fractured his skull in a fall that occurred when his coat got caught in the ...
Cardinal assures Mexico Pope's absence is not snub
The Associated Press
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Vatican envoy tried to reassure disillusioned Mexicans on Sunday that Pope Benedict XVI was not snubbing the deeply Roman Catholic ...
November 8
Parish honors legacy of priest with Father John L. Hix Center
The Catholic Key - Kansas City,MO,USA
2 - El Dia de los Muertos - about 50 of the priest's closest friends and relatives joined Bishop Robert W. Finn, Catholic Charities CEO Mike Halterman and ...
November 7
Pope condemns organ transplant abuses as ‘abominable’
Catholic News Agency - Denver,CO,USA
Pope Benedict began his address to the conference entitled, “A Gift for Life. Considerations on Organ Donation.” by applauding the great advances of medical ...
Vatican Backs Psychological Screening of Seminarians
Catholic Online - Bakersfield,CA,USA
ROME (The Catholic Herald) - The Vatican has approved the psychological screening of seminarians in the wake of damaging clerical abuse scandals. ...
Young New Yorker leaves police force to become priest
Catholic News Agency - Denver,CO,USA
However, during his daily work he discovered he needed different weapons to help the “troubled souls” he encountered, so he decided to become a priest. ...
November 6
Religious freedom is the go: Pope tells Muslims
CathNews - Australia
Pope Benedict stressed the importance of religious freedom to Muslim scholars yesterday while a joint statement from this week's meeting of Catholic and ...
November 5
Chinese Catholics thank the Pope for remembering them during ...
Catholic News Agency - Denver,CO,USA
The Catholic Church in China is showing its gratitude for the concern extended to them by Pope Benedict following his Apostolic letter in 2007 and the ...
Pope sends congratulatory message to Obama
Catholic Weekly - Saginaw,MI,USA
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI sent a personal message to President-elect Barack Obama Nov. 5, congratulating him and offering his ...
November 4
Vatican Launches Catholic-Islamic Dialogue
TIME - USA
An unprecedented three-day Catholic-Muslim summit begins Tuesday at the Vatican, with leaders of both religions hoping not only to heal the wounds of ...
CHRISTMAS ADVENT 2008 at Catholic.org goes Live
Catholic Online - Bakersfield,CA,USA
LOS ANGELES, CA (NOVEMBER 3, 2008) - Catholic Online at Catholic.org breaks new ground with a highly interactive Christmas Advent site for 2008 on November ...
November 3
Pope celebrates Mass for all prelates who died this year
Catholic Culture - USA
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass in the Vatican basilica on November 3 for the repose of the souls of all the bishops who have died in the past year. ...
Catholic Charities to break ground on new $15 million headquarters
Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth,TX,USA
HAHNFELD, HOEFFER AND STANFORD FORT WORTH — Catholic Charities is growing to help meet the needs of more people. The social service agency is breaking ...
November 2
Pope meets Lebanon's new president
Tehran Times - Iran
VATICAN CITY (AFP) -– Pope Benedict XVI Friday discussed the plight of Christians in the Middle East on Friday when he met with Michel Sleiman, the Maronite ...
November 1
Pope celebrates All Saints Day
Earthtimes (press release) - London,UK
Vatican City - Pope Benedict XVI celebrated All Saints Day Saturday by urging the faithful to follow the example of the Christian martyrs and other men and ...
Pope says no to chaos, points to God as author of universe
Catholic News Agency - Denver,CO,USA
On Friday, the first of a four day meeting held by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences on the topic of evolution, Pope Benedict drew a hard line against ...
