- Our Lady of Lebanon, Shrine of the East - 17 Mar 2010
The shrine of Harissa, overlooking 600 meters of coastline, 25 km from the capital Beirut, is dear to the heart of every Lebanese; whether Christian or Muslim, all address Mary as their mother. ...
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- The five newest Saints in the Catholic Church - 15 Oct 2009
One of the more prominent new saints is Father Damien, a Belgian priest who dedicated his life to helping lepers in Hawaii, living among them and eventually dying of leprosy himself. ...
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- Best paintings of the Roman Empire - 13 Oct 2009
The city of Rome has always inspired artists. Its streets, buildings, and bridges have been depicted in countless works of art, even in musical pieces. ...
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- Priests in a digital world - 9 Oct 2009
"The Priest and Pastoral Ministry in a Digital World: New Media at the Service of the Word" is the theme that Pope Benedict XVI has chosen for the upcoming 44th World Communications Day in 2010. ...
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- Benedict XVI: The role of priests is irreplaceable - 18 Sep 2009
It is important to notice the essential difference between priestly ministry and the "common priesthood" of the laity, so as to avoid the secularization of clergy and the "clericalization" of the laity. ...
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- US Cardinal Calls For Morality in Business - 7 Aug 2009
The top Roman Catholic bishop in the United States has said the global economic crisis was caused in part by people abandoning personal ethics, and he has called for increased morality in business. ...
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- Catholic Censorship Stepped Up in Vietnam - 7 Aug 2009
Catholic sites which help to uncover the persecution against Catholics in Vietnam have become the latest casualties of the government's severe censorship. ...
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- Pro-Lifers Jam Dial-Up Abortion Line in Argentina - 7 Aug 2009
A telephone service set up by the pro-abortion organisation "Women on Waves" in Buenos Aires, which explains how to get illegal abortions, was crashed by pro-lifers this week who jammed the line with calls and maxed out the system’s voice mail. ...
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