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May 8
Catholic church choir releases new CD
Daily News Tribune - Waltham,MA,USA
After months of practice, rehearsal, more practice and recording, the Sudbury Catholic church is releasing "Pray, Sing, Love," an 18-track album performed ...
Seminar to help journalists strengthen coverage of the Catholic Church
Catholic News Agency - Denver,CO,USA
... a one-week seminar designed to provide religion journalists with an array of tools to strengthen their coverage of today’s Roman Catholic Church. ...
Catholic church gets creative to pay mortgage
Tampabay.com - St. Petersburg,FL,USA
RIVERVIEW — The donation basket has been lighter than usual these days at Resurrection Catholic Church as parishioners struggle through an economic downturn ...
Pope reaches out to China at unprecedented concert
Reuters UK - UK
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict reached out to communist China on Wednesday at an unprecedented concert by its national orchestra ...
May 7
Vatican backs Bosnia-Herzegovina for EU membership
Catholic World News - USA
6, 2008 (CWNews.com) - The Vatican's "foreign minister" has indicated support for a bid by Bosnia-Herzegovina to enter the European Union, Vatican Radio ...
Oregon counters nationwide trend of falling Catholic-school enrollment
Statesman Journal - Salem,OR,USA
In the South and West, diocese in Atlanta, Nashville, Tenn., and Phoenix, Ariz., are among the leading gainers. In Oregon, Catholic school enrollment has ...
May 6
Pope Affirms 'Catholic Action' Movement
Catholic Online - Bakersfield,CA,USA
VATICAN CITY (VIS) - After praying the Regina Coeli today, the Pope addressed some remarks to 150000 members of Catholic Action: adults, young people and ...
May 5
Holy rollers! A priest blesses bikes
OCRegister - Santa Ana,CA,USA
They wanted blessings from the priest, which he gladly bestowed, sprinkling holy water from a plastic bottle onto their motorcycles, which were almost ...
Vatican theologians see miracle in Hawaiian woman's cancer cure
Catholic News Service - USA
By Anna Weaver HONOLULU (CNS) -- Theological consultors to the Vatican Congregation for Saints' Causes have ruled that the cancer cure of a Hawaiian woman ...
Pope sees revival of interest in Rosary
Catholic World News - USA
5, 2008 (CWNews.com) - The Rosary is "not some pious practice relegated to the past," Pope Benedict XVI (bio - news) remarked on May 3. ...
May 4
Festival of Faith celebrates Catholic Church's massive history
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA
The Catholic Church has been a presence in Florida for centuries, since the days of Spanish exploration in the early 1500s, and a presence in Orlando at ...
May 3
Dallas diocese picks new Catholic schools' leader
Dallas Morning News - Dallas,TX,USA
Currently, she serves as the superintendent of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Victoria, Texas. The transition to the much-larger Dallas district will be ...
Pope set to meet Archbishop of Canterbury
Reuters UK - UK
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict is expected to meet the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams on Monday in only the second official meeting between ...
May 2
Local Catholic educators reflect on pope's talk
The Catholic Key - Kansas City,MO,USA
By Marty Denzer KANSAS CITY - The world's television sets were tuned to Washington, DC, as Pope Benedict XVI arrived to meet with lawmakers, ...
Vatican City like heaven for tourists
Chicago Tribune - United States
By Jane Wooldridge | McClatchy Newspapers VATICAN CITY—These 108 acres are home to a soaring marbled basilica, the bones of the Apostle Peter, Greek statues ...
May 1
Catholic diocese to raise $6M for tuition aid
The News Journal - Wilmington,DE,USA
By EDWARD L. KENNEY • The News Journal • May 1, 2008 With enrollment at Catholic schools shrinking and some schools closing, the bishop of the Catholic ...
April 30
Vatican message to Buddhists highlights shared environmental concerns
Catholic World News - USA
Vatican, Apr. 29, 2008 (CWNews.com) - The Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue has released its annual message to the world's Buddhists as they ...
Pope's visit to France confirmed by bishops
Catholic News Agency - Denver,CO,USA
The Bishops’ Conference of France has officially announced that Pope Benedict XVI will travel to France for the 150th anniversary of the Marian apparitions ...
April 29
Search for balloons priest halted
The Press Association -
Navy chiefs say they have suspended their search for the Roman Catholic priest who vanished over the Atlantic Ocean with a cluster of balloons more than a ...
Want some last remnants of the pope's US visit?
The Express Times - Easton,PA,USA
Store workers are giving away 1-foot-by-1-foot sections of the carpet that Pope Benedict XVI walked on during his recent American visit. ...
April 28
Pope urges efforts to end renewed violence in African trouble spots
Catholic News Service - USA
Addressing pilgrims at his Sunday blessing at the Vatican April 27, the pope cited worsening situations in Somalia, Sudan and Burundi and asked prayers for ...
April 27
Vatican declares Knights of Columbus founder Father McGivney ...
Carlsbad Current Argus - Carlsbad,NM,USA
The cause was presented to the Vatican in 2000, where it has been under review by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. With the pope's recent decree, ...
April 26
Upcoming: Catholic Charities will hold an open house Sunday
Kansas City Star - MO,USA
Catholic Charities will hold an open house at its new offices. In addition, the agency’s thrift store, Turnstyles, will be open to shoppers. ...
Local Catholics reflect on witnessing pope's visit firsthand
Appleton Post Crescent - WI, USA
Tom Farrell, pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Appleton, set out on an approximately 900-mile road trip last week to Washington, DC, to see Pope Benedict XVI. ...
April 25
Roswell man leads campaign to get Catholics to return to the church
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
Peterson said he is driven by a personal desire to do something to help the Catholic church. A recent national study showed the Catholic church has lost a ...
Pope's New York comments were nourishing, encouraging
Catholic Courier - Rochester,NY,USA
Since I returned home from travels to Washington, DC, and New York City to participate in Pope Benedict’s pastoral visit, many people have asked me ...
April 24
Local Teens Share Stories Of Pope's US Visit
WWMT - Kalamazoo,MI,USA
KALAMAZOO (Newschannel 3) - Last week, 57000 worshippers filled Yankee Stadium with Pope Benedict the 16th to celebrate Sunday mass, and among those in the ...
Young people enjoy rally with Pope Benedict XVI
Catholic Courier - Rochester,NY,USA
By Jennifer Burke/Catholic Courier Dozens of teens from the Diocese of Rochester now view Pope Benedict XVI as more than just a famous Catholic leader who ...
April 23
Audience with Pope Benedict a thrill for 9/11 widow from Holmdel
Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA
11 terror attacks said she was humbled and awed by the chance to meet Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to ground zero over the weekend. ...
April 22
Priest missing in balloon flight
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
SAO PAULO: A Catholic priest who floated off under hundreds of helium-filled party balloons is missing off southern Brazil. Rescuers in helicopters and ...
April 21
Pope Heads Back to the Vatican After NY Mass
KESQ - Palm Desert,CA,USA
(AP) - Pope Benedict's first trip to the United States since he was elected three years ago is over. The pope's plane, nicknamed "Shepherd One," has ...
April 20
Clarkson performs for the Pope
Ireland Online - Dublin,Ireland
Kelly Clarkson overcame nerves to perform for 25000 Catholics and the Pope in New York on Saturday. The singer wore a modest blue dress and tied her hair ...
Pope Returns to Rome from Six-Day US Visit
Voice of America - USA
By VOA News Pope Benedict XVI returned to Rome Monday, after his six-day trip to the United States. The pope's US visit included a meeting with President ...
April 19
Pope celebrates Mass for clergy in New York
CNN - USA
Pope Benedict XVI responds to cheers on his arrival Saturday morning at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. The Mass is for priests, deacons and members of ...
Pope: Catholic Education Must be Catholic
Catholic Online - Bakersfield,CA,USA
By Patrick Reilly Catholic identity must be comprehensive: "Each and every aspect of college life must reverberate within the ecclesial life of faith. ...
Benedict praises US church as visit ends
The Associated Press -
NEW YORK (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass and American Catholicism in storied Yankee Stadium on Sunday, telling his massive US flock to use its ...
April 18
Pope Meets With Victims of Sexual Abuse
Voice of America - USA
Later in the day, the pontiff addressed a group of Catholic educators at Catholic University of America, the national university of the Catholic Church in ...
Children At Catholic Schools React To Papal Mass
NBC 4.com - Washington,DC,USA
WASHINGTON -- Children at area Catholic schools gathered in gymnasiums and auditoriums to watch the pope celebrate Mass right in their own back yard. ...
April 17
Vatican calls for action on poverty
Catholic Leader - Brisbane,Queensland,Australia
NEW YORK (Zenit.org): The time allotted to reach the Millennium Development Goals is already half over, and the Holy See says many of the problems the goals ...
Pope Benedict XVI has celebrated Mass at the Nationals stadium in ...
BBC News - UK
Strict security measures have been put in place throughout the Pope's visit. For the third time in as many days, the Pope publicly accepted responsibility ...
April 16
Catholic history and heritage in New York, Washington
CNN International - USA
NEW YORK (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Washington Tuesday for his first visit to the United States in his three years as head of the Roman Catholic ...
Bush remarks to welcome pope
The Associated Press -
President Bush's remarks Wednesday on the South Lawn in welcoming Pope Benedict XVI, as transcribed by the White House. Holy Father, Laura and I are ...
Arizona Catholics plan on joining pilgrimage
AZ Central.com - AZ,USA
About 40 parishioners, parish priests and deacons also are planning to go, said diocese spokesman Fred Allison. Joining Olmsted from Phoenix are the Rev. ...
'Catholics Come Home': Bringing them Home to the Faith
Catholic Online - Bakersfield,CA,USA
PHOENIX (CNA)- In less than three weeks, 3000 Catholics returned to the Church in the Diocese of Phoenix due to the effort of a new lay apostolate, ...
Pope vows to tackle abuse scandal
The Press Association -
The Pope has arrived in the US on his first papal visit to the country hours after telling of his shame at the Catholic Church's sex abuse scandal. ...
April 15
Local priest will be elevated to monsignor
Daytona Beach News-Journal - Daytona Beach,FL,USA
The Rev. Paul Kamide, pastor of Epiphany Catholic Church in Port Orange, is one of seven priests in the Diocese of Orlando to be honored by Pope Benedict ...
Teachers At 10 Catholic High Schools Expected To Strike
myfoxny.com - New York,NY,USA
MyFoxNY.com -- New York -- A Roman Catholic lay teachers union says it will go on strike today if it can't reach a settlement with the Archdiocese of New ...
Pope to visit US today
ABC7Chicago.com - IL, USA
What will be immediately obvious to Americans is that Pope Benedict is not John Paul II. John Paul sparked a charismatic atmosphere even in his later years, ...
April 14
The Pope Has an Eager Audience in Youth
U.S. News & World Report - Washington,DC,USA
They are as likely as pre-Vatican II Catholics to say that Christ is truly present in the sacrament of the Eucharist, and they are among the most inclined ...
Pope's visit excites lay people but doesn't erase problems
USA Today - USA
By Cathy Lynn Grossman, USA TODAY When Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Washington, DC, today on his first US papal visit, he'll see a Catholic Church of great ...
April 13
Bush Readies Big Welcome for Pope
The Associated Press -
That changes this week, and President Bush is pulling out all the stops: driving out to a suburban military base to meet Pope Benedict XVI's plane, ...
Poll finds Catholics pleased with Pope's leadership
680 News - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
On the eve of Pope Benedict XVI's first papal visit to the US, a survey found American Catholics content with his leadership and intense interest in faith ...
April 12
EV Catholics embark on pilgrimage to see pope
East Valley Tribune - Mesa,AZ,USA
Bishop Thomas Olmsted, leader of the 565000 registered Catholics in the Diocese of Phoenix, will take part in the Washington leg of the trip Tuesday through ...
Pope to be heavily guarded in NYC
United Press International - USA
NEW YORK, April 12 (UPI) -- New York officials have a security plan for the upcoming visit by Pope Benedict XVI that includes coverage in the water and the ...
April 11
Cleveland to Host One of the Largest Collections of Vatican Art ...
Earthtimes - London,UK
CLEVELAND, April 10, 2008 -- One of the largest collections of art, documents and historically significant objects from the Vatican ever to tour North ...
Vatican taps Twin Cities auxiliary bishop as next bishop of Des Moines
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN,USA
The auxiliary bishop for the Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis for the past seven years will be the next bishop in Des Moines, the Vatican ...
April 10
Sirius and the Catholic Channel Announce Broadcast Scheduled For ...
Layover.com - Akron,PA,USA
NEW YORK - April 9, 2008 - The Catholic Channel, an exclusive collaboration between SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) and the Archdiocese of New York, ...
'Catholics Come Home': Bringing them Home to the Faith
Catholic Online - Bakersfield,CA,USA
PHOENIX (CNA) - In less than three weeks, 3000 Catholics returned to the Church in the Diocese of Phoenix due to the effort of a new lay apostolate, ...
April 9
Church condemns conduct of drug traffickers, Mexican bishops say
Catholic News Agency - Denver,CO,USA
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico has denounced media reports accusing the Church of “recognizing the kindness of drug lords,” saying the Catholic Church ...
Diocese Asks Metro to Pull Pope Ad
WJLA - Washington,DC,USA
Metro officials are apologizing for a brand new ad that appeared on the transit system's website, featuring a Pope Benedict bobble head figurine, ...
April 8
Catholic website drawing thousands back to faith
Catholic News Agency - Denver,CO,USA
Phoenix, Apr 7, 2008 / 10:28 am (CNA).- In less than three weeks, 3000 Catholics returned to the Church in the Diocese of Phoenix due to the effort of a new ...
Presidents Of Area Catholic Colleges To Meet With Pope
NY1 - NY,USA
During his visit to the United States this month, Pope Benedict XVI will meet with the Presidents of Catholic Colleges and Universities. ...
Campus Prepares for Pope's Visit to District
Georgetown University The Hoya - Washington,DC,USA
Pope Benedict XVI will make the first papal visit to the District in 29 years next week, and although he will not visit Georgetown, the university is ...
April 7
St. Patrick's church ready to rebuild after 2006 twister
DesMoinesRegister.com - Des Moines,IA,USA
Two years after it was destroyed by a tornado, St. Patrick's Catholic Church is ready to rebuild. The church was destroyed by a tornado on April 13, 2006. ...
April 6
Catholic parishes prepare for big change
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com - New Orleans,LA,USA
By Bruce Nolan Archbishop Alfred Hughes on Saturday began asking Catholics across metropolitan New Orleans, including those far from the flood zone, ...
Several Local People Designing Chairs For Pope Benedict's US Trip.
WFMZ-TV Online - Allentown,PA,USA
A Catholic University student from Berks County designed a chair for Pope Benedict's first Papal trip to the United States. He's not the only one preparing ...
April 5
Pope Benedict to visit with Jewish leaders in New York City and DC
Catholic News Agency - Denver,CO,USA
During his April visit to the United States Pope Benedict XVI will visit a New York synagogue led by a rabbi who survived the Holocaust, CBS News reports. ...
Pope receives handwritten St. John's Bible from Minn.
Minnesota Public Radio - Saint Paul,MN,USA
Vatican City (AP) — Officials from St. John's Abbey in Minnesota traveled to the Vatican and presented Pope Benedict with a rare edition of the St. John's ...
April 4
Vatican: Muslims now outnumber Catholics
USA Today - USA
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Islam has surpassed Roman Catholicism as the world's largest religion, the Vatican newspaper said Sunday. "For the first time in history ...
Catholic Students pledge 500000 Hours of Service as Birthday Gift ...
Catholic Online - Bakersfield,CA,USA
Washington Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl, announced the number of pledged hours March 25 during opening remarks at the National Catholic Educational ...
April 3
Study: Young adult Catholics are interested in church ministry
The Tidings - Los Angeles,CA,USA
... the survey's results shows that it "struck a chord with the people who minister and those who plan for future ministry in the Catholic Church. ...
Catholic League on Jay Leno
Catholic Online - Bakersfield,CA,USA
NEW YORK, NY (Catholic League) - Jay Leno apologized yesterday for asking actor Ryan Phillippe to give his “gayest look” during a recent show. ...
New Catholic school planned in Lemont
Chicago Tribune - United States
By Emma Graves Fitzsimmons | Tribune reporter April 3, 2008 The Legion of Christ, one of the lesser-known Catholic religious orders, is preparing to begin ...
April 2
Pope names Most Rev. Thomas Rodi new archbishop of Mobile
Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville,FL,USA
Pope Benedict XVI announced the appointment. Lipscomb has been planning to retire since 2006, when he announced plans to step down at age 75. ...
Pope to pray with NCC leaders and member communions
Worldwide Faith News (press release) - New York,NY,USA
New York, April 1, 2008 - Leaders and member communions of the National Council of Churches USA are extending a warm welcome to Pope Benedict XVI when the ...
April 1
Archdiocese of Baltimore bicentennial to begin during Pope’s visit
Catholic News Agency - Denver,CO,USA
Beginning next month the Archdiocese of Baltimore will celebrate its bicentennial, with some events coinciding with Pope Benedict XVI’s first papal visit to ...
