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Cardinal Scola Reaffirms the 'Lay Vocation' in the Church - Catholic Online

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:55:00 GMT

Calls for overcoming a "theology of the laity" understood only as a "juridical demarcation of the laity's functions within the Church." VATICAN CITY (Zenit) - The lay vocation in the Church is not a series of functions for the non-ordained, but ...

19-Nov-08 - Cardinal Points to ''Essential'' Lay Vocation

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:34:02 GMT

VATICAN CITY, NOV. 18, 2008 .- The lay vocation in the Church is not a series of functions for the non-ordained, but rather an encounter with Christ that transcends all other human activities, says the ...

Da Vinci director banned from Catholic churches - Irish World News

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:05:00 GMT

The Vatican banned the Hollywood director from using any of its holy buildings. Howard?s first film?s depiction of the Catholic Church upset the heads of the church and caused much controversy. When Howard arrived in Rome this year to shoot an ...

Amity Shlaes and The Forgotten Man

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:34:13 GMT

It was a pleasure to speak with author Amity Shlaes Sunday night on Pundit Review Radio.

Exploring England

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Studying abroad is a great time for one to discover not only who he or she is as a person, but also to discover a new part of the world that, without the experience, may never have been possible.

Ron Howard Banned From Filming In Catholic Churches

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:54:59 GMT

Da Vinci Code director Ron Howard had to shoot the movie's forthcoming prequel using imitations of the Catholic churches in the storyline - after the Vatican banned him from all of its holy buildings.

Candles burn for their loss

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:49:52 GMT

Its name comes from a Michelangelo sculpture that is the virtual embodiment of human suffering and loss, and its founders readily acknowledge it is the group to which no one wants to belong.

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:59:58 GMT

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18-Nov-08 - In Memoriam

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:01:08 GMT

VATICAN CITY, 18 NOV 2008 - The following prelates died in recent weeks: - Bishop Jose Bezerra Coutinho, emeritus of Estancia, Brazil, on 7 November at the age of 98.

Global Voices Online - Global Voices Online.org

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:33:00 GMT

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Pope

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:17:10 GMT

Obama taps bipartisan economic summit team On Tuesday, he spoke with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil, Pope Benedict XVI, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India, King Abdullah II of Jordan and ...

Vatican Opens New Bookstore

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:15:45 GMT

VATICAN CITY, NOV. 19, 2008 .- The Vatican opened a third bookstore Tuesday, with a ceremony presided over by the Pope's secretary of state.

On St. Paul and Justification

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:15:39 GMT

VATICAN CITY, NOV. 19, 2008 .- Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered during today's general audience in St.

Issues of "Moral Weight"

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:15:32 GMT

By David Hartline KANSAS CITY, Kansas, NOV. 19, 2008 .- While the Church is interested in a wide range of social issues, there are certain issues -- such as the protection of the unborn -- that carry a heavier ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:59:59 GMT

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Cardinal Points to "Essential" Lay Vocation

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:22:46 GMT

"Deus Caritas Est" Goes Back in Time

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:22:43 GMT

VATICAN CITY, NOV. 18, 2008 .- An Italian foundation has created five Middle Ages-style copies of Benedict XVI's first encyclical, one of which was given him as a gift.

'The Frogs' at Delgado: joking while croaking

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:06:44 GMT

Posted by David Cuthbert, Theater writer, The Times-Picayune November 17, 2008 4:00AM The Times-Picayune Archive Martin Covert 'The Frogs' clown prince Another day, another minor musical from Stephen Sondheim's ...

Da Vinci director banned from Catholic churches

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:04:48 GMT

The Vatican banned the Hollywood director from using any of its holy buildings. Howard's first film's depiction of the Catholic Church upset the heads of the church and caused much controversy.

The Vatican: Secrets and Treasures of the Holy City

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:17:01 GMT

A beautifully photographed book on the Vatican has just been released. Not only are the photos well-done but the text takes the reader inside the Vatican by someone who knows his way around, Fr.

Ron Howard - Howard Banned from Filming in Catholic Churches

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:28:46 GMT

Caption: Ron Howard Premiere of 'Frost/Nixon' at the Ziegfeld Theatre New York City, USA .... DA VINCI CODE director RON HOWARD had to shoot the movie's forthcoming prequel using imitations of the Catholic ...

Ron Howard Banned From Filming In Catholic Churches

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:19:32 GMT

Howard Banned from Filming in Catholic Churches

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network 2008-11-18 20:21:01 - DA VINCI CODE director RON HOWARD had to shoot the movie's forthcoming prequel using imitations of the Catholic ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:59:59 GMT

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18-Nov-08 - Pope Reflects on Health Care for Sick Children and...

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:18:20 GMT

Vatican City, Nov 17, 2008 .- While meeting with participants from the 23rd International Conference of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care, the Holy Father underscored that sick children, including ...

18-Nov-08 - Laity Must Bring the Faith to Youth, Especially Those Entering Politics

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:18:08 GMT

Vatican City, Nov 17, 2008 .- The pontifical council charged with helping care for the laity met with Pope Benedict on Saturday and received the challenge to continue their efforts to reach the youth and ...

When to Visit the Vatican Museums

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:10:48 GMT

Betsy Malloy, our guide to California Travel , just returned from Rome and passed along this tip.

November 18 -- The Dedication of the Roman Basilicas of Saint Peter and Saint Paul

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:27:47 GMT

I wish I could describe to you the comfort God affords me now, even though I am imprisoned, snatched away from the sacraments, sequestered from books and music and every other source of inspiration and relief, ...

Pope: caring for sick child means thinking of his "true well-being" - AsiaNews.IT

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:15:00 GMT

Asia News VATICAN Pope: caring for sick child means thinking of his "true well-being" vatican city pope benedict xvi health care medicine medical children suffering sickness illness aids orphans Children deserve every form of attention, both ...

Beneath the busy streets, a whole other city awaits - Birmingham News

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:23:00 GMT

Here, during the earliest centuries of Christianity in Rome, a plain grave under a canopy of open sky on Vatican Hill served as the resting place of Peter the Apostle. Two thousand years later, small groups of pilgrims and visitors can tour that ...

Pope urges politicians to follow faith - Calgary Sun

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:33:00 GMT

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict is encouraging Catholics who get involved in politics to stay true to their church's teaching. Benedict says it is necessary that a new generation of Catholics in politics be "coherent" with the faith they profess. The ...

Vatican criticises Italian judge's right to die decision - Daily Telegraph

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:08:00 GMT

Italy's highest court on Thursday upheld a lower-court ruling allowing a man to have the feeding tube removed from his daughter, who has been in a vegetative state for 16 years. The woman was 20 when she became comatose after a car accident ...

NATO destroyer heads off attack by pirates - Edmonton Sun

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 11:39:00 GMT

ROME -- NATO says an Italian naval destroyer responding to a merchant vessel's distress signal prevented a likely pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia. The military alliance says in a statement that the Panama-flagged merchant ship Kirti was ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:59:59 GMT

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Ponting says Symonds invaluable to Oz team - Pakistan News Service

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:24:00 GMT

"He`s a great team man and a great player. He`s someone we look forward to having around," a local newspaper quoted Ponting as saying. Launching his sixth book of the series Captain`s Diary in Sydney, Ponting`s praise of Symonds came just a couple of ...

Priest in Georgia facing excommunication appeals - The Daily Advertiser

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:48:00 GMT

Roy Bourgeois, 69, a Maryknoll priest and nationally known peace activist, ran afoul of Vatican doctrine by participating in an Aug. 9 ceremony in Lexington, Ky., to ordain Janice Sevre-Duszynska, a member of a group called Roman Catholic ...

NATO: possible pirate attack prevented off Somalia - Washington Examiner

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:16:00 GMT

NATO says a Italian naval destroyer responding to a merchant vessel's distress signal prevented a likely pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia. The military alliance says in a statement that the Panama-flagged merchant ship Kirti was sailing ...

Around the world - Arizona Daily Star

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:01:00 GMT

CIUDAD JUAREZ ? Two bullet-ridden bodies were found Friday at the foot of a monument in this violent Mexican border city, one of them partially stuffed into a large pot. Police had not identified the bodies and had no immediate suspects. But Mexico ...

US Army Returns College in Baghdad to Chaldean Catholic Church - AINA

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:40:00 GMT

VATICAN CITY -- The U.S. Army has returned the Pontifical Babel College for Philosophy and Theology in Baghdad to the Chaldean Catholic Church, promising to repair or replace anything damaged while U.S. soldiers occupied the buildings, Vatican Radio ...

Pope says Catholics in politics must follow faith - El Paso Times

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:07:00 GMT

VATICAN CITY?Pope Benedict XVI is encouraging Catholics who get involved in politics to stay true to their church's teaching. Benedict says it is necessary that a new generation of Catholics in politics be "coherent" with the faith they profess. He ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:59:59 GMT

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Vatican criticizes Italian right to die decision - International Herald Tribune

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:24:00 GMT

VATICAN CITY : The Vatican said Friday that Italy's highest court had effectively legalized euthanasia by giving permission for a comatose woman's feeding tube to be disconnected by her father. Italy's highest court on Thursday upheld a lower court ...

Withholding nutrition, hydration kills life, say Vatican officials - Catholic News

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:24:00 GMT

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Withholding nutrition and hydration from a woman in a persistent vegetative state is a serious, inadmissible attack on life, said two Vatican officials. Italy's top appeals court refused Nov. 13 to overturn a lower-court ...

Catholic Priest Faces Excommunication - WCPO

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:17:00 GMT

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- A Vatican official says a Roman Catholic priest faces excommunication for attending a ceremony to ordain a woman in Kentucky. The Rev. Roy Bourgeois joined a June ceremony in Lexington, Ky., to ordain Janice Sevre-Duszynska. She ...

Catholic Priest Faces Excommunication - WCPO

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:17:00 GMT

Vatican criticizes Italian right to die decision - PR Inside

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:48:00 GMT

VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican on Friday said a top Italian court's decision giving permission for a comatose woman's feeding tube to be disconnected signified the ?de facto? legalization of euthanasia in Italy. Italy's highest court on Thursday ...

It's About Morals, Not Dollars, Says Vatican Aide - Zenit

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:23:00 GMT

VATICAN CITY, NOV. 14, 2008 ( Zenit.org ).- For a problem that is not exclusively financial, there needs to be a solution that is not exclusively financial, a Vatican representative is recalling. Bishop Giampaolo Crepaldi, secretary of the Pontifical ...

Vatican Statues Turn Blue for Diabetes - Zenit

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:47:00 GMT

VATICAN CITY, NOV. 14, 2008 ( Zenit.org ).- Two statues in St. Peter's Square will be illuminated with blue lights Friday night to mark World Diabetes Day. This the first time Vatican City is participating in the world day by illuminating the statues ...

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:59:59 GMT

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Solemn celebration at the Vatican for universal declaration of human ... - AsiaNews.IT

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:16:00 GMT

At the 60th anniversary for the document, reflection and study are planned, together with a concert attended by the pope. For the Church, human rights should express the transcendent dignity of the person, a unique creature loved by God for its own ...