Friday, September 22, 2006

Catholic News & Current Events-9/22/2006



Indonesian Catholics executed this morning
After their last request for the sacrament of reconciliation was refused, three Catholics who had been convicted of anti-Muslim violence were executed. Read further by clicking here.
So many nations world wide gave billions in donations to these people after the terrible tsunami which struck that country. Did it worry them that much of this money was from 'catholics' and 'jews' or other 'christian denominations'? Of course not, they grabbed our billions and then MURDER innocent catholics simply because they were Catholics. Something stinks in Indonesia, I suggest we leave them to themselves and see how they cope then!
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Filipino bishops seek solidarity from Australian Church
While mining in the Philippines has gained in value, a statement by Bishop Ramon Villena of Bayombong diocese entitled "The threat to Indigenous rights and environment by mining" says that "the environmental degradation it has caused has also increased". Read further by clicking here.
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Social Justice Sunday
The fourth Sunday of September is designated by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference as Social Justice Sunday. Read further by clicking here.
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Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Catholic News & Current Events-9/20/2006



Extra security measures for papal audience
Security has been tightened at the Vatican. Read further by clicking here.
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Condemned Indonesian Catholics ask for public execution
Three Indonesian Catholics condemned to death want to be executed in public. Read further by clicking here.
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Sorry Benedict reiterates "deep respect" for Islam
Vatican diplomats are scrambling to organise a possible interfaith summit. Read further by clicking here.
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Bendigo Bishop backs English test for migrants
Bishop Joe Grech said he has no problems with Prime Minister John Howard's new proposal for immigrants. Prime Minister John Howard frequently single out Muslims for criticism, saying last month that they must subscribe to Australian values. Read further by clicking here.
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Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Catholic News & Current Events-9/19/2006



Indonesian Christians now face execution
Indonesian authorities have set a new date for the execution of three Catholic men. Read further by clicking here.
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Pope saddened by Islamic protests
Pope Benedict XVI has expressed his sorrow over the misinterpretaion of his speech. Read further by clicking here.
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British archbishop backs Pope's speech
Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Birmingham, England, has praised Pope Benedict's speech. Read further by clicking here.
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Pope encourages adult stem-cell therapy
The Pope is fully behind adult stem cell research. Read further by clicking here.
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Iranian Leader Urges More Papal Protests
Iran's supreme leader called for more protests over the pontiff's remarks on Islam. Read further by clicking here.
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World leaders bid to hose down flames of Benedict controversy
As the Holy See seeks to soothe tensions with a stepped up diplomatic effort, Australian and world political and religious leaders have called for calm. Read further by clicking here.
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Cardinal Pell Criticizes Islamic Violence
Cardinal George Pell has hit out at Muslims protesting over comments by the Pope. Read further by clicking here.
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Hollywood renews faith in films
Rupert Murdoch's Fox film division is announcing plans to make up to a dozen major films a year under the FoxFaith banner. Read further by clicking here.
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Monday, September 18, 2006

Catholic News & Current Events-9/17/2006



Churches Under Attack In West Bank

Two Christian Churches were hit by firebombs. Read further by clicking here.

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Egypt's Coptic Church rejects Pope's Islam remarks
Egypt's Coptic Church has rejected Pope Benedict XVI's remarks implicitly linking Islam and violence. Read further by clicking here.

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Benedict "deeply sorry" for Muslim outrage but violence continues
Pope Benedict told pilgrims yesterday that he is "deeply sorry" for the reaction to his quoted remarks. Read further by clicking here.

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Pope's appeal for dialogue backfires

Pope Benedict XVI major mistake was to believe that an open dialouge can happen between Islam and Christianity. Read further by clicking here.

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RIP Leonella Sgorbati

Fellow Italian nuns of slain Catholic sister Leonella Sgorbati line up to board the plane carrying her body as all the nuns working at the SOS hospital were evacuated from Mogadishu September 17, 2006.


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