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Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Catholic News & Current Events-8/29/2006

A Church Risen From Ashes

Many people believe that the Miracle statue of the Virgin Mary has helped re-build St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church. Read further by clicking here.

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EU needs constitution with Christian reference, Merkel says

Upon talking with Pope Benedict XVI the new German Chancellor Angela Merkel suggests that the new EU re-think it's non religious constitution. Read further by clicking here.

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Poso trio renews clemency request

Pope Benedict XVI pleads to the Indonesian government for clemency towards Christian leaders facing execution. Read further by clicking here.

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Vatican urges caution in Lebanese peacekeeping mission

While Italy prepares to take part in a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon the Pope has cautioned all involved to be aware of the delicacy which this missoin will entail. Read further by clicking here.

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"Apocalypse Now": The Pope Rewrites the Script

Pope Benedict XVI continues to enlighten the Faithful on this often misunderstood Book of the Bible. Read further by clicking here.

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Catholic News & Current Events

Pope: Worried parents should take heart in St. Augustine's path

Pope Benedict XVI encourages parents to take heart in a world that seems to celebrate the decadent. Read further:

http://www.catholicnews.com/data/briefs/cns/20060828.htm#head6

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Polish officials call for drunken drivers' names to be read at church

In an attempt to shame those who drive while under the influence of alcohol many Polish authorities are calling upon the Catholic Church to name the guilty. Read further:

http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0604888.htm

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Lefebvrite bishop says no progress on reconciliation with Vatican

After many talks and much negotiation between the Vatican and the Society of St. Pius X a stalemate is the outcome where reconcilation had been the aim. Read further:

http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0604841.htm

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Archbishop Hughes reflects on Katrina's lessons, further challenges

As the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches a retrospective of lessons learnt from this tragic disaster is being analysed. Read further:

http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0604777.htm