By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
As a way to witness to the Christian faith on Halloween this year, Christians across the UK are being urged to place a light in their window as a sign to passers-by that they are followers of Jesus Christ.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Archbishop of Khartoum narrowly escaped injury when a man posing as a liturgical dancer at a Mass he ws celebrating suddenly pulled out a knife and attempted to stab him.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Catholic Church is to preach the Gospel "always and everywhere," according to a new encyclical letter from Pope Benedict XVI that establishes a council for promoting evangelization.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Just before opening the first working session of the Special Assembly for the Middle East of the Synod of Bishops in Rome this week, Pope Benedict denounced "terrorist ideologies" that promote violence in the name of God.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The French government has appointed a study to group to investigate an alarming increase in incidents of desecration aimed at Catholic churches and cemeteries.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
During a Mass at St. John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota, Minneapolis-St. Paul Archbishop John C. Nienstadt denied Communion to members of a gay and lesbian student group. However, a priest from St. John's University said a special Mass for the students later that same evening in which all were given Communion.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Archdiocese of Omaha has announced that the founder of the contemplative group known as the Intercessors of the Lamb has resigned her position as leader of the order.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A press conference was held yesterday in the Holy See Press Office to present the next World Youth Day (WYD), which is due to be held in the Spanish capital city of Madrid in August 2011.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Brother André Bessette, C.S.C, a doorkeeper whose ministry to the sick led him to be called the “Miracle Man of Montreal” will become the first saint of the Congregation of Holy Cross when Pope Benedict XVI canonizes him in St. Peter’s Square on October 17, 2010.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In a statement to mark Respect Life Month, October 2010, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston addressed direct threats to human life and called Catholics to “constantly witness to the inestimable worth and dignity of each human life through a loving concern for the good of others.” He also encouraged participation in the worldwide “Vigil for All Nascent Human Life” called for by Pope Benedict XVI at the start of Advent.
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