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 Pope prays for victims of Violence and Earthquake
May 21, 2012: Referring to the recent tragic events in Italy, Pope Benedict XVI at the Sunday’s Regina Coeli said "Here today, unfortunately I have to remember the girls and boys of the school of Brindisi, was yesterday involved in a cowardly attack. Let us pray together for the wounded, including some serious, especially for young Melissa, innocent victim of brutal violence and for her family, who are in pain."
It may be recalled that a bomb went off near the court in Brindisi on Saturday morning, near the Morvillo Falcone school. Melissa Bassi a sixteen year old girl was killed in the explosion, which injured another seven youngsters. The blast was caused by two rudimentary bombs made from gas canisters, left on a wall next to the school. The powerful blast broke windows in both the ...»
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 Pope says Jesus' Ascension confirmed promise of heaven
May 21, 2012: The Ascension of Jesus should remind Christians of the promise of Heaven and the power of earthly prayer, Pope Benedict XVI said at the Sunday Angelus. When he ascended into heaven, Jesus “did not separate himself from our condition, in fact, in his humanity, he took mankind with him in the intimacy of the Father, and so has revealed the final destination of our earthly pilgrimage,” ...»
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Pope expresses gratitude to US nuns
May 21, 2012: "I wish to reaffirm my deep gratitude for the example of fidelity and self-sacrifice given by many consecrated women (nuns) in your country," the pontiff said in an address to the visiting U.S. bishops Friday.
It may be recalled that a report was issued earlier this month after a Vatican investigation determined that the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), whose 1,500 ...»
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 “Silence and Word" for World Communications Day 2012
May 19, 2012: The church celebrates the 46th World Communications Day on Sunday. Pope Benedict XVI has chosen the theme "Silence and Word: path of evangelization" for this year. World communications day is celebrated every year on the Sunday before Pentecost.
The Pope released his message earlier for the occasion on January 24, the feast day of St. Francis de Sales, the patron saint of writers. ...»
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Chair of Pope Paul VI to be instituted at LUMSA
May 19, 2012: "The footprints of his work in history - as the priest in charge of the Italian Federation of Catholic Universities (FUCI), as well as Secretary of State of his Holiness, and later as Archbishop of Milan and Pope - have not been erased with the passing of time, said Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, prefect emeritus of the Congregation for Bishops, while presenting Pope Paul VI Chair, ...»
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 Latest Publication of confidential documents, a criminal act: Vatican
May 19, 2012: The latest publication of documents of the Holy See and private documents of the Holy Father can no longer be considered a questionable - and objectively defamatory - journalistic initiative, but clearly assumes the character of a criminal act, according to a statement released by the Holy See press office director, Fr. Federico Lombardi on Saturday.
The Holy Father, but also several ...»
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Vietnam: Catholic College Students to go on Trial
May 21, 2012: Four Catholic college students charged with anti-government activities are expected to go on trial this week. Anthony Chu Manh Son, Peter Tran Huu Duc, Anthony Dau Van Duong and John Baptist Hoang Phong are due in court in Vinh City on May 24, for spreading anti-government propaganda, local sources said.
The sources said they are being detained in Nghi Kim prison in Nghe An province. ...»
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UNESCO chief condemns killing of two Pakistani journalists
May 19, 2012: UNESCO chief condemns murders of two Pakistani journalists
UN 18 May 2012
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today denounced the murders of two Pakistani journalists and expressed alarm over the continued deteriorating security of journalists in the country.
“The brutal murders of Tariq Kamal and Murtaza Razvi stand unequivocally condemned,” said ...»
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 Bangladesh, Malaysia seek to curb human trafficking
(May 18, 2012) Bangladesh and Malaysia are seeking ways to draw up new rules regarding the recruitment of Bangladeshi migrant workers that they hope will curtail human trafficking activities. “Malaysia is very concerned about human trafficking,” Bangladesh Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain said after returning from talks with several Malaysian ...»
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US, UK faith-based agencies aim to halt trafficking at London Olympics
(May 18, 2012) More than three dozen U.S. and British faith-based investment firms have banded together to get the Summer Olympics' major sponsors and tourist hotels to sign a pledge saying they will work to stop human trafficking around the Olympic Games. So far, the campaign has had some success. "The issue has taken hold and the hotels are doing training, and their staff is aware that there ...»
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 Cardinal Maradiaga condemns murder of Honduran journalist
May 17, 2012: Honduran Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, Archbishop of Tegucigalpa has condemned the murder of fellow countryman, the journalist Alfredo Villatoro. The Honduran broadcast reporter was found executed Tuesday night in the village of Guasculile, north of Tegucigalpa. Villatoro had been abducted near his home by a gang of young men travelling in two vehicles on May 9.
He is the 22nd ...»
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The Vatican Radio started its English broadcast for South Asia in 1958, with a weekly 10-minute news transmission. Jesuit Father Thomas O’Donnell was its first Director and the broadcast was specially made for India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. In 1964 South Asia got a boost when Pope Paul VI visited Bombay, India for the World Eucharistic Congress from 2nd to 5th of December. Consequently, in ...» |
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May 21, 2012: Young Christians demonstrate in front of Pasay City Hall Catholic bishops today led calls for the authorities to cancel concerts by Lady Gaga in Manila next week, with religious groups claiming the pop singer’s lyrics are ...» |
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(May 18, 2012) Religious leaders in South Korea came together on Thursday to urge society to help end a wave of suicides linked to mass layoffs at automaker Ssangyong Motors. Representatives of the country’s major religions, including Bishop ...» |
May 17, 2012: "Oceans cover almost three quarters of the surface area of the globe. They are home to the largest animal known to have lived on the planet — the blue whale — as well as billions upon billions of the tiniest of microorganisms." said ...» |
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May 17, 2012: The number of people with high blood pressure and diabetes is drastically increasing in both developed and developing countries, according to a United Nations report released on Wednesday. “This report is further evidence of the ...» |
May 15, 2012: Churches in the United Kingdom are being encouraged to join in prayer and praise during the 70 days of the Olympic Torch Relay that is scheduled to start from Lands End, England, on Saturday, 19 May, leading up to the London Olympic ...» |
6th Sunday of Easter - 13 May 2012 |
Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48; 1 John 4:7-10; John 15:9-17The love of God is universal, reaching out to everyone. The Holy Bible gives account of God’s love to humanity from the foundation of the world. John in his writing defines God as love. Such an ...» |
Acts 9:26-31; 1 John 3:18-24; John 15:1-8
During the Easter season the liturgy brings us closer to the resurrected Jesus and makes us realize that we are always united to Him and He to us.
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May 19, 2012: In a first perhaps in the whole of North India, Rajasthan Government has nominated a Catholic nun as a member of the State's Minority 
May 19, 2012: A book highlighting the plight of dalits in India was released in New Delhi on Friday. Titled ‘God's Own Untouchables’ written by 
(May 18, 2012) Indian President Pratibha Patil on Tuesday praised the Catholic daily newspaper ‘Deepika’ for its contributions to the country’s