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Christmas Midnight Mass: Celebrations and Origins
The Christmas Eve Midnight Mass happens at midnight on December 24 to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. The Mass marks the beginning of the Christmas Day. The word "Christmas" has originated from a combination of the words "Christ" and "Mass." "Christos" is Greek... Mother Mary MacKillop –Australia's first saint
Mary MacKillop will become Australia's first saint now that Pope Benedict has approved her second miracle – she cured cancer. It is amazing, even "magical" to think that the Catholic Church not only expects...
created by Maireid Sullivan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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4134 views | 22 recommendations | 11 comments
Catholics look toward Baltimore
Bob Hope made a comment once, "When President Kennedy was elected, there was white smoke over the Vatican and a black cloud over Republian headquarters". Now the Catholic majority in the US are receiving... Lehigh Pub Patrons Leave No Tip and End Up in Jail
Two students, Leslie Pope of Moravian College and John Wagner, a Lehigh graduate were brought to the Bethlehem Police Office for refusing to pay a manditory tip. They refused to pay the 18% service fee for...
created by Gordon Clark | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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287 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
Kenyan Anglicans not ready to walk the road to Rome
Even as the Pope finally decided to allow groups of disaffected Anglicans to enter into full communion with the Holy See while retaining their Anglican heritage and traditions, the head of Kenya's Anglican Church,... Next..A Black Pope
" It looks like Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson of Ghana is now firmly in this group known as the papabili, or possible popes. John Allen, the veteran vaticanista for the U.S.-based National... Is "religion" passe´?
Barry Artiste Op/Ed Religion, the Savior or Destruction of Society and it's people who live by passages written by scribes or cleric long after the religious leader has passed on, often misquoted, and always...
created by Barry ORegan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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307 views | 26 recommendations | 10 comments
Silvio Berlusconi declares war on European media over sex scandal
"Italy's prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, today launched an all-out attack on Italian and international media which have reported his involvement in sex scandals and questioned its implications. His lawyer said... Pope Benedict XVI Signs With Geffen Records Label
Pope Benedict XVI signs with a major record label to record an album of prayers to the Virgin Mary. Pope Benedict XVI signed a deal with a music label Geffen Records to record Alma Mater, an album of songs and prayers to the Virgin Mary. The same label signed artists like... Pope Released from Hospital After Breaking Wrist in Fall
"Pope Taken To Hospital Following Fall " Pope Taken To Hospital Following Fall 9:24am UK, Friday July 17, 2009 Pope Benedict XVI has been taken to hospital in northern Italy after slipping and falling during his holiday in the Alps, a Vatican spokesman has said. Reverend... Pope Blames Greed for Economic Crisis
The pope has singled out greed and selfishness and the two main causes for the world economic crisis, according to the BBC. Speaking to a group of priests earlier this year he said he didnt want to give...
created by jamesconnolly529 | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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287 views | 14 recommendations | 7 comments
Bishop bashes Chinese government and church
Hong Kong's former church leader spoke about the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests and during a press conference on Monday. " Cardinal Joseph Zen said he wanted an official inquiry into what happened so future generations could tell the... Danger of Wasting Time with Technology
VATICAN CITY, MAY 24, 2009 (Zenit.org). The Church's challenge in the era of Facebook and Twitter consists in presenting the profound message of Jesus without being sidetracked by technology's superficial aspects, says the Vatican spokesperson. Jesuit Father Federico... 200 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
Pope Benedict XVI Ends Middle East Trip With Plea for Peace
Pope Benedict XVI ended his eight-day pilgrimage to the Middle East by calling for an end to fighting between Israel and Palestinians, and repeated calls that the Holocaust never be repeated or forgotten. The Pope's...
created by Rob Walker | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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585 views | 10 recommendations | 5 comments
Pope urges religious reconciliation
The religious issues need tobe separated from the political issues in the Middle East. Land and political disputes do not need to be cast as a battle between religions."Pope Benedict XVI has called on followers... Top Members Today
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