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A community portal about The Roman Catholic Church with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins and sees itself as the same Church founded by Jesus of Nazareth and maintained through Apostolic Succession from the Twelve Apostles.

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We Catholics do not identify ourselves as "Roman" Catholics: please respect our right to self-identification. ← Previous revision Revision as of 07:45, 26 December 2009 Line 13: Line 13: other=Innocent other=Innocent - '''Pope Blessed Innocent XI''' (16 May 1611 – 12 August 1689), born '''Benedetto Odescalchi''', was [[Pope]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] from 1676 to...  
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grammar ← Previous revision Revision as of 03:22, 26 December 2009 Line 24: Line 24: - The '''Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago''' is a [[particular church]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] in the United States. The Archdiocese of Chicago is one of the largest dioceses in the nation by population and comprises [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook]] and [[Lake County...  
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Reuters - BOGOTA (Reuters) - A Roman Catholic Church official on Friday proposed a meeting in Europe with Colombia's main guerrilla leader to discuss handover of hostages and possible negotiations to end Latin America's oldest insurgency.  
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DUBLIN, Ireland, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Two Irish bishops singled out in a government report on sex abuse in the Roman Catholic church announced their resignations during Christmas Eve mass.  
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Two Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland resigned on Christmas Day in the wake of a damning investigation into decades of church cover-up of child abuse in the Dublin archdiocese. Dublin Bishops Eamonn Walsh and Ray Field offered an apology to child ...  
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Television's most dysfunctional family has received the heavenly seal of approval - the Roman Catholic Church has praised The Simpsons for the show's dealings with religion. [...] Read more!  
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Two Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland resigned on Christmas Day in the wake of a damning investigation into decades of church cover-up of child abuse in the Dublin archdiocese.

Dublin bishops Eamonn Walsh and Ray Field offered an apology to child-abuse victims as they announced their resignations during Christmas Mass. Priests read the statement to worshippers throughout the archdiocese, home to one-quarter of Ireland’s 4 million Catholics...  

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In two more Irish Catholic bishops have resigned in connection with the child sex abuse scandal that has severely damaged the Catholic Church in Ireland.   On Christmas Eve, auxiliary Bishops of Dublin Eamon Walsh and Raymond Field announced that they had offered their resignations to Pope Benedict XVI. Four Irish bishops have now resigned in the wake of the Murphy Report, commissioned by the government, which found that Roman Catholic...  
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New York, Dec 24 (IANS) Television’s most dysfunctional family “The Simpsons” have received the heavenly seal of approval, as the Roman Catholic Church has praised the animated series for its dealings with religion. The Vatican’s newspaper L’Osservatore Romano published an article on Dec 22 lauding the long running US animated show insisting “many today wouldn’t know [...]  
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edit ← Nächstältere Version Version vom 26 December 2009, 01:39 Uhr Zeile 1: Zeile 1: - otheruse|the Roman Catholic diocese of modern institution|historical pre-Reformation diocese of the Scottish church|Archdiocese of Glasgow + oneotheruse|the Roman Catholic diocese of modern institution|historical pre-Reformation diocese of the Scottish church|Archdiocese of Glasgow...  
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Quick-adding category Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Edmonton (using HotCat) ← Previous revision Revision as of 08:05, 26 December 2009 Line 143: Line 143: [[Category:1963 architecture]] [[Category:1963 architecture]] [[Category:Roman Catholic churches in Alberta]] [[Category:Roman Catholic churches in Alberta]]   + [[Category:Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province...  
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WASHINGTON — In an apparent split with Roman Catholic bishops over the abortion-financing provisions of the proposed health-care overhaul, the nation's Catholic hospitals have signaled they back the Senate's compromise on the issue, raising hopes of breaking an impasse in Congress and stirring controversy within the church.  
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The Roman Catholic Church Archbishop of Belgrade Stanislav Hočevar wished a happy Christmas and success in 2010 to all Christians on Wednesday. Hočevar said his message was sent to those celebrating the holiday according to both the Gregorian, and the Julian calendar.  
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The Mt. Zion site where Jesus Christ is believed to have gathered his disciples for the Last Supper was lost to the Roman Catholic Church more than 450 years ago. No accord came of the latest talks. The government of Israel seems to be embracing the Christmas spirit. This week it is organizing carols and tree giveaways in Jerusalem, bus service to...  
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Vatican, Israel Joust Over Jerusalem Site The Mt. Zion site where Jesus Christ is believed to have gathered his disciples for the Last Supper was lost to the Roman Catholic Church more than 450 years ago. No accord came of the latest talks. By Edmund Sanders December 22, 2009 Reporting from Jerusalem - The government of Israel seems to be embracing the Christmas spirit. This week it is organizing carols and tree giveaways in Jerusalem, bus...  
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Dublin Bishops Eamonn Walsh and Ray Field issue joint statement announcing their resignation in wake of damning investigationTwo Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland resigned today in the wake of a damning investigation into decades of church cover-up of child abuse in the Dublin archdiocese.Dublin Bishops Eamonn Walsh and Ray Field offered an apology to child-abuse victims as they announced their resignation during Christmas mass. Priests read...  
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DUBLIN, Ireland — Two more Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland say they’re resigning in the wake of a damning investigation into decades of church coverup of child abuse in the Dublin archdiocese. Dublin Bishops Eamonn Walsh and Ray Field offered ...  
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DUBLIN — Two more Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland say they're resigning in the wake of a damning investigation into decades of church cover-up of child abuse in the Dublin archdiocese. Dublin Bishops Eamonn Walsh and Ray Field offered an apology ...  
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DUBLIN (AP) — Two Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland resigned on Christmas Day in the wake of a damning investigation into decades of church cover-up of child abuse in the Dublin archdiocese.  
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DUBLIN, Ireland - Two more Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland say they're resigning in the wake of a damning investigation into decades of church coverup of child abuse in the Dublin archdiocese.  
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Two Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland resigned on Christmas Day in the wake of a damning investigation into decades of church cover-up of child abuse in the Dublin archdiocese. Dublin Bishops Eamonn Walsh and Ray Field offered an apology to child ...  
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Irish TimesTwo Irish Catholic bishops resign over church cover-up of child abuseThe GuardianTwo Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland resigned today in the wake of a damning investigation into decades of church cover-up of child abuse in the Dublin archdiocese. Dublin Bishops Eamonn Walsh and Ray Field offered an apology to child-abuse victims as ...Two more Irish bishops to quit in child abuse scandalAFPTwo more Irish bishops to resign over child...  
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(The Associated Press) The head of the largest Roman Catholic diocese in New England says the collections at Christmas Masses will help pay for housing and health care for 745 retired and sick priests.Archdiocese of Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley says church resources haven't been able to keep pace with rising costs of health care and housing for ailing and elderly priests.  
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DUBLIN (AP) — Two more Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland say they're resigning in the wake of a damning investigation into decades of church cover-up of child abuse in the Dublin archdiocese. Dublin Bishops Eamonn Walsh and Ray Field offered an ...  
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VATICAN CITY, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Pope Benedict XVI met Friday with leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland and promised to investigate decades of sexual abuse of children. The pope met at the Vatican with Cardinal Sean Brady and Monsignor ...  
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Pope Benedict XVI is meeting with senior Irish clergy in the wake of a devastating report that found that the Roman Catholic church in Ireland covered up clerical child abuse for decades.  
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Pope Benedict XVI will meet with leaders of Ireland's Roman Catholic church on Friday to discuss child abuse by Irish priests.   The Vatican says the pope will meet the head of Ireland's Bishop's Conference, Cardinal Sean Brady and the Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin. According to the Vatican, the church leaders will discuss and evaluate the "painful situation of the Church in Ireland, " in the wake of last month's publication of the...  
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VATICAN CITY, Dec 11, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Pope Benedict XVI met Friday with leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland and promised to investigate decades of sexual abuse of children. The pope met at the Vatican with Cardinal Sean Brady and ...  
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A bishop accused of covering up the serial sex abuse of children by priests resigned yesterday and a second said he was ready to stand down as the Roman Catholic Church sought to clean up its tarnished image. Donal Murray resigned three weeks after a government report criticised him along with four other serving bishops and five retired bishops, including Cardinal Desmond Connell, for their handling of allegations of sexual abuse by priests...  
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America's longest-serving Roman Catholic archbishop is now retired. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati says Pope Benedict XVI on Monday accepted the resignation that Daniel Pilarczyk submitted as required by church law when he turned 75, in August.  
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It was a Vatican announcement guaranteed to spark controversy. "With this decree the Pope says that Pius XII is a person that we have to admire, recognize as a model of Christian virtues, and it is very, very important that the church gives officially this appreciation of this important pope that we know was guiding the church in very difficult times." said Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi. The move by the sitting Pope, Benedict XVI...  
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ARTICLE: Report Says Irish Bishops and Police Hid Abuse, By SARAH LYALL, New York Times, November 26, 2009 The gist: The Roman Catholic Church and the police in Ireland systematically colluded in covering up decades of child sex abuse by priests in Dublin, according to a scathing report released Thursday. Meaning this is a system-wide problem and not just an American one. It also means Rome's absolute failings in this regard are...  
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AFPTop religion stories of 2009Telegraph.co.ukBishop Richard Williamson's excommunication from the Roman Catholic church was lifted, despite his claims that no Jews were gassed by the Nazis. 3. ...Catholic Church reviewing roles of nunsBolingbrook SunPope to visit Britain in SeptemberAFPChurch must show humility or face up to a crisis of faithBelfast TelegraphExaminer.com -Ireland Online -Louisville Courier-Journalall 61 news articles »  
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ReutersZambian archbishop, already excommunicated, is defrockedAFPVATICAN CITY — The Roman Catholic Church has defrocked former archbishop Emmanuel Milingo of Zambia, already excommunicated in 2006 for consecrating married ...Vatican defrocks exorcist archbishop who marriedWashington PostVatican defrocks African archbishop for defianceThe Associated PressVatican strips Zambian-born Archbishop Milingo of clerical stateEarthtimes (press release...  
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The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Uganda, Cyprian Lwanga, has denounced the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill in his annual Christmas message from Rubaga Cathedral. In a report from Uganda’s independent NTV, Archbishop Lwanga is shown denouncing “the introduction of the death penalty and imprisonment for homosexual acts.” While maintaining the Catholic Church’s condemnation of homosexual acts, the Archbishop [...]  
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Nigerian Christian pilgrims wait to get into the Grotto, inside the Church of Nativity, traditionally believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/ Tara Todras ...  
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The Vatican announced in late October that it would make the process for joining the Roman Catholic Church easier for Anglicans who were uncomfortable with their church’s acceptance of female and gay bishops. This announcement bridges the gap between the two churches, which have been split since the English Reformation. A brief history The Church of England split from the Catholic Church under the reign of King Henry VIII. He wanted a divorce...  
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DUBLIN — Roman Catholic Church leaders in Dublin spent decades sheltering child-abusing priests from the law and most fellow clerics turned a blind eye, an investigation ordered by Ireland's government concluded Thursday. Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid ...  
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Nigerian Christian pilgrims pray inside the Grotto, traditionally believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the Church of Nativity, in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Thursday,... (Associated Press) Palestinian police officers ...  
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Attorney Phillip Aaron said after hearing the emotional stories of victims of sexual abuse by religious authorities within the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church in Chicago, he felt obligated to help. Mr. Aaron, a legal representative for dozens of Black men who allegedly were sexually abused by Catholic priests while in their teens, is leading the charge on behalf of his clients, who claim the religious hierarchy was slow to respond to...  
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Here is another on-target essay by Vinnie Nauheimer, 12.16.2009 * * * Ireland, Another Papal Act of Attrition By Vinnie Nauheimer   In Ireland like the United States, Australia and a host of other countries, the Roman Catholic Church has adopted a policy of attrition. They will speak their platitudes, beat their chests and scream their mea culpas, [...]  
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Lawyers for the Roman Catholic Church urged a court Monday to let Christians use "Allah" as a translation for God and overturn a government ban that has become a symbol of religious grievances in Muslim-majority Malaysia. The ...  
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typo corrected ← Previous revision Revision as of 08:23, 13 December 2009 Line 29: Line 29: - The '''Basilica of St. Thérèse of Lisieux''' (lang-fr|Basilique Saint Thérèse de Lieux) is a [[Roman Catholic]] church and [[minor basilica]] dedicated to Saint [[Thérèse of Lisieux]]. Located in [[Lisieux]], [[France]], the large basilica that can accommodate 4,000 people...  
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VATICAN CITY - The late Pope John Paul moved closer to sainthood in the Catholic Church on Saturday when his successor, Pope Benedict, approved a decree recognising that John Paul had lived the Christian faith heroically. The Vatican said Benedict h...  
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A statement released by the Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI shares the “outrage, betrayal and shame” of the Irish population about the widespread sexual abuse committed by many Irish priests. Two weeks ago, the Irish government released a report providing details about the abuses committed by some of the country’s Roman Catholic clerics in the past. The report also described how Irish church leaders protected those priests for at least thirty...  
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Bishop Jaime Soto of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento this week unveiled a television advertising campaign to draw lapsed Catholics back to church. During the six-week, $400,000 "Catholics Come Home" ad campaign, Soto and others are telling those who no longer attend Mass that they are welcome at any church in the far-flung diocese that includes 20 counties and more than 42,000 square miles. In stressful recessionary times when...  
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The bishops of Kerala-- the home of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church and the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church-- have reached an agreement with Syrian Jacobite and Syrian Orthodox leaders to share churches outside Kerala for Sunday Mass and to consider sharing cemeteries and the use of priests at funerals. All four churches trace their origin to the evangelization of St. Thomas the Apostle. Underscoring the agreement’s ramifications beyond India...  
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The Holy See and the Russian Federation vowed to establish full diplomatic ties, the Vatican said Thursday, after a meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and Russia’s president, Dmitri A. Medvedev. The Vatican called the meeting “cordial.” Ties between the Vatican and Russia have historically been strained, because of the cold war and the centuries-old rift between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. In spite of improved ties...  
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NPR - Pope Benedict XVI is known for his conservative theology, but it's his predecessor's legacy that is playing out in U.S. politics today. A generation of U.S. Catholic bishops who were selected by John Paul II is conservative on social issues, and they are willing to mix it up in the public square to push their views.Exhibit A: the health care overhaul. On Nov. 6, the night before the House of Representatives voted on heath care...  
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A Roman Catholic priest and a nun have been killed in separate incidents in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Church and regional authorities said Wednesday. The two, Monsignor Daniel Cizimya and Sister Denise Kahambo Maharirwa, were killed in ...  
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