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Good news for Catholics. The Vatican’s Congregation for the Causes of Saints announced in a report the beatification of Pope John Paul II. Pope Benedict XVI will perform the beatification in Rome on May 1, which is Divine Mercy Sunday,…
Pope Benedict XVI delivered his Christmas message “Urbi et Orbi” to all Catholics around the world. In his address, he encouraged Chinese Catholics to stay loyal despite restrictions on them. In his Urbi et Orbi message delivered Christmas day, Pope…
The controversial Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church is planning to rally during Elizabeth Edwards funeral on Saturday in Raleigh, North Carolina. According to the church’s website, members will hold a protest from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. The fundamentalist group from…
Today is a day of obligation for the Catholics. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on 8 December to commemorate Mary’s conception, without sin. History of Feast of the Immaculate Conception The Feast of Mary’s Conception is clearly…
The two men – Christopher Hitchens and Tony Blair – disputed religion in Toronto Friday night at the Munk Debates before a sold-out crowd of 2,600 — scalpers outside were asking as much as $500 a ticket — as thousands…
Wow. The latest news on Pope Benedict XVI comments on condoms surprised me. He said in a new book interview that condoms can be justified for male prostitutes seeking to stop the spread of HIV. The pope made the comments…
This is a response from Stan Oakes regarding an inquiry on the issue of Christianity and Homosexuality. ***** I very much appreciate your thoughtful, sensitive and open note. I will try to respond in kind. Before I do, however, let…
Preparations are in the final stages for Pope Benedict‘s visit in Glasgow and Edinburgh in UK on Thursday. About 100,000 people are expected to line Edinburgh’s streets to welcome Pope Benedict XVI to Scotland. Here is a summary of the…
It is September 8, 2010. Happy Rosh Hashanah to everyone. Here are some traditional Rosh Hashanah greetings. * On the first night of Rosh Hashanah after the evening prayer, it is the Ashkenazi and Hasidic custom to wish Leshana Tova…
Rosh Hashanah or the Jewish New Year is observed on the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. Specifically, Rosh Hashanah will occur on the following day of the Gregorian calendar: sunset September 8, 2010 – nightfall September 10, 2010. Rosh…