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Revised Vatican norms to cover sex abuse, attempted women’s ordination

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican is preparing to update the 2001 norms that deal with priestly sex abuse of minors, in effect codifying practices that have been in place for several years.
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Ss. Nereus and Achilleus

Ss. Nereus and Achilleus were brothers who lived in the first century. They were soldiers in the Roman army. The brothers were converted to Christianity and were baptized by St. Peter. They were exiled because of their faith. Around the year 98, Ss. Nereus and Achilleus were martyred.
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Pope urges Iraq to form government soon, protect Christians

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI urged the Iraqi leadership to work for the swift formation of a stable government and to protect the Christian minority in the country still torn by violence.
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St. Norbert

St. Norbert was born circa 1080 in Xanten, Germany. He joined the Benedictines as a career move while working for Emperor Henry V. However, he started taking his vows seriously after a near-death experience. Later, he began a religious order which later became known as the Norbertines. St. Norbert reformed members of the clergy in...
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Let Jesus’ spirit rule our choices

I was going to send the following story to Reader’s Digest to make some money. However, since I share my best stories in The Catholic Review, I thought you could send the story in and make all the money!
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Ss. Peter and Paul

Ss. Peter and Paul are early leaders of the church. St. Peter, born with the name Simon, was a fisherman and an Apostle of Christ. Jesus named him Peter, which means rock, because Peter would be the foundation or “rock” of the church. St. Peter was a miracle worker who became the first pope. He...
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Cardinal urges Chicago parishes to promote anti-violence initiatives

CHICAGO - As temperatures climbed and most schools closed for the summer, church leaders called on their congregations to step forward and protect young people from the violence that often seems pervasive in Chicago.
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Ss. Joachim and Anne

Ss. Joachim and Anne are the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the grandparents of Jesus Christ. The two saints were elderly when their only child, Mary, was born. It is believed that Ss. Joachim and Anne gave Mary to the service of the temple when Mary was 3 years old. St. Joachim is...
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Florida ultrasound bill vetoed; other states looking at similar bills

WASHINGTON – Although Florida Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed a bill that would have required women to have an ultrasound before a first-trimester abortion, similar legislation is having more success in other states.
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St. Maximilian Kolbe

St. Maximilian Kolbe was born in Poland Jan. 7, 1894. Although he was a rather mischievous child, his life changed when he had a vision of the Virgin Mary when he was 12. He took his final vows for the Conventual Franciscan Order Nov. 1, 1914. He received a Doctor of Theology in 1922, taught...
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Eighty religious communities to be visited during apostolic visitation

WASHINGTON – Visits to religious communities of women will restart in mid-September after a three-month summer hiatus, reported the Office of Apostolic Visitation of Institutes of Women Religious in the United States.
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Ss. Cosmas and Damian

St. Cosmas and twin brother St. Damian were physicians who would not accept payment. Through their charity, many converted to Christianity. The brothers were tortured and beheaded for their faith circa 287-303. St. Cosmas and St. Damian are patron saints of apothecaries, barbers and physicians.
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