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• August 20, 2008

  • Catholics encouraged to pray novena in weeks leading up to election
  • God calls all people to holiness, to be saints, says pope
  • Aid agencies to continue work in Afghanistan regardless of threats
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• August 19, 2008

  • Mexican prelates defend editorial calling for women to dress modestly
  • Church tests bamboo buildings as it helps rebuild Peruvian quake area
  • Mission doctor eager to return to Zimbabwe
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• August 18, 2008

  • Presidential candidates talk about their faith at Saddleback Church
  • Victims in Georgian violence need humanitarian corridors, says pope
  • Tough economy calls for renewed solidarity, bishop says for Labor Day
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• August 15, 2008

  • Democrats' platform wording on abortion wins both praise, criticism
  • Episcopal priests worried about their church talk to Catholic bishop
  • Heaven is God, not an imaginary place, Pope Benedict says
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• August 14, 2008

  • Priest to meet Maryknoll leaders over role in Womenpriests' ceremony
  • Catholic missionaries take ministry work to U.S. college campuses
  • Syrian monastery gives visitors taste of ancient spiritual life
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• August 13, 2008

  • Pope says his most important task is to pray for church, world
  • Church leaders, activists say Peru's laws violate indigenous rights
  • Seattle man nearing death opposes state's assisted suicide initiative
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• August 12, 2008

  • No 'Yahweh' in songs, prayers at Catholic Masses, Vatican rules
  • Bishops vote to revise U.S. catechism on Jewish covenant with God
  • Chicago Archdiocese to pay $12.6 million to 16 sex abuse survivors
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• August 11, 2008

  • Pope calls for immediate end to military action in Georgia
  • Exhibit at Vermont priory aims to keep memory of atomic bombings alive
  • Pilgrimage bus crashes en route to Marian Days; 17 dead
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• August 8, 2008

  • Latin patriarch seeks 'new mentality' to bring Middle East peace
  • Comfort zone: Pope's dialogues with priests flow freely
  • Bishop sees Philippine church maturing after 500 years of history
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• August 7, 2008

  • Vatican official: Dialogue with Anglicans will continue after Lambeth
  • Court asked to throw out resolution criticizing church adoption stand
  • As Olympian, 'lost boy' looks to raise awareness about Darfur genocide
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• August 6, 2008

  • Pope says as China's influence grows it should open itself to Gospel
  • Supreme Knight reiterates call to end abortion, support marriage
  • Kerala bishops oppose state family planning bill
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• August 5, 2008

  • Archbishop Burke dedicates church at Guadalupe shrine in Wisconsin
  • Beijing church workers trained in hospitality, security for Olympics
  • As Chicago experiences violent summer, Catholic communities respond
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• August 4, 2008

  • Anglican leader calls for moratorium on practices causing division
  • Pope offers best wishes to China, Olympic participants
  • Georgetown scholar: Muslims comfortable in dialogue with Catholics
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• August 1, 2008

  • Collapse of talks seen as step toward better future for poor nations
  • Millions of immigrant stories later, CLINIC celebrates 20 years
  • Opus Dei head says he hopes young people recommit to God's friendship
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• July 31, 2008

  • Calls for action, prayer follow professor's desecration of host
  • Vatican laicizes Paraguayan bishop elected president
  • Palestinians express frustration over lack of water in summer heat
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• July 30, 2008

  • ICE head touts common ground with church, avoids talk of differences
  • Vatican official: Anglican Communion must stay true to Scriptures
  • Church to investigate healings credited to British nun's intercession
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• July 29, 2008

  • Panelists look at next steps for life, family, justice collaboration
  • Cardinals say immigration at 'dark moment' in US but call for hope
  • In the Syrian desert, the language of Jesus lives on
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• July 28, 2008

  • Papal predictions seen in current state of women's, children's rights
  • Pro-life, family, justice workers urged to 'give up turf' to partner
  • Vatican tells traditionalist Anglicans it is studying unity request
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