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VATICAN CITY - Retired Cardinal Jozef Glemp of Warsaw, who served as primate of the Catholic Church in Poland during the final years of communism and during the restoration of democracy, died Jan. 23 at the age of 83.
Redemptorist superior says he regrets Irish priest's actions
By Michael Kelly, Catholic News ServiceDUBLIN - The head of the Redemptorist fathers in Rome said he deeply regrets the actions of an Irish member of the order who accused the Vatican of subjecting him to "frightening procedures reminiscent of the Inquisition."
Cardinal Collins launches ‘bold vision’ for Toronto
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Cardinal Thomas Collins has launched a pastoral plan for the archdiocese of Toronto that proposes creation of a “Cathedral Block” to transform St. Michael’s Cathedral and surrounding area into a place of pilgrimage as the centrepiece in a relentless campaign of evangelization to “win the world for Christ.”
Spokesman says church condemns ivory hunters' slaughter of elephants
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY - The Catholic Church has never encouraged anyone to use ivory for religious devotional objects and, in fact, teaches that animals must be treated with respect, the Vatican spokesman said in a letter to "friends of the elephants."
Turkish court sentences driver for 2010 murder of bishop
By Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY - A Turkish court sentenced Murat Altun to 15 years in prison for the 2010 murder of Bishop Luigi Padovese, apostolic vicar of Anatolia.
Pope Benedict has new App-titude, lets users follow live events
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY - The Vatican launched a new "Pope App" on the eve of the release of the pope's World Communications Day message, which is dedicated to social networks as important spaces for evangelization.
Catholic Hall of Famer Stan Musial dies at 92
By Catholic News ServiceST. LOUIS - A funeral Mass was scheduled for Jan. 26 at St. Louis Cathedral Basilica for Stan Musial, the Hall of Fame outfielder-first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Multifaith prayer service starts Obama's first workday of new term
By Patricia Zapor, Catholic News ServiceWASHINGTON (CNS) -- President Barack Obama began the first work day of his second term Jan. 22 in prayer at a multi-faith service at the National Cathedral, where readings, prayers, songs and the sermon focused on the challenges of leadership and the need to face them with the bolstering of faith.
After rally, Irish officials consider suicide threat as abortion reason
By Sarah MacDonald, Catholic News ServiceDUBLIN - In the wake of the largest pro-life demonstration ever to have taken place in Ireland, cracks have begun to emerge in the coalition government over its plans to legislate for abortion.
Pope names movie expert to head Vatican TV, streamlines accreditation
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI named a priest who is an expert in cinema and communications to head the Vatican's television production center, CTV.
Quebec bishops condemn 'dangerous' euthanasia proposal
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Quebec’s promised bill to bring in “medical aid in dying” is a “dangerous” proposal that confuses medical care with euthanasia, said Quebec’s bishops, joining numerous groups in condemning the plan.