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US Bishops voice hope for new administration |
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Cardinal Francis George of Chicago, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), voiced hope for the Obama administration but pointed to possible obstacles, in his statement at the end of the annual fall assembly of the US Catholic Bishops Conference on 12 November. "The bishops of the Catholic Church in the United States welcome this moment of historic transition and look forward to working with President-elect Obama and the members of the new Congress for the common good of all," he said. But, he added: "the unity desired by President-elect Obama and all Americans at this moment of crisis will be impossible to achieve," if the administration's policies increase abortions.
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This month the Pope asks us to pray "that the Synod of Bishops may help all engaged in the service of the Word of God to transmit with courage the truth of the faith". Fr Michael Drennan SJ explains what is involved.
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Priest, Prophet and President |
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Canon 285 par 3 of the Code of Canon Law states: "Clerics are forbidden to assume public office whenever it means sharing in the exercise of civil power". Columban missionary Fr Shay Cullen asks us not to judge too hastily those who have felt the struggle for justice has warranted their going into politics.
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Pope presents the pallium to metropolitan archbishops |
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On Sunday next, 29th June, the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles, Pope Benedict will confer the pallium on a number of metropolitan archbishops appointed during the course of the last year at a concelebrated Mass in the Vatican Basilica. Patrick Duffy explains.
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Bestowing the pallium: sharing his authority and communion |
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Every pope receives the pallium along with the Fisherman's Ring when he is invested at his first Mass as Pope. Every Feast of SS Peter and Paul, 29th June, the pope also imposes the pallium on each of the new metropolitan archbishops.
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