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An activist livs in hope and trust: EARLY last year, a dubious distinction attached itself to Tarcísio Feitosa da Silva, director of the Roman Catholic Church’s Pastoral Land Commission here in one of the most conflict-ridden regions of the Amazon. After the American nun Dorothy Stang was shot to death on a jungle road, he…

John Thavis at CNS looks at Pope Benedict’s 2007 plans – so far. The year 2007 will see "ad limina" visits by bishops from places on four continents, including Italy, Ukraine, Slovakia, Portugal, Serbia, Kenya, Togo, Benin, Gabon, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Japan, Korea and Laos. Pope Benedict plans to travel to Brazil in…

Just pulling some Catholic-related news stories from around the country: A wayside shrine in Indiana: The Schoenstatt Wayside Shrine offers people of all faiths a tranquil spot to pray or meditate. Dedicated in October 2005, the shrine to the Blessed Mother is across from Dave’s IGA, off West U.S. 421. The shrine, which is visible…

Italian text here, from Fr. Lombardi, director of the Vatican Press Office: In merito alla esecuzione capitale di Saddam Hussein, avvenuta questa notte, il Direttore della Sala Stampa della Santa Sede, Padre Federico Lombardi, S.J., ha rilasciato questa mattina ai giornalisti la seguente dichiarazione: Una esecuzione capitale è sempre una notizia tragica, motivo di tristezza,…
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