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San Antonio University Seeks Support, Prayers Following Devastating Fire
The skyline of San Antonio was changed the night of May 6 as a massive fire gutted the historic Main Building at Our Lady of the Lake University, destroying some of the structure's unique silver spires and severely damaging other majestic steeples that adorned the top of the more than century-old facility.

Former Baseball Teammates About to be Brother Bishops
Playing baseball together that summer of 1968, Paul Coakley and James Conley could never have dreamed that, four decades later, they both would be bishops in the Catholic Church.

Pope Appeals for Mercy, Generosity for Suffering Cyclone Victims
Pope Benedict XVI appealed to the world community to be merciful and generous by offering aid and working to relieve the suffering caused by Cyclone Nargis, which killed tens of thousands in Myanmar.

'Theology on Tap' Priest Calls for new Strategies to Keep Young Adults in Church
Every diocese needs a comprehensive pastoral plan specifically aimed at young adults to reverse the hemorrhage of Catholics in their 20s and early 30s leaving the Catholic Church, a national pioneer in young adult ministry said.

Father Harder at St. John Rectory after May 2 Fire at St. Francis Xavier
Father Ken Harder and his cats Claudia and Sam are bunking at the rectory of St. John the Evangelist Church in Stillwater after a fire the night of May 2 apparently started in the kitchen of the St. Francis Xavier rectory, destroying or heavily damaging the entire residence.

Swiss Guards Show that Loyalty to Church Does Not Change, Pope Says
In a world of constant change, the Swiss Guards with their colorful traditional uniforms are a sign that loyalty and dedication to the church never go out of fashion, Pope Benedict XVI said.

Vatican Letter Directs Bishops to Keep Parish Records From Mormons
In an effort to block posthumous rebaptisms by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Catholic dioceses throughout the world have been directed by the Vatican not to give information in parish registers to the Mormons' Genealogical Society of Utah.

Pope meets Cuban Bishops, Praises Church's Work
The many "difficulties and limitations" placed on the Catholic Church in Cuba have not stopped it from growing and from reaching out to help the poor and the sick, Pope Benedict XVI said.

Pope Says Trip to U.S. was Opportunity to Give, Receive Hope, Faith
Pope Benedict XVI said his April 15-20 visit to the United Nations and the United States was an opportunity to give - and to receive - a witness to the power of hope and faith.

Bishop Pelotte's Resignation Accepted Nine Months After Injuries
The resignation of Bishop Donald E. Pelotte of Gallup, N.M., was accepted April 30 by Pope Benedict XVI, citing the canon law provision for ill health or other serious reason.

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