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London, England, Sep 7, 2010 / 08:10 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Organizers of the papal visit to England and Scotland have released a detailed itinerary for the Holy Father's journeys in the popemobile from September 16 to 18. Pope Benedict's routes will take him through Edinburgh and London, with several stops highlighting the rich Catholic heritage of Great Britain.

Glasgow, United Kingdom, Sep 7, 2010 / 07:11 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict XVI's master of ceremonies has said that the Pontiff will recite significant parts of the papal Mass at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow in Latin.

Rome, Italy, Sep 7, 2010 / 06:07 pm (CNA).- Participants of the laity congress taking place in Seoul, South Korea, this week sent a letter to Pope Benedict XVI offering their commitment as a "small flock" in a vast continent of millions to "proclaim Christ in Asia today."

Los Angeles, Calif., Sep 7, 2010 / 03:01 pm (CNA).- In his Labor Day homily at Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral on Monday, Los Angeles Coadjutor Archbishop Jose Gomez spoke of the "gift of labor" as a participation in the "work of God." He urged all of the faithful to work for a world in which the Christian vision of humanity prevails, and "in which our talents are employed to serve our brothers and sisters for the love of God."

La Paz, Bolivia, Sep 7, 2010 / 02:04 pm (CNA).- Archbishop Tito Solari of Cochabamba in Bolivia has called on Bolivians to safeguard the rights of children – especially children of migrants and refugees - to ensure they are respected.

Barcelona, Spain, Sep 7, 2010 / 11:54 am (CNA).- The Archbishop of Barcelona, Cardinal Lluis Martinez Sistach, encouraged the Spanish faithful this week to turn to the intercession of Mary in the difficulties of daily life, especially by visiting Marian shrines. He noted that these shrines are not tokens of the past, but are places filled with life.

Vatican City, Sep 7, 2010 / 10:45 am (CNA/EWTN News).- As the United Kingdom prepares for Pope Benedict XVI's September 16-19 visit, the Vatican has released the current statistics on the Catholic Church in Great Britain.

Hyderabad, India, Sep 6, 2010 / 07:07 pm (CNA).- A massive crowd gathered in the city of Vijayawada in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on August 30, to honor the memory of the recently deceased Archbishop Marampudi Joji of Hyderabad. The archbishop died on August 27 of a heart attack, his second since 2002. He was 68.

Bay St. Louis, Miss., Sep 6, 2010 / 01:11 pm (CNA).- Our Lady of the Gulf Parish said thanks to the many volunteers from all over the country who helped rebuild the historic waterfront church with the August 29 dedication of a statue, five years to the day Hurricane Katrina ravaged Hancock County.

London, England, Sep 6, 2010 / 09:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Cardinal Keith O'Brien, the senior Catholic authority in Scotland, accused the BBC on Sunday  of  being contaminated by "a radically secular and socially liberal mindset." Then prelate added that the public corporation headed by Mark Thompson, a 52-year-old Jesuit educated Catholic, should appoint a religion editor immediately.

Rome, Italy, Sep 6, 2010 / 07:57 am (CNA).- The Minister for Community Development of Papua New Guinea, Carol Kidu, said during a U.N. forum in Melbourne, Australia this week that the religious sisters, priests and Catholic missionaries who work in the health care industry are the "unsung heroes" in the fight against AIDS.

Lahore, Pakistan, Sep 5, 2010 / 06:42 pm (CNA).- In the wake of massive floods affecting hundreds of thousands of people, the Catholic Bishop of Hyderabad has warned of a deepening crisis. Poor nutrition and a lack of clean water mean a cholera epidemic is "imminent," while the destitute could face starvation in a time of "skyrocketing" inflation.

Washington D.C., Sep 5, 2010 / 02:15 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Following the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mother Teresa on August 26, the United States Postal Service is honoring her with a new 44 cent stamp. It was issued in a special ceremony today at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.

Indianapolis, Ind., Sep 5, 2010 / 01:15 pm (CNA).- She has met backstage with Taylor Swift, talked with Garth Brooks, had her picture taken with Carrie Underwood and spent time with so many country music singers, including Reba McEntire, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw and the members of Rascal Flatts.

Rome, Italy, Sep 5, 2010 / 12:25 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Not only is a consistory imminent, but its announcement will come next month according to "Vaticanista" Marco Tosatti. Reporting for the Italian daily La Stampa, the analyst offered a look at who might be included among the 19 likely candidates for being honored as a cardinal at a November election.

Austin, Texas, Sep 5, 2010 / 07:52 am (CNA).- The Diocese of Austin, Texas, is organizing local resistance to a major health board's decision to provide $450,000 in annual funding for abortions in the state.

Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Sep 5, 2010 / 06:23 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Speaking to youth in his message for World Youth Day 2011, Pope Benedict XVI said that the young person's relationship with Christ is fundamental to his reaching maturity. Christ, he added, gives young people all they need to confront life.

Carpineto Romano, Italy, Sep 5, 2010 / 05:14 am (CNA).- "Without prayer … we can do nothing," said the Pope while commemorating the legacy of Leo XIII. Joining in the "Leonine Year" celebrations, Benedict XVI remembered his predecessor's faith, devotion and social teaching, saying that all people, including Popes, are called to pray and to love.

CNA STAFF, Sep 5, 2010 / 05:03 am (CNA).- The Catholic Church will soon celebrate the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary on its traditional fixed date of September 8, nine months after the December 8 celebration of her Immaculate Conception as the child of Saints Joachim and Anna.

Washington D.C., Sep 4, 2010 / 06:12 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Chris Korzen, Executive Director of Catholics United, told CNA in an e-mail last Friday that his group is getting ready to launch a news organization of its own.