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Savannah To Host Regional Stewardship Conference
April 7, 2005The fourth annual Regional Stewardship Conference will be held on Saturday, April 23, at the Savannah DeSoto Hilton. Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Dioceses of Charlotte, Charleston, Raleigh and Savannah, the conference will help bring the stewardship message to life with keynote speaker Father Dan Mahan, pastor of St. Louis Church in […]
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IHM School To Host Annual Auction
April 7, 2005Immaculate Heart of Mary School will host its second annual auction on Saturday, April 16, from 7 to 10 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium. This year’s theme is “A Tailgate Party.” All are invited to join the IHM community as the gym is transformed into a fantastic tailgate setting filled with great food, fabulous auction […]
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Annual Teleconference To Address End-of-Life Issues
April 7, 2005A panel discussion featuring nationally known speakers on ethical dilemmas related to end of life will be presented at the Hospice Foundation of America’s 12th annual bereavement teleconference. The panel will address the relationship of ethics, values, religion and legalities. VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of Atlanta will serve as a local downlink sponsor. The national, […]
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Schiavo’s Death Mourned, Said To Raise Questions
April 7, 2005The plight of Terri Schiavo, who died March 31 nearly two weeks after her feeding tube was disconnected, raised critical questions for society, according to Baltimore Cardinal William H. Keeler, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities. Schiavo, 41, had been in what doctors defined as a persistent vegetative state since 1990, when […]
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Next Pope To Face Challenges Over Priests, Mission
April 7, 2005Although Pope John Paul II leaves behind a legacy of pastoral accomplishments, his successor will also face a number of challenges in areas of church governance, missionary strategies and priestly ministry. The challenges are expected to loom large in the cardinals’ daily discussions ahead of the conclave, where they will assess church priorities and begin […]
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In ‘96 Conclave Rules, Pope Emphasized Secrecy
April 7, 2005When Pope John Paul II rewrote the rules for the coming conclave, he emphasized repeatedly that the papal election and everything about it must remain secret. The cardinals and those assisting inside the conclave or at the dormlike building where the cardinals will stay are to take a solemn oath to observe “absolute and perpetual […]
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For Papal Election, World To Focus On Sistine Chapel
April 7, 2005When cardinals gather to vote for a new pope, the attention of the world will once again focus on the Sistine Chapel, a setting resplendent with art and full of history. From the outside, the only sign of the conclave proceedings will emerge from the smokestack on top of the chapel’s roof. Barely visible from […]
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Conclave Has Wide Geographical Mix Of Cardinals
April 7, 2005The coming conclave is expected to be the largest in history, with a wide geographical mix of cardinal-electors. There are 117 cardinals under age 80 and therefore eligible to vote in a papal election. They come from 53 different countries, and the vast majority of them have served as pastors in archdioceses around the world. […]
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Election Of New Pope Follows Detailed Procedure
April 7, 2005The voting by cardinals to elect the next pope takes place behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, following a highly detailed procedure last revised by the late Pope John Paul II. Under the rules, secret ballots can be cast once on the first day of the conclave, then normally twice during each subsequent […]
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Cardinals Set April 18 As Start Of Conclave
April 7, 2005As a record number of mourners continued to file past Pope John Paul II’s body, the world’s cardinals set April 18 for the start of the election of his successor. The cardinals, in their third day of meetings, also read Pope John Paul’s last will and testament. The document, about 15 pages long, will be […]