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Monday, October 08, 2012

Pope opens synod on new evangelization, declares 2 new doctors of the Church : News Headlines - Catholic Culture

The following excerpts are from Catholic Culture's Catholic World News:
  • Opening the Thirteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Benedict emphasized that “the Church exists to evangelize” and formally proclaimed St. John of Avila (1500-69) and St. Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) doctors of the Church.
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Pope opens synod on new evangelization, declares 2 new doctors of the Church : News Headlines - Catholic Culture