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Pope Benedict XVI Makes Doctrinal History
In an unexpected gestures nobody could have predicted, Pope Benedict XVI changed the Catholic teaching on limbo. Although the teaching of the Church does not speak about the children who die and were not yet baptized, theologians still said they enjoy the everlasting happiness (the limbo state), but are not in communion with God. The decision is a missionary necessity, because the parents mourning their child must be comforted knowing their child was born in the state of grace and Baptism is only the first step of initiation in the life of the Church (...)

Turkey, Troubled Times
Giving away Bibles, debates on the message of Islam, humanitarian mission are all crimes in some regions in Turkey and those doing them risk their freedom or even their death. The case of the three men killed in Malatya has risen questions about the Turkish Authorities' ability to protect religious minorities. Also it raised questions about the availability of EU to receive Turkey and voices have been heard saying Turkey should withdraw its bid to EU. Tough times in there for Christians (...)

Anglican Church Splinters
Colorado Springs Episcopal Church has decided to leave the Episcopal Church in relation with the liberal views shared by the church, when it has ordained an openly gay bishop in 2003. From this point on, the members of the church have tried to obtain the upper hand, using all sort of means. Right now, the parishioners are about to vote their future destiny in May (...)

ROCOR Moves Closer
On April 21st, the synod of Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia met and decided again to go even further in preparation of the historical union with Moscow Patriarchate. The officials of the two parts declared they are happy with the way the working meeting have been attended to this moment and expect the rest of the pending issues to be solved on May 17, when the common meetings will decide the statute of several parishes and the canonical status of some priests (...)

Return To Pre-Vatican II?
In recent years, the Catholics have demonstrated an appetence toward a return to past liturgical practices. There are a number of monasteries and parishes that practice the Liturgy as it was before Vatican II, under the 1984 indult. But now, the Catholic community on the internet and leading researchers and observers in Vatican say Pope Benedict XVI will return to motu proprio, to the Liturgy in our own way. Read here about the whys and hows (...)

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