Archive for December 14, 2004

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Truth about man cannot be reached by mere science, Pope tells university students

During the annual Mass for university students and faculty members from Roman and other European universities with Pope John Paul... Read more

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Group files lawsuit against bill protecting health care workers from providing abortion

A pro-abortion association, whose members include Planned Parenthood, announced plans Dec. 13 to file a federal lawsuit against the pro-life... Read more

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Abortion still top concern among Catholic investors

In a Top Ten list of issues, about which Catholic investors in 2004 are most concerned, abortion takes first place,... Read more

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Independent initiatives mark Catholic school rebirth in Chicago

New Catholic schools are opening and flourishing in the Archdiocese of Chicago, thanks to committed parents and the investments of... Read more

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Pope receives Christmas tree during general audience

Pope John Paul II received a Christmas tree from the Archbishop and faithful of the autonomous Italian province of Trento... Read more

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Dark future for Christians in Arab regions if world continues neglect, says scholar

The situation in the Arab world has reached a point at which the further subjugation and persecution of Christians in... Read more

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Anglican Church faces implosion and life underground, says senior adviser

A senior adviser to the Archbishop of Canterbury has issued a warning that the Church of England will fragment over... Read more

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Emotional Mass in Cuba to celebrate restoration of island's oldest church

This Sunday hundreds of Cubans participated in an emotional Mass to mark the re-inauguration of the Hermitage of the Immaculate,... Read more

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Despite boycott, thousands march against abortion in Spain

More than two thousand people participated in a march for life this past Saturday near the Ministry of Health in... Read more

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Cardinal Rivera calls on Mexicans to contribute for building of church for St. Juan Diego

Cardinal Norberto Rivera, Archbishop of Mexico City, is calling on Mexicans to financially assist the Church to continue building a... Read more

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Sexual “taboos” exist for a reason, says Australian minister

The morals which the “sexual revolution” considered to be “taboos” exist for a reason, Health Minister Tony Abbott told “The... Read more

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CELAM plans gathering on Social Responsibility of Businesses

The Latin America Bishops Conference (CELAM) is planning a gathering of the bishops of the region to discuss how to... Read more

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Archbishop of Paris, Laurent Ulrich, knocks on the door of Notre-Dame Cathedral during a ceremony to mark the re-opening of the landmark Cathedral, in central Paris, on Dec. 7, 2024.

Notre Dame Cathedral ‘back in the light’ after glorious reopening  

Pope Francis arrives for a consistory at St. Peter's Basilica with visible bruising on his face, Vatican City, Dec. 7, 2024. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni explained that the Pope suffered a contusion after hitting his chin on a bedside table the previous morning.

Pope Francis: Notre Dame reopening shows ‘sadness and mourning give way to joy’

Pope Francis places the red biretta on Cardinal Domenico Battaglia, archbishop of Naples, during the consistory for the creation of 21 new cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica, Dec. 7, 2024.

Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals, including archbishops of Tehran and Toronto

Both Chile’s Chamber of Deputies and Senate approved a rule in the national budget to prevent the financing of transgender-focused hormone and surgical treatments for minors in the public health network

Battle over gender policies for minors also rages in Chile

St. Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio.

New film on Padre Pio provides intimate look into saint’s life from those who knew him

A firefighter in Rome pays tribute to the Blessed Virgin Mary by laying a wreath of fresh flowers at her statue atop a column near the Spanish Steps at dawn on Dec. 8, 2023.

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Ryan Clarke, Harrison Tinsley, and Adam Vena, who have each faced custody battles over their opposition to transgender ideology, rally on the steps of the United States Supreme Court with activist and detransitioner Chloe Cole on Dec. 4, 2024.

Fathers who lost their children to gender ideology: ‘I feel so betrayed’

When asked what Christians can do outside the Holy Land, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa responded: “Pray and support. Support the Christian community as much as they can.”

Cardinal Pizzaballa: Pope Francis calls Holy Family Church in Gaza every day

Pope Francis meets with the College of Cardinals on July 1, 2024.

What does it mean that almost half of the new cardinals will be from religious orders?

Left to right: Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe, Archbishop Fernando Chomali, Archbishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo, Archbishop Rolandas Makrickas, and Bishop Mykola Bychok, CSsR, will be made cardinals in a consistory on Dec. 7, 2024.

New cardinals emphasize Church unity, evangelization ahead of consistory

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