Archive for June 13, 2004

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Pro-abortion Catholics and Communion on U.S. bishops’ agenda

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will meet in Denver today to begin its semi-annual retreat, during which a... Read more

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Episcopal Diocese of Albany votes to join group opposing homosexual priests

The Episcopal Diocese of Albany has voted to join the Anglican Communion Network, which opposes the ordination of homosexual priests,... Read more

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Archbishop O’Malley defends church closures at confirmation ceremony

Archbishop Sean P. O’Malley confirmed 22 teenagers at a two-hour mass at St. James church in Stoughton Saturday. The event... Read more

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Pope pleased with marriage enrichment program in New Mexico

Pope John Paul II told 15 United States bishops at a recent meeting at the beginning of June that they... Read more

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Buddhist monks push to outlaw conversions to Christianity in Sri Lanka

The Vatican news agency Fides is reporting the concern of the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka for a new effort... Read more

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Bishop denounces marginalization of Christian professionals in Spanish media

Bishop Ramon Echarren of the Canary Islands is denouncing the marginalization of Christian professionals in some communications media “for the... Read more

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Christians cannot be absent from the new Europe, says Archbishop of Toledo

Addressing the thousands of faithful gathered for the Corpus Christi procession, Archbishop Antonio Cañizares Lovera of Toledo, Spain, called for... Read more

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Media must advocate truth, justice, freedom, and a “superabundance of love”

The media must not be used to communicate narrow interests but rather serve truth and peace, said Archbishop John P.... Read more

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John Paul II entrusts Eucharistic year to Mary on Solemnity of Corpus Christi

The Holy Father entrusted the Year of the Eucharist to Mary at the Sunday Angelus during his reflections on the... Read more

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“Under God” stays on Pledge of Allegiance, Supreme Court rules

A constitutional challenge to the phrase “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance that is recited every day by U.S.... Read more

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US bishops to discuss Charter, Catholics in public life, Plenary Council

More than 250 U.S. bishops arrived during the weekend in Denver for the USCCB spring retreat at the Inverness Hotel... Read more

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American Life League wants USCCB to rule about Communion and pro-abortion politicians

American Life League (ALL) announced today in Denver that the organization will hold a press conference tomorrow, June 15, at... Read more

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Left to right: Father Timothy Gallagher, Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Archbishop Nelson Perez, Archbishop Alexander Sample.

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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.

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