Archive for September 15, 2004

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Be guardians of the faith, unity of the Church, says Pope to bishops

This morning at Castelgandolfo, Pope John Paul II received 130 French-, Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking bishops from Africa, Asia, Oceania and... Read more

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Loyola University Chicago ignores Cardinal and US bishops, grants award to avowed pro-abortionist

Loyola University Chicago, a Jesuit institution, has ignored a request by Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop of Chicago, that they cancel... Read more

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Archbishop O'Malley asks for 'greater sacrifices' in church closings

In a final attempt to keep their parishes open, parishioners continue to occupy two Boston churches slated for closure, reported... Read more

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Religious beliefs give illegals hope

Illegal immigrants from Mexico continue to make the journey into the United States because of their faith, says a recent... Read more

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Catholic program celebrates 15 years of assisting pregnant women and young mothers

A Catholic community network, which has helped more than 3,000 women with pregnancies and parenting, celebrated its 15th anniversary Sept.... Read more

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Chicago to close 10 parishes

As many as 10 parishes may close in the Archdiocese of Chicago this year. The archbishop, Frances Cardinal George, approved... Read more

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Homeless leave church in Bogota

The more than 80 homeless people who occupied a church in central Bogota this Tuesday decided to leave the church... Read more

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Sects in Brazil are increasingly linked to politics

Bishop Jaime Vieira Rocha of Caico, Brazil, warned this week that sects in the country are redoubling their efforts to... Read more

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Teaching is the most challenging of all professions, says Argentinean Archbishop

During his weekly television program, “Keys for and a Better World,” Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina, said “teaching... Read more

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Bolivian archbishop warns that those who are corrupt do not know God

Presiding at the Te Deum for the 194th anniversary of Cochabamba, Bolivia, Archbishop Tito Solari of Cochabamba warned this week... Read more

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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.

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

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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.

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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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