Archive for September 21, 2004

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Solidarity of the suffering Christ transforms and guides us toward the beautiful plan of God, says Pope

In today’s weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope John Paul II emphasized the transformative power of Christ’s solidarity... Read more

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Tucson Catholics strong in faith despite diocese filing for bankruptcy

The Diocese of Tucson may have filed for bankruptcy protection, but its Catholics are hardly bankrupt of their faith. Tucson... Read more

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President Bush calls for “comprehensive ban on human cloning,” in address to United Nations

Yesterday morning, in a address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Presidente George W. Bush announced his... Read more

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Meeting on pastoral care of migrants produces recommendations for European bishops

The consequences of the enlargement of the European Union for the Church's pastoral care for migrants in Europe was the... Read more

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Deal Hudson to leave post as publisher of Crisis Magazine

In his weekly e-letter, Deal Hudson, publisher of Crisis Magazine for more than 10 years, announced yesterday he is leaving... Read more

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Radio campaign to urge Catholics to ‘vote their faith’

Catholic Citizens of Illinois (CCI) will launch a radio ad campaign next month, designed to motivate Catholics to go to... Read more

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Peruvian bishops enlists help of lawyers to ensure justice in forged letters scandal

The Bishops Conference of Peru published an official statement yesterday reaffirming unity among the country’s bishops and announcing it has... Read more

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Spanish bishops applaud government’s efforts to alleviate world hunger

Fr. Juan Antonio Martinez Camino, Secretary and Spokesman for the Bishops Conference of Spain, applauded the decision by Spain this... Read more

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Moscow disco to be converted into church

A 24 year-old seminarian and member of the Neocatechumenate has purchased a disco in Moscow and said he intends to... Read more

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Church in China growing despite persecution

Aid to the Church in Need has issued a report saying the Catholic Church in China is growing despite communist... Read more

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Human situation in Darfur is "unbelievably desperate" says Salesian missionary in Sudan

Salesian Father Jim Comino gave testimony of the dire situation in the Darfur region of Sudan during a recent visit... Read more

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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.”

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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.

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