Archive for May 22, 2005

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Jesus, Mary and Joseph—a model for all families, Pope tells Spanish Bishops

Today the Vatican publicized a letter from Pope Benedict written to the Spanish bishops during their pilgrimage to the shrine... Read more

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Chicago ordains largest class of priests in a decade

During a three-hour ceremony, at Chicago’s Cathedral on Saturday, Cardinal Francis George ordained 16 men to the priesthood—the largest ordination... Read more

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Legionaries of Christ: no canonical process against founder pending at Vatican

The spokesman for the Legionaries of Christ, Father Rafael Jacome, L.C., announced on Saturday that the Holy See has informed... Read more

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Sts. Cyril and Methodius inspired spread of Gospel in Europe, says Pope

Pope Benedict XVI today welcomed Prime Minister Vlado Buchkovski of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the Vatican as... Read more

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Diocese of Tucson auctions properties to pay abuse claims

The Diocese of Tucson sold 83 church properties at an auction Saturday in an effort to raise $3.2 million toward... Read more

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Influential Episcopal priest leaves parish to convert to Catholicism

An influential priest of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh has announced that he will renounce his vows as a priest... Read more

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Pope thanks Austria for honoring brother, praises beauty of its sacred music

On May 19th, during a ceremony honoring his brother, Msgr.Georg Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI expressed delight at the 30 years... Read more

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Pope exhorts Rwandans to remain strong despite past violence

On Saturday, Pope Benedict recieved eight bishops from Rwanda, who are concluding their "ad limina" visits, and told them to... Read more

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‘We work so that the paths of the world may be open to Christ’, Pope tells Vatican officials

On Saturday, Pope Benedict held a meeting with a group of the most prominent prelates in the Vatican, saying that,... Read more

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Humans are called to communion, says Pope

In his Sunday audience for the weekly Angelus prayer, Pope Benedict told more than 20,000 pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's... Read more

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Pope urges faithful to gather around Christ present in the Eucharist

Speaking yesterday on the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the Holy Father greeted over 20,000 pilgrims gathered in St.... Read more

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Pope thanks Bulgarian president, people for recent closeness to Holy See

Earlier today, Pope Benedict welcomed Georgi Parvanov, president of the Republic of Bulgaria, to the Vatican, thanking Divine Providence for ... Read more

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Cardinal entrusts next Latin American Bishops’ summit to St. Rose of Lima

This weekend the Archbishop of Santiago, Chile, and President of the Latin American Bishops Conference (CELAM), Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz,... Read more

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Israel honors John Paul II with stamp, park

Israel is honoring Pope John Paul II with a commemorative stamp and a park in the Galilee, Israel’s embassy 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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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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