Archive for August 7, 2005

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Holy See calls for moratorium on production and use of land mines

During his address at the 11th session of the Convention for the prohibition or limitation of the use of some... Read more

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Archbishop Levada prepares to leave for Rome amid prayers and few protesters

San Francisco's St. Mary's Cathedral was full to overflowing Sunday as  nearly 3,000 faithful gathered to say farewell to Archbishop... Read more

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Cleveland Bishop honors fallen soldiers in Iraq during special Mass

Bishop Anthony M. Pilla, shepherd of the Catholic Church in northeast Ohio,  honored slain members of an Ohio-based batallion serving... Read more

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Catholic-Jewish interfaith group rebukes Israel’s attack on Pope Benedict

Earlier this week, Gary Krupp, head of the Pave the Way Foundation, an organization seeking to improve relations between Catholics... Read more

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Masonic Lodge in Italy appoints Catholic priest as chaplain, claims "openness" to Catholic Church

In an unusual show of “openness” to the Catholic Church, a Masonic lodge in Italy has announced the appointment of... Read more

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Socialist party leader in Bolivia proposes legalization of abortion

Bolivia’s Socialist Party leader Evo Morales said this week the government should approve a new law on sexual and reproductive... Read more

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Bishops of Venezuela pledge to make Church more active and prominent

At the conclusion of their Plenary Council, the bishops of Venezuela announced their intention to make the Church in that... Read more

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Large group of Spaniards make pilgrimage to the Holy Land

In what has been determined the largest pilgrimage ever from the Spanish region of Valencia, more than 180 Spaniards arrived... Read more

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The contemplative Sisters of the Monastery of Bethlehem in Livingston Manor, New York, support themselves by offering their hand-painted chinaware and other unique gifts for sale.

Christmas 2024: Handmade gifts from 14 Catholic monasteries

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

Catholic bishops to join health professionals for online mental health retreat

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.

Immaculate Conception on an Advent Sunday: When to go to Mass?

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

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