Archive for September 18, 2005

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Vatican reveals Pope John Paul II lasts words: “Let me go to the house of the Father.”

Let me go to the house of the Father.” These were Pope John Paul II’s last words, mumbled in polish... Read more

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Grace of the Eucharist is secret to holy priests, says Pope

Before his noontime Angelus prayer at the papal Castelgandolfo summer residence yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI said that the key to... Read more

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Pope challenges new bishops to humbly trust God, be 'teachers of the faith'

Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI met with a group of recently ordained bishops who have just completed a period of... Read more

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Vatican official calls for renewal of U.N., supports 'Peacebuilding Commission'

On Friday, the final day of a high-level United Nations summit held in New York, Vatican Cardinal Secretary of State... Read more

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Missouri judge blocks new anti-abortion laws

On Friday, a federal judge in Missouri blocked two new abortion laws which would have regulated the state’s abortion clinics... Read more

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US parishes welcome more cultural groups, conference urges more inclusion

Multicultural parishes are becoming increasingly common across America, and they are no longer just an urban phenomenon. Parishes in rural... Read more

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Symposium to consider future staffing of parishes

Diocesan and parish leaders will reflect on the future staffing of parishes at a national symposium this week. "Enhancing The... Read more

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Places of worship keep National Day of Prayer for Katrina victims

Americans across the country joined Friday in a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for victims of Hurricane Katrina. President... Read more

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Bishop hopeful appeal will make partial-birth abortions illegal

Bishop Walter Hurley is hopeful appeals to higher courts will reinstate the Michigan Legal Birth Definition Act.  Read more

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Peruvian bishops demand truthfulness from authorities about abortion pill

The Bishops’ Conference of Peru has issued a statement demanding the country’s Ministry of Health make public the international scientific... Read more

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Catholic Church calls for confidentiality in negotiations with rebels

A spokesman for the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia called for confidentiality in the proposals to achieve the liberation of hostages... Read more

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Socialists push to have referendum on legalization of abortion in Portugal

A new law that would legalize abortion in Portugal up to the seventh week of pregnancy could be the subject... Read more

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Laicism should mean neutrality, not exclusion says French archbishop

Reflecting on laicism and religion in France, Archbishop Andre Lacrampe of Besançon and president of the National Council for Solidarity,... 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.”

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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