Archive for January 22, 2007

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Benedict says all are called to take part in prayer for Christian unity

On Sunday Pope Benedict XVI commented on the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which is taking place Janurary 18-25. ... Read more

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Pope greets first ambassador of primarily Orthodox Montenegro

Today in the Vatican, the Holy Father received the Letters of Credence of Antun Sbutega, the first ambassador of Montenegro... Read more

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Catholic Church and the unborn among most discriminated in Argentina

An investigation by the group Pro-Life in Argentina has revealed that the Catholic Church and the unborn are the two... Read more

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Archbishop calls on new left-wing government to embrace dialogue

Archbishop Antonio Arregui Yarza of Guayaquil has called on Rafael Correa, the new President of Ecuador, to act with restraint... Read more

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Catholic politicians cannot support abortion, say Chilean bishops

A politician who claims to be Catholic, whether of the left or of the right, cannot support abortion, warned Archbishop... Read more

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Indian bishop calls for more participation of lay Christians in public life

Catholic lay people must be encouraged to speak about Christ and to offer living witness of the faith in the... Read more

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New York archdiocese to close 21 parishes

Twenty-one New York parishes and missions will be closed or merged as part of a major diocesan reorganization plan. The... Read more

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Pope concerned over damage to Bucharest cathedral due to construction nearby

Meeting with the new Romanian ambassador to the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI expressed concern on Saturday about damage being... Read more

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John Paul II's beatification process advancing well

The cause for beatification for Pope John Paul II is advancing well, says the late pontiff’s personal secretary, Cardinal Stanislaw... Read more

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Strive to know God's will and respect dignity of immigrants, Archbishop tells lawmakers

Speaking last Tuesday at the Diocese of Phoenix’s annual Red Mass, which coincides with the opening of the state’s regular... Read more

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Faith in Latin America must be nourished by prayer, Pope says

On Saturday, in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received the 50 participants in the plenary session of the Pontifical Commission for... Read more

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Pro-lifers fill snow-packed Washington for annual rally and march

Thousands upon thousands of Americans – young, old, lay, and religious – packed the streets of Washington, D.C. today, as... Read more

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

New cardinals emphasize Church unity, evangelization ahead of consistory

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