Archive for January 30, 2007

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Catholic Church in UK faces decision on homosexual adoption

The Catholic hierarchy in the United Kingdom is facing serious questions today following Prime Minister Tony Blair’s declaration last night... Read more

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New Bishop for Diocese of Youngstown, OH

Pope Benedict XVI announced Tuesday that the Most Reverend George V. Murry, S.J., has been appointed Bishop of the Diocese... Read more

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Papal Latinist makes new push to save “dying” language

Latin is a language that is integral to the life of the Church and it must be saved, says Papal... Read more

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15 thousand march against abortion in Portugal

More than 15,000 people marched through the streets of Lisbon on Sunday to demonstrate their support for the right to... Read more

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German minister proposes creating European Alliance for the Family

During a meeting with the European Parliament’s Family and Infancy Protection Group, Germany’s Minister of Family Affairs, Ursula Von der... Read more

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Pressure to leave murder of Cardinal Posadas unresolved?

The weekly newspaper of the Archdiocese of Mexico, “Desde la Fe,” reported this week that there is reason to believe... Read more

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Poll shows decline in support for abortion in Portugal

As the vote on a referendum on abortion nears in Portugal, a new poll has revealed that support for abortion... Read more

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Chinese cardinal says Vatican should take a harder line with China

Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong says he believes it is time for the Vatican to change its strategy with China... Read more

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Brownback reintroduces Public Expressions of Religion Act

U.S. Senator Sam Brownback reintroduced the Public Expressions of Religion Act on Jan. 29. The bill would prevent activist groups... Read more

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Collegiate Pro-life group plans expansion into Canada

Crossroads, a national collegiate pro-life organization that has sponsored annual pro-life walks across the United States each summer since 1995,... Read more

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Catholic-Orthodox commission returns to work

The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity this morning released a communiqué announcing that starting this morning, January 30th, the... Read more

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Cardinal calls Americans to announce the Gospel of Life with greater fervor

"Weneed to raise the volumn in announcing the Gospel of Life," with thesewords Cardinal Sean O’Malley strongly urged Americans to... Read more

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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.

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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?

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