Archive for April 13, 2007

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Indiana Catholic Church fire determined to be arson

The fire that destroyed St. Anne Catholic Church in New Castle in eastern Indiana, was arson, authorities said on Tuesday.  Read more

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Federal bankruptcy judge orders external audit of San Diego diocese accounts

A federal bankruptcy judge ordered an external audit of the Diocese of San Diego amid accusations Church leaders are trying... Read more

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Scholars revise conclusions about ‘Jesus family tomb’

Several prominent scholars, who were featured in interviews in the controversial documentary Lost Tomb of Jesus, have now revised their... Read more

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Brazilian bishops: Right to life not subject to referendum

The Secretary General of the Bishops’ Conference of Brazil, Archbishop Odilo, said this week the country’s bishops reject a government... Read more

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More than a million people expected to join Pope in Brazil

One of the hosts of Pope Benedict XVI’s upcoming visit to Brazil, Archbishop Odilo Scherer, said this more than one... Read more

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Abortion proponents subject to defamation lawsuits, says Catholic lawyer in Mexico

The president of the College of Catholic Lawyers in Mexico, Armando Martinez, said this week the director of Catholics for... Read more

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Benedict’s new book to follow, “the Pope’s path towards Jesus”

The Italian publishing house, Rizzoli, has released an extensive press release and synopsis of Pope Benedict’s new book, "Jesus of... Read more

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Pope’s 80th birthday: “A particularly happy day,” says Cardinal Ruini

In a letter the faithful of Rome regarding the celebration of the Pope’s 80th birthday and the second anniversary of... Read more

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Germans, Austrians make plans for celebration of Pope’s Birthday

Catholics and non-Catholics alike are working together to celebrate Pope Benedict XVI’s upcoming birthday.  Throughout Germany and Austria, plans are... Read more

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Renewing the U.S. involves religious organizations, respect for life, President Bush tells Catholic Prayer Breakfast

United States’ President George W. Bush spoke this morning at the annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, at Washington’s Hilton Hotel,... Read more

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Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop of Washington call Catholics to bold presence in public square

During the 4th National Catholic Prayer breakfast, both the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Pietro Sambi, and the... Read more

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

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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.

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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