Archive for April 26, 2007

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Abortion is new form of terrorism: Spanish foundation backs statements by Archbishop Amato

In response to the legalization of abortion by the Legislative Assembly of Mexico City, the Life Foundation in Spain said... Read more

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Civil disobedience and media campaign urged to stop spread of abortion in Mexico

Various civil groups in Mexico have announced they will defer to the official reaction of the Archdiocese of Mexico City,... Read more

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Sentence of Guatemalan bishop’s killers ratified

Guatemala’s Constitutional Court has ratified the 20 year prison sentence handed down against those responsible for the death of Auxiliary... Read more

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Conference will examine international responsibility to justice and charity, Vatican official says

The Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, led by Harvard law professor Mary Ann Glendon kicked off a five-day plenary session... Read more

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Colombian court temporarily suspends arrest order against archbishop

A Colombian court in the city of Manizales has temporarily suspended an arrest order against Archbishop Fabio Betancourt Tirado, who... Read more

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Holy See denies political meddling by Pope in Mexico abortion controversy

The sub-director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Father Ciro Benedettini, denied this week that Pope Benedict XVI meddled in... Read more

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Pope Benedict sends “Thank You Note” to well-wishers

The Vatican has included a link on its website with a short message of thanks written by Archbishop Leonardo Sandi,... Read more

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Archbishop Burke opposes Sheryl Crow concert out of pastoral necessity

Archbishop Raymond Burke said he had to oppose the upcoming benefit concert for a local Catholic hospital that features musician... Read more

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U.S. Hispanics making major impact on religious landscape

A new survey released Wednesday says the growth of the Hispanic population in the United States has changed the religious... Read more

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Pro-life group protests Amnesty International's proposed abortion policy

Women for Life International has joined the protest of Amnesty International's proposal to adopt a stance in favor of abortion.... Read more

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Bishops challenge BBC on lack of religion on Radio 1

A Catholic and an Anglican bishop have jointly called on the BBC to include religion on Radio 1, describing 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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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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