Archive for May 8, 2007

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European Bishops acknowledge uphill road to re-Christianize Europe

European bishops gathered in Rome for the seventh meeting of the Special Council for Europe of the General Secretariat of... Read more

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Pope appoints new bishop in Canada

Pope Benedict XVI appointed as Bishop of Saint John in New Brunswick (Canada) Most Reverend Robert Harris, until now Auxiliary... Read more

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Archdiocese of Denver to ordain 3 priests, including one cancer survivor

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M., Cap. will ordain three men to the Catholic priesthood on Saturday, May 12 at 10... Read more

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Vatican official says religious experiencing difficult trials in Europe

The secretary for the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Archbishop Agostino Gardin, OFM Conv.,... Read more

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Mother presents first case of conscientious objection to Socialist education course in Spain

Lourdes Perez, a mother of four school-age children, has become the first person in the Spanish region of Catalonia to... Read more

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Canadian Pro-Life group exhorts courts to protect unborn children

The Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF) is urging Canadians to reconsider the juridical void, which makes it possible... Read more

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Pro-choice senator prohibited from speaking at Catholic high school graduation

A Catholic all-girls high school withdrew its invitation to Sen. Claire McCaskill to speak at this year’s graduation ceremony because... Read more

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Cardinal Obando: I never asked the US for arms

Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo, who is presiding over a national reconciliation commission in Nicaragua created by the current Sandinista... Read more

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Church should fight for the life, marriage and the family, says Peruvian cardinal

During his weekly radio program, “Dialogue of Faith,” Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne of Lima warned of the existence of... Read more

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Colombian bishops to celebrate Mass for aborted children

The bishops of Colombia announced they will celebrate a Mass for aborted children in order to mark the first anniversary... Read more

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New Catholic radio station launched

A new Catholic radio station promises to provide “honest and intelligent and programming that will enrich their (the listeners) understanding... Read more

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The contemplative Sisters of the Monastery of Bethlehem in Livingston Manor, New York, support themselves by offering their hand-painted chinaware and other unique gifts for sale.

Christmas 2024: Handmade gifts from 14 Catholic monasteries

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.

Immaculate Conception on an Advent Sunday: When to go to Mass?

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

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