Archive for July 25, 2007

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Spanish court allows complaint against abortion doctor to go forward

A court in Barcelona has allowed a lawsuit filed by the association E-Cristians to go forward against abortion “doctor” Carlos... Read more

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Pope prays for victims of bus accident in France

Pope Benedict XVI expressed his sorrow this week and offered prayers for the victims of the bus accident in France,... Read more

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Archbishop clears up media distortions about Pope’s Motu Propio on Latin Mass

Archbishop Braulio Rodriguez Plaza of Valladolid (Spain) said this week the Pope’s intention behind allowing greater use of the Missal... Read more

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Australian citizenship test will include Christian heritage

The compulsory citizenship test that measures understanding of Australian values will include questions on the country’s Judeo-Christian background. Read more

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Muslim businessman takes over Kerala's century-old Catholic daily

A Muslim businessman has become owner of a newspaper that the Catholic Church ran for more than 100 years in... Read more

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Relics of armed services' patron saints to go on tour

Two Los Angeles based organizations are marshalling the heavenly forces to protect those who serve in the US armed services.... Read more

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Pope Benedict discusses the pastoral situation of Church in Italy with priests

During a meeting on July 24 with some 400 priests from the dioceses of Belluno and Treviso in northern Italy,... Read more

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Taliban grows impatient, kills South Korean hostage

Taliban militants in Afghanistan who took 23 South Korean Christians hostage, have reportedly killed one of them after losing patience... Read more

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Personal friend of Benedict to defend pontiff's statements on Latin Mass, Protestants

A personal friend of Pope Benedict XVI will defend the pontiff's recent controversial remarks, supporting the traditional Latin Mass and... Read more

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New director for Vatican publishing house

Salesian Father Giuseppe Costa has been named the new director of the Libreria Editrice Vaticana, the Vatican’s publishing house, replacing... Read more

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Young priest gives up drinking in solidarity with minors

A 25-year-old priest has made headlines after delivering a homily on Sunday in which he urged parents not to abuse... 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.

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

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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