Archive for July 12, 2008

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WYD will impact Europe, Cardinal Schönborn asserts

Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schönborn left on July 9 with 750 young people to take part in the 23rd World Youth... Read more

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Australia denies visas to Iraqi WYD pilgrims

The Australian government has denied visas to dozens of World Youth Day pilgrims from Iraq, citing concerns that participants will... Read more

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Sydney cathedral unveils statue of Pope John Paul II

A statue of Pope John Paul II which stands more than six and a half feet tall and weighs more... Read more

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Australian politicians' attendance at final World Youth Day Mass raises Communion questions

Several leading Australian political figures who are Catholic will attend the papal Mass closing World Youth Day, highlighting some leaders’... Read more

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England and Wales send over 2,000 young people to Sydney

Along with 20 bishops, 2,000 young people from England and Wales are traveling to Sydney to see Pope Benedict on... Read more

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The custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, lights the first candle of the Advent wreath at the site of the manger inside the Nativity Grotto on Nov. 30, 2024, during the first vespers of the first Sunday of Advent.

Heads of Christian churches in Holy Land call for end of war in Gaza in Christmas message

A police officer stands guard in front of Abundant Life Christian School on Dec. 16, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin. According to reports, a student and teacher were shot and killed at the school earlier today, and the suspected shooter was found dead at the scene.

UPDATE: At least 3 killed in Wisconsin in shooting at Christian school

A sister kneels before the tabernacle after inviting a group of women donating Christmas gifts to pray in the Missionaries of Charity house in Rome.

Living Advent with hope and charity: lessons from Mother Teresa’s sisters

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Texas sues New York abortionist for mailing abortion pills

Pope Francis and French President Emmanuel Macron meet in Corsica on Dec. 15, 2024.

In meeting with France’s Macron, Pope Francis shares prayer for having a sense of humor

Pope Francis meets with members of the Filipino community at the Vatican's Consistory Hall on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.

Pope Francis to Filipino community in Spain: The Church ‘is a warm and welcoming home’

The cover image for the podcast “A Christmas Carol: An Audio Advent Calendar,” produced by The Merry Beggars.

‘A Christmas Carol’ audio drama for Advent climbs the podcast charts

Advent wreath St. Catherine's Church in Bethlehem

The beauty and power of the O Antiphons

Pope Francis presides over Mass on Gaudete Sunday on the island of Corsica, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.

Pope Francis praises faith of Catholics in French Corsica

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