Archive for January 15, 2009

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Bishops pledge to help U.S. leaders advance common good and defend life

Cardinal Francis George of Chicago, writing on behalf of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has sent a letter to... Read more

Episcopal Bishop Robert O'Neill?w=200&h=150

Colorado Episcopal bishop ordains partnered lesbian as priest

Controversy within the Episcopal Church renewed on Saturday as the Episcopal Bishop of Colorado Robert O'Neill ordained a “partnered” lesbian... Read more

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Pope encourages Vatican police to turn to Christ in dark times

Members of the Vatican’s security force met with Pope Benedict and heard him offer encouragement not to lose heart in... Read more

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Catholic Church signs agreement with German federal state

An agreement between the Holy See and one of Germany’s federal states was made public on Wednesday afternoon. The agreement... Read more

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Benedict XVI calls Synod of bishops to appoint new Patriarch of Syriac Catholic Church

The Holy Father has called a Synod of bishops from the Syriac Catholic Church to take place in Rome January... Read more

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Bishops of Venezuela urge Chavez not to seek re-election for the good of the country

At the conclusion of their 91st Ordinary Plenary Assembly, the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela issued a document in which they... Read more

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Colombian bishops: We will not be obstacles in the release of hostages

The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Ruben Salazar, said this week the bishops would “stay out” of... Read more

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Details of relics of St. Therese's parents revealed

During this week’s Wednesday General Audience, as the Sixth World Meeting of Families began in Mexico City, a group of... Read more

Bishop John Wester?w=200&h=150

Bishop responds to ‘meritless’ ACLU lawsuit against human trafficking contract

The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ committee for migrants and refugees criticized as “meritless” an American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)... Read more

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Pro-life mini-movie ‘Miracle of Life’ released

A new pro-life mini-movie showing the stages of development in an unborn child has been released by Catholic Media House. Read more

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Nighttime armed attackers strike Congolese Salesian community

A Salesian community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was violently attacked by several armed men Wednesday night. Read more

Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski?w=200&h=150

Vatican finds U.S. seminaries in overall good health

The Vatican has just completed its report on the health of U.S. seminaries, which resulted from questions about the formation... Read more

Archbishop Fouad Twal, Patriarch of Jerusalem of the Latins?w=200&h=150

800 children march for peace in streets of Bethlehem

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal, led a procession for peace through the streets of Bethlehem with more... Read more

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Seminarians in Spain launch new CD of Catholic music

The choir at the Minor Seminary of San Pelagio in Cordoba, Spain, has produced a new CD entitled, “Ofrece tu... Read more

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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.

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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.

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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?

Left to right: Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe, Archbishop Fernando Chomali, Archbishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo, Archbishop Rolandas Makrickas, and Bishop Mykola Bychok, CSsR, will be made cardinals in a consistory on Dec. 7, 2024.

New cardinals emphasize Church unity, evangelization ahead of consistory

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