Archive for October 13, 2009

Frank and Julie LaBoda meeting with Pope Benedict XVI?w=200&h=150

American married couple appointed consultors for Pontifical Council for the Family

A married couple recently appointed by Pope Benedict to be consultors for the Pontifical Council for the Family says they... Read more

Fr. Michael Sinnot?w=200&h=150

Philippines bishop appeals for release of kidnapped elderly Irish missionary

The Bishop of Pagadian City has said the diocese is “deeply saddened” by the Sunday night abduction of Columban Missionary... Read more

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Pope aims to continue Catholic-Jewish dialogue with visit to Rome synagogue

The Holy See's press office released details this morning of the Pope's previously announced visit to the Synagogue of Rome... Read more

Cardinal Francis George?w=200&h=150

Cardinal George congratulates Obama on winning Nobel Peace Prize

Speaking on behalf of the U.S. bishops, Cardinal Francis George offered his congratulations to President Obama after he received the... Read more

Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski?w=200&h=150

Holy See asks sick to pray for priests, beatification of John Paul II

Writing in the context of the Year for Priests, Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, the President of the Pontifical Council for Health... Read more

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Unknown assailants fire on Catholic seminary in Tegucigalpa

Unknown assailants fired 14 shots at the Seminary of Our Lady of Suyapa in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on Sunday. Fortunately, there... Read more

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Natural family planning fosters conjugal love and defense of women, says expert

The expert Italian gynecologist Elena Giachhi said last Friday at the Synod for Africa that natural family planning through the... Read more

Yolande Dumont appearing in the Protect Maine Equality ad?w=200&h=150

New ad backing same-sex ‘marriage’ in Maine misrepresents Catholicism, group charges

A new Maine television ad by opponents of a marriage restoration amendment has been criticized for using a self-identified Catholic... Read more

Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani?w=200&h=150

Peruvian cardinal calls for defense of unborn as abortion is discussed

The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, encouraged a greater defense of the right to life amidst threats such... Read more

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Defending life and family are among the essential tasks for Europe, conference says

At the conclusion of the first Catholic Social Days for Europe, held in Danzika, Poland, participants released a final statement... Read more

Pilgrims venerate the relics of St. Therese in Aylesford, England. ?w=200&h=150

Tens of thousands expected to venerate St. Therese relics at Westminster Cathedral

As many as 100,000 pilgrims are expected to visit Westminster Cathedral to view and venerate the relics of St. Therese... Read more

Bishop Howard J. Hubbard?w=200&h=150

Bishops write to National Security Advisor about ‘critical juncture’ in Afghanistan

Noting the “critical juncture” of the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Bishop of Albany Howard J. Hubbard has written to... Read more

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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.

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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.

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?

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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