Archive for October 8, 2009

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Missouri bishop blames ‘mentality of sterility’ for crisis in family life

A Missouri bishop has decried a “mentality of sterility,” naming it as a main factor in the present crisis of... Read more

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U.S. bishops follow up on Jewish leaders’ inter-religious dialogue concerns

Cardinal Francis George of Chicago and four other bishops have issued a "Statement of Principles" for Catholic-Jewish Dialogue, saying a... Read more

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Pope receives Palestinian president, discusses plight of Catholics

Catholics in Palestine were the topic of conversation this morning between Pope Benedict and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.  Read more

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Africa at risk of wave of colonization by liberalism, archbishop warns

Archbishop Joseph Tlhagale of Johannesburg, South Africa said this morning at the Synod for Africa that the continent faces a... Read more

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Cardinal calls on Spaniards to turn out en masse for October 17 march

The Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Rouco, encouraged Spaniards this week to participate in the upcoming March for Life which... Read more

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U.S. bishops warn of vigorous opposition if Congress fails to fix health care bills

The U.S. Catholic bishops sent an open letter to Congress today, stating that they will “vigorously oppose” the health care... Read more

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Senate committee gives green light to agreement between Brazil and Holy See

The Brazilian Senate’s Committee on Foreign Relations and National Defense has approved the accords that recognize, among other things, the... Read more

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Pilgrims to erect statue of Our Lady of Lujan on Falkland Islands

A statue of Our Lady of Lujan—the most popular Marian devotion in Argentina—will be erected on October 10 at the... Read more

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Irish bishops meet with representatives of abuse survivors

Survivors of abuse at the hands of Irish clergy and religious met with the full house of the Irish Bishops’... Read more

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Relief agencies respond as S. Indian flooding forces millions from homes

Over 2.5 million people have been forced from their homes by heavy rains and flooding in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh... Read more

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Archbishop Chaput praises Belmont Abbey College for defending 'right to be Catholic'

Catholic lay leadership is essential in public life and can accomplish much that Catholic bishops cannot do, Archbishop of Denver... 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.

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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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