Archive for February 18, 2009

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Most faithful Catholic colleges are also the most affordable, reports study

In an effort to assist parents and students who are weighing various college options, the Center for the Study of... Read more

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Republican leaders tell cardinal pro-lifers will not be caught off-guard in Congress

Two Republican leaders have replied to Cardinal Justin Rigali’s Feb. 5 letter on abortion policy in which the prelate urged... Read more

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Pope Benedict strongly rebukes Pelosi over abortion

House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s photo-op with Pope Benedict XVI turned sour when the Pontiff used the 15-minute meeting to reaffirm... Read more

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St. Bede has something to say to modern Christians, Pope says

This morning in St. Peter's Square Pope Benedict reflected on the teachings of Saint Bede the Venerable, which provide modern... Read more

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President of Academy for Life: food and hydration do not fall under therapy

The President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Archbishop Rino Fisichella, said this week that there “must be a distinction... Read more

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Catholics hold vigil praying for Obama’s conversion on FOCA

This morning when President Obama arrived in Mesa, Arizona to announce his $75 billion "Homeowner Stability Initiative," a group of... Read more

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Art expo on the travels of St. Paul opens in Hong Kong

“The missionary trips of St. Paul through the paintbrushes of young people” is the name of an art exhibit that... Read more

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Nancy Pelosi tries to spin meeting with Pope Benedict

After her meeting with the Holy Father this morning, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi released a statement highlighting the... Read more

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Supreme Court ruling in Spain rejects indoctrination in schools

Organizations opposed to Education for the Citizenry are praising four rulings from the Supreme Court which, while they refuse to... Read more

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Poor must not be forgotten in financial rescue plans, Caritas entreats

Caritas International has expressed its hope that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s visit with Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday will inspire... Read more

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Jesuits’ Oregon Province becomes first order to file for bankruptcy

The Oregon Province of the Society of Jesus filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday following additional sexual abuse lawsuits,... Read more

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Archbishop of Melbourne assigns priest to help bushfire victims

Following the disastrous bush wildfires in Australia, Archbishop of Melbourne Denis Hart has appointed Fr. Greg Bourke as Bushfire Recovery... Read more

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N. Dakota becomes fifth state with proposed personhood from conception law

By a margin of 51 to 41, the North Dakota House on Tuesday voted to approve a measure that establishes... 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.

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.

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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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