Archive for January 17, 2010

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Chicago Catholics find their way back home

A 30 foot banner was just the invitation Matt Schneider needed to return home. Not home to where he grew... Read more

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Catholics to celebrate feast of acclaimed virgin martyr

On January 21, the universal church will commemorate the feast of St. Agnes, a young Roman girl who chose martyrdom... Read more

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Catholic college shuts down to participate in pro-life march

Christendom College will close Friday, January 22 and transport the entire student body to participate in the 2010 March for... Read more

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Church denied expansion wins $1.25 million in damages

A federal judge ordered on Monday that Colorado's Boulder County must pay more than $1.25 million in attorney's fees to... Read more

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American Idol contestant Maddy Curtis comes from large pro-life family

Maddy Curtis, a sixteen-year-old from a Virginia family of twelve, is one of the contestants advancing in the American Idol... Read more

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Thousands expected for March for Life events at National Shrine

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception expects more than 10,000 people to attend its liturgies, prayer... Read more

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Humble repentance and holiness essential for bishops, says Canadian prelate

Archbishop Thomas Collins of the Toronto Archdiocese ordained two new auxiliary bishops this past week, and at one of the... Read more

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Pope calls for protection for migrant and refugee children

The World Day for Migrants and Refugees was recognized by the Pope in the Angelus on Sunday.  The Holy Father... Read more

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Pope entrusts victims of Haitian tragedy to Virgin Mary

After praying the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI remembered those affected by the earthquake in Haiti.  He prayed that... Read more

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Benedict XVI foresees new stage in Catholic-Jewish relations

The Holy Father called attention to his visit to the Synagogue of Rome in his address before the Angelus on... Read more

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Pope's synagogue visit marked by mutual respect

The anticipation reached a crescendo as the Holy Father entered the great Synagogue Sunday afternoon in Rome.   The occasion was... 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.

Immaculate Conception on an Advent Sunday: When to go to Mass?

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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