Archive for January 31, 2010

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Church celebrates feast of St. John Bosco

Today the Church commemorates the life of St. John Bosco, a priest of humble origins who was devoted to helping... Read more

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‘Keep the Heat On’ eases fears

For many elderly or disabled individuals, winter is a unsettling time filled with depression brought on by escalating utility bills,... Read more

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One million Rosaries for unborn babies planned in multi-national effort

A Catholic group is again leading a multi-national prayer effort to organize one million Rosaries for unborn babies. Participants will... Read more

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St. Vincent College chooses Benedictine monk mathematician as new president

St. Vincent College of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the United States’ oldest Benedictine college, has announced it has chosen as its next... Read more

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Love is the ‘greatest gift,’ Pope Benedict declares at Angelus

Pope Benedict XVI in his address before the Angelus discussed St. Paul's "hymn of love" and the importance of love... Read more

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'Caravan for Peace' descends on St. Peter's Square for Angelus

A group from Italian Catholic Action of Rome all but took over St. Peter's Square for Sunday's Angelus. They had... Read more

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Pope greets advocates for leprosy victims at Angelus

In a rain-soaked St. Peter's Square, the Holy Father recognized the World Day for Leprosy on Sunday.  After the Angelus,... Read more

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U.S. bishops: Federal ‘gender identity’ rule could block Catholics from government contracts

Shanghai Bishop Joseph Shen Bin speaks to Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin at a Vatican conference on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

Chinese bishop focused on adapting faith to Communist Party ideals, Shanghai Catholics say

Georgetown University President John DeGioia attends a ceremony at which an honorary degree was bestowed on AFL-CIO President John Sweeney on Sept. 3, 2009, in Washington, D.C.

Georgetown president John DeGioia to step down after 23 years

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims gathered for his Wednesday general audience on Nov. 20, 2024, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

Pope Francis calls for study of Church history free from ideologies

Indian Christians pay their respects to the remains of St. Francis Xavier during the 17th exposition of the saint's body at the Se Cathedral in Goa on Nov. 22, 2014.

St. Francis Xavier’s relics draw 12,000 in Goa, India, for decennial exposition

Pope Francis signs two bottles of bourbon presented to him by Father Jim Sichko at the Vatican on May 1, 2024.

Bottles of bourbon signed by Pope Francis expected to fetch up to $20,000 for charity

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No, ‘AI Jesus’ isn’t actually hearing confessions: fact check

Pope Francis meets with the Dicastery for Culture and Education at the Vatican on Nov. 21, 2024.

Pope Francis: Desire and Christian hope can overcome ‘dangerous plague’ of nihilism

From left: John Hinshaw, Jonathan Darnel, Lauren Handy, Joan Bell, and Jean Marshall are among the pro-life activists who are still in prison or awaiting prison sentences on federal charges brought by President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice for protests at abortion clinics — but President-elect Donald Trump has signaled he will likely grant them presidential pardons.

Meet the pro-life prisoners whom Trump is expected to pardon

St. John’s Cathedral in the Netherlands is lit up for Red Wednesday on Nov. 23, 2022.

Churches around the world lit up red in honor of persecuted Christians

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