Archive for January 5, 2010

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Vermont custody dispute highlights legal consequences of same-sex unions

In a case showing some ramifications of the legal recognition of same-sex unions, a Virginia woman has disobeyed a Vermont... Read more

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Zoogle.com launches Catholic social networking venture

A new Catholic social networking website named Zoogle is claiming that a “new era” in mass communications gives the Church... Read more

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Malaysian protesters and hackers target Catholic newspaper after ‘Allah’ ruling

Following the Malaysian High Court’s approval of a Catholic newspaper’s use of the word “Allah” for God, hundreds of Muslim... Read more

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St. Peter's Basilica now safer for Pope following Christmas security breach

Changes have been made at St. Peter's Basilica after a security breach on Christmas Eve that left the Pope on... Read more

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Millions of faithful see Benedict XVI in 2009

The Prefecture of the Pontifical House released statistics today detailing the estimated numbers of faithful able to attend public events... Read more

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Church in Colombia condemns assassination of governor

The Bishops’ Conference of Colombia has denounced the kidnapping and murder of the Governor of the State of Caqueta, Luis... Read more

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Archbishop urges reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal, renewed his call for reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians during the Mass... Read more

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Paraguayan archbishop says creation must be protected to build peace

Archbishop Pastor Cuquejo of Asuncion in Paraguay called on the faithful to build peace by protecting creation and understanding nature... Read more

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Archbishop calls priests to holiness and orthodoxy

In his first pastoral letter during the Holy Year of St. James, Archbishop Juan Jose Asenjo of Seville, Spain urged... Read more

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Pope's visit to Roman synagogue confirmed

Despite the negative reactions from some members of the Jewish community following his recent declaration of Pope Pius XII as... Read more

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Chinese underground Catholic bishop dies

Underground Catholic Bishop Leon Yao Liang died on Dec. 30, 2009 at the age of 87. An advocacy group for... Read more

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Most voters favor abortion ban for federally subsidized health plans

A new national telephone survey reports that a majority of American voters favor a ban on abortion coverage in federally... Read more

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Catholics cannot support abortion, Spanish bishops reiterate

The press director for the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, Isidro Catela Marcos, has written a letter on behalf of the bishops... Read more

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Delegates to Holy Land Coordination to meet in Jerusalem

The Holy Land Coordination, an annual event intended to advance work and solidarity with the local Christian community, will meet... Read more

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Transgender appointment is 'political correctness run amok,' critic charges

President Obama recently appointed a “transgendered” man as a Senior Technical Adviser to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Amanda Simpson,... Read more

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Pakistani archbishop praises Christmas security measures

Following a year in which Christians in Pakistan were attacked by extremist Muslims, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference... 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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