Archive for October 28, 2010

The card being auctioned off by the School Sisters of Notre Dame. ?w=200&h=150

Baltimore sisters auctioning rare baseball card to raise mission funds

A Baltimore-based group of religious sisters is auctioning off a rare baseball card to raise support for the community’s missions... Read more

One of the Bibles from Gideons that was torn up by Muslim students?w=200&h=150

Malawi students’ Bible desecration could signal new Muslim militancy, priest worries

Reacting to Muslim primary school students’ desecration of Bibles in Malawi earlier this month, a local priest said that their... Read more

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Argentina bishops offer condolences over death of former president

The Bishops’ Conference of Argentina offered its deepest condolences for the death of the country's former President Nestor Kirchner. The... Read more

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Archbishop rejects re-zoning that would allow casinos in Mexican city

Archbishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago of Leon has rejected re-zoning proposals that would allow casinos to be built in the... Read more

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Mexican archdiocese encourages Catholic traditions on Halloween

The Archdiocese of Xalapa, Mexico has called on the faithful to preserve Catholic traditions associated with All Saints’ Day and... Read more

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Cardinal-designate Burke speaks about obligation to vote for truth

Cardinal-designate Raymond Burke stressed to Catholic voters in a recent interview that they have a “very serious” obligation to uphold... Read more

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Pope’s visit to Santiago de Compostela to draw 200,000

Spanish Archbishop Julian Barrio of Santiago de Compostela stated this week that he is “very satisfied” with the preparations for... Read more

Fr. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Custodian of the Holy Land?w=200&h=150

Holy Land Church official finds no ‘anti-Zionist’ bias at synod

Many Christians in the Middle East harbor “anti-Zionist” resentments, but those resentments are rooted political injustices and not theology, according... Read more

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Vatican wishes world’s Hindus a happy Deepavali

The Vatican is wishing the world’s Hindus a “joy-filled Deepavali.”   Read more

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Science leads to truth about God, humanity, Pope says

Science in the 21st century must work for the "true good of man," the Pope told a group of scientists... Read more

Vietnamese Catholics pray for their fellow believers who were on trial?w=200&h=150

Congressman criticizes conviction of six Catholics in Vietnam as ‘sham court’

After being arrested in a clash with police in a church-state property dispute, six Catholic villagers in Vietnam were convicted... 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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