Archive for October 3, 2010

Father Emil Kapaun celebrates Mass using the hood of a Jeep as his altar on Oct. 7, 1950.?w=200&h=150

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Fr. Emil Kapaun nominated for Kansas honor

Father Emil Kapaun, a priest of the Diocese of Wichita, is among the 24 men, women, or groups nominated for... Read more

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Marian feast on October 7 commemorates historic naval victory at Lepanto

On October 7, the Roman Catholic Church will celebrate the yearly feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Known for... Read more

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All new life shows us 'God's smile', St. Louis archbishop teaches

Taking as his theme the statement of Pope Benedict XVI, that “every child brings us God's smile,” Archbishop Robert Carlson... Read more

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Sudanese bishop to visit UK to ‘ring alarm bell’ about preparations for secession vote

Ahead of an important visit to the U.K., a Sudanese bishop has said he will “ring the alarm bell” regarding... Read more

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Benedict XVI: Faith makes the humanly impossible possible

To carry the "explosive force" of the Gospel to the world takes a life based in the faith, said Pope... Read more

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Holy Father prays that Rosary might fortify faithful in theological virtues

At noon on Sunday, Pope Benedict prayed that all people might be strengthened in faith, hope and charity through the... Read more

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Italian woman called a 'living Rosary' beatified

Anna Maria Adorni, in her life a mother, widow and consecrated religious, was beatified on Sunday. The 19th-century Italian blessed... Read more

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Alessandro Allori, “The Presentation of Mary,” 1598.

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Archbishop Philip Anyolo of the Nairobi Archdiocese in Kenya.

Nairobi archbishop declines Kenyan president’s donations to Catholic parish

Jimmy Lai’s wife, Teresa (left), and retired Chinese Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-Kiun arrive at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts to attend Hong Kong activist publisher Lai’s national security trial in Hong Kong on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.

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

Pope Francis reads Ukrainian student’s moving testimony of faith at general audience

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