Archive for November 16, 2010

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Pontifical Council for Culture to host Hollywood dialogue event

The Pontifical Council for Culture and the Camartis Institute are calling for more North American partners and sponsors for an... Read more

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Striking down Prop. 8 would have 'Roe v. Wade' impact, Archbishop Kurtz says

If the hotly debated Proposition 8 in California is overturned by the judicial system, the cultural impact of defeating the... Read more

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Archbishop Timothy Dolan named as president of US bishops' conference

The U.S. bishops have elected New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan as president of the U.S. bishops' conference. Read more

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Peruvian bishop blasts proposal to lower sexual consent age to 14

The president of the Peruvian bishops' committee on the family has warned the country's Congress that lowering the age of... Read more

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Archbishop reminds Catholics of God's presence in times of persecution

Bishop Marcelo Raul Martorell of Puerto Iguazu, Argentina reminded Catholics on Nov. 14 that God will always watch over those... Read more

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By Marianne Medlin

Church analyst: Election of Archbishop Dolan signals desire for strong leader

A well-known Church analyst says the election of Archbishop Timothy Dolan as president of the U.S. bishops' conference is a... Read more

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Vatican, Iranian officials agree on religious freedom issues

Officials from Iran and the Vatican, meeting in Tehran, announced agreement on a set of principles concerning freedom of religion... Read more

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Archdiocese speaks out against murder of mayor-elect in Mexico

The communications office of the Archdiocese of Xalapa, Mexico has told public officials that Mexicans need to see results in... Read more

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Vatican TV makes high-definition move with new broadcast van

The Vatican has unveiled a new tool for evangelization in the form of a van equipped with 17 high-definition cameras... Read more

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Massachusetts bishops urge Senators to ratify nuclear arms treaty

The Catholic bishops of Massachusetts have urged the ratification of a nuclear weapons treaty between the U.S. and Russia. Eliminating... Read more

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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

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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.”

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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.

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White House backs off enforcing underage contraceptive rule in Texas

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