Archive for April 6, 2010

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Bishops around the world speak out in support of Pope Benedict XVI

Catholic leaders from around the world have expressed solidarity with the Pope in a united response to attempts by some... Read more

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Record number confirmed in Baltimore, despite recent media attacks on Church

Despite the recent media attacks on the Church and Holy Father regarding clergy sex abuse scandals, one U.S. archdiocese set... Read more

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Archbishop Gomez appointed to Archdiocese of LA

This morning the Holy Father appointed current San Antonio Archbishop Jose H. Gomez as Coadjutor Archbishop of Los Angeles, California,... Read more

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Middle East bishops emphasize Pope’s transparency in handling abuse cases

In response to the media campaign designed to portray Pope Benedict as covering up cases of sexual abuse by priests,... Read more

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Archbishop Gomez ‘perfect choice’ to head Los Angeles, remarks Archbishop Chaput

Reacting to the Vatican’s appointment of Archbishop Jose H. Gomez as coadjutor archbishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Denver’s... Read more

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Celibacy is a priceless gift from God, affirms Spanish cardinal

The Archbishop of Barcelona, Cardinal Lluis Martinez Sistach, reminded priests last week that celibacy “should be embraced and lived out... Read more

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Archbishop Gomez 'deeply grateful' for Los Angeles appointment

Following the Vatican's announcement of his new appointment this morning, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez says that he is “deeply grateful”... Read more

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Media is rebelling against truth, says Peruvian cardinal

During Easter Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne expressed solidarity with Pope Benedict XVI... Read more

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Brazilian cardinal: Church does not deny or cover up abuse

The Archbishop of Sao Paulo, Cardinal Odilo Scherer, urged the faithful this week to reject the media attacks on Pope... Read more

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Italian political paper: NY Times needs consultants more than Vatican does

The influential Italian political newspaper Il Foglio published an article today criticizing the New York Times for relying on a... Read more

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Nurse barred from wearing crucifix loses discrimination claim

A Christian nurse in Britain lost a discrimination claim on Tuesday after fighting a policy that barred her from wearing... Read more

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Easter sees renewed hope for situation of Iraqi Christians

Commenting on the long-troubled Christian communities of Iraq, the Chaldean Archbishop of Mosul said that Easter celebrations after Iraq’s general... Read more

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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.

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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

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St. Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio.

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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.

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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.”

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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