Archive for May 30, 2010

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Church remembers St. Joan of Arc

Today is the feast of St. Joan of Arc, the patroness of France. Joan was born to a peasant family... Read more

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Corpus Christi to be celebrated in South Bend with Spanish Mass and procession

St. Matthew Cathedral will be the site for a special premiere event hosted by the Office of Hispanic Ministry on... Read more

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St. Vincent de Paul Society convenes in Spain to elect new president

The Vatican announced on Friday that the international, charitable Society of St. Vincent de Paul will convene in Spain this... Read more

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Survey shows Americans split on abortion, sexual morality and divorce

A new survey report shows division in the American public. While half of Americans find abortion to be morally wrong,... Read more

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Sign of the cross is reminder of the Trinity dwelling in us, teaches Benedict XVI

The sign of the cross reminds us of the Trinity which resides in us, of God's name and of our... Read more

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Pope asks for prayers for June Cyprus trip

The Holy Father asked for prayers on behalf of his coming trip to Cyprus during the English greeting after Sunday's... Read more

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Newly beatified Holy Face nun remembered by Pope Benedict

Mother Maria Pierina De Micheli was beatified in Rome on Sunday. Although the Pope was not present at the rite,... Read more

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Matteo Ricci is model for China’s renewed encounter with Christianity, Pope says

The Holy Father remembered the legacy of Jesuit missionary Fr. Matteo Ricci and his "great Chinese friends" on Saturday. The... 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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