Archive for July 15, 2010

Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson.?w=200&h=150

Immigration reform a humanitarian issue, Arizona Catholic bishop tells Congress

Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tucson, Arizona on Wednesday testified before Congress on the need for immigration reform, characterizing it... Read more

The relics of Mother Teresa.?w=200&h=150

Bl. Mother Teresa's relics on tour in Midwest cities

Relics of Blessed Mother Teresa are scheduled to visit several cities across the Midwest this weekend, as part of a... Read more

Fr. Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman.?w=200&h=150

Fr. Lombardi explains newly published norms on sex abuse, serious sins

On Thursday, the Holy See published new norms for the treatment of crimes considered to be "most serious" within the... Read more

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Spain’s Constitutional Court rejects request to suspend abortion law

Spain’s Constitutional Court rejected a request on Wednesday for an injunction against the country’s new law on abortion filed by... Read more

Pennsylvania Insurance Dept. spokeswoman Rosanne Placey and the state seal.?w=200&h=150

Pennsylvania Insurance Dept. evades questions on federal abortion coverage

After the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) claimed earlier this week that a new federally funded insurance program in... Read more

Vicar General of the Legionaries of Christ, Father Luis Garza Medina?w=200&h=150

Legion of Christ officials were unaware of founder’s double life, clarifies congregation's vicar general

The Vicar General of the Legionaries of Christ recently denied media reports claiming that the congregation's general director knew of... Read more

Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi.?w=200&h=150

CDF to publish directions for local bishops on handling abuse cases

During a briefing today with journalists for the release of new norms on cases of "the most serious sins" in... Read more

Monsignor Charles Scicluna, the CDF's promoter of justice.?w=200&h=150

Msgr. Scicluna: New norms important, ongoing action needed

Monsignor Charles Scicluna took part in a press briefing on Thursday for the release of modified Vatican norms on how... Read more

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Dissident reaffirms dedication to fight for freedom in Cuba

The coordinator of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, slammed the Cuban government this week for not respecting the rights... Read more

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Argentina's Senate approves gay 'marriage'

After a 14-hour debate beginning on Wednesday, Argentina's Senate passed a measure legalizing same-sex “marriage.”  Read more

Archbishop Donald Wuerl and an attempted ordination by Roman Catholic Womenpriests.?w=200&h=150

US bishops welcome Vatican statement on gravity of attempted women’s ordination

Archbishop Donald Wuerl of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Doctrine welcomed the Vatican’s recent clarification on the canonical penalties for... Read more

Rep. John Boehner and HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.?w=200&h=150

New Mexico cancels plan to cover elective abortion with federal funds

 Press inquiries and pressure from pro-life groups appear to have caused a federally funded New Mexico health insurance program to... Read more

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CHA declines comment on potential federal funding of abortion

Responding to reports that new federal high-risk insurance pool programs are covering abortions, the Catholic Health Association (CHA) said it... 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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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.

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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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