Archive for September 24, 2010

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Prominent atheist says Catholicism is least tolerated religion in Europe

Bernard-Henri Lévy, a well-known atheist associated with what is considered to be the European left, said in an interview that... Read more

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World Health Organization report recognizes lower maternal mortality rate

A new report by the United Nations has accepted lower revised estimates of global maternal deaths. The move follows years... Read more

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Catholics for Equality leader calls for activist unity against bishops

One board member of the dissenting homosexual advocacy group Catholics for Equality says it is “imperative” for activists to unite... Read more

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Pope gave UK Catholics a "new agenda," says Archbishop Nichols

According to the primate of English and Welsh Catholics, the Holy Father set a "new agenda" for the faithful in... Read more

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Vatican: Non-nuclear weapon agenda must be based around human dignity

The Holy See's delegate to an international conference on atomic energy has emphasized the value of human life as the... Read more

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Prejudiced journalism 'diminishes public life,' warns Archbishop Chaput

Delivering the featured address at a religion news writers conference in Denver on Friday, Archbishop Charles Chaput commented on what... Read more

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Church in Colombia calls for peace after killing of FARC leader

The secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Juan Vicente Cordoba, has called for peace in the wake of... Read more

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Vatican aims for 2012 release of new marriage preparation document

The Pontifical Council for the Family is working to create a document to guide marriage preparation efforts in dioceses throughout... Read more

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Holy Father speaks to schoolchildren, emphasizes importance of reading

Hundreds of kids felt the personal "warmth" of the Pope as they met with him in a private audience on... Read more

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Rome initiative to shed light on Christianity in Middle East

A two-week schedule of events will soon be kicked off in Rome to raise awareness for the plight of Christians... Read more

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Spanish prelates prepare faithful for Holy Father's visit

The Holy See has announced the official schedule for the Pope's visit to the Spanish cities of Santiago de Compostela... Read more

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Sex abuse lawsuit involving Wisconsin priest names Pope Benedict as defendant

A lawsuit filed by a man sexually abused decades ago by a Wisconsin priest has named Pope Benedict XVI as... 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.

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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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