Archive for December 5, 2011

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Pope, Mexican cardinal to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe

Pope Benedict invited Cardinal Norberto Rivera of Mexico City to celebrate Mass on the feast day of Our Lady of... Read more

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Colombian priest retracts alleged support for abortion

In the wake of increasing criticism, Colombian priest Father Carlos Novoa retracted previous statements that appeared to support abortion using... Read more

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By Michelle La Rosa

After ABC interview, Gingrich insists life starts at conception

After drawing criticism for suggesting that human life begins at implantation, Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich reaffirmed his commitment to... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Election results in Egypt worry Catholic leaders

Catholic leaders in Egypt voiced surprise and alarm at the success of Islamist groups in the first round of Egypt’s... Read more

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Holy See joins International Organization for Migration

The Holy See has become a full member state of the International Organization for Migration, pledging its commitment to support... Read more

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The Papal Foundation, a U.S.-based organization that provides funding for Catholic projects around the world, recently announced that it has awarded $800,000 to recipients of its scholarship fund.

Papal Foundation announces $800,000 of scholarship awards to 110 religious and laypeople

Former Sistine Chapel choir director Monsignor Massimo Palombella leads the choir during a performance on May 9, 2018, in New York City.

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Pope Francis speaks to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi after Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on June 29, 2022.

Nancy Pelosi criticizes Pope Francis’ China deal in interview

The flag of the European Union flying in Rome.

Catholic Church to European Union: Fight against anti-Christian hate

Ålesund, a port town on the west coast of Norway.

Norwegian parish holds Day of Prayer for Unborn in response to new abortion laws

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Healing at Lourdes of British World War I soldier declared ‘miraculous’

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Pope Francis prays at the consistory for the creation of 21 new cardinals at St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Dec. 7, 2024.

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