Archive for June 5, 2011

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St. Barnabas, apostle and missionary, celebrated June 11

Catholics will celebrate the memory of St. Barnabas on June 11. The apostle and missionary was among Christ's earliest followers... Read more

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Connecticut archdiocese welcomes five new priests

Joy and gratitude filled the Cathedral of St. Joseph on May 14 as Archbishop Henry J. Mansell of Hartford, Connecticut... Read more

Refugees in Majak Aher, Sudan who were displaced by fighting in the Abyei area. ?w=200&h=150

Sudan avoids return to war, but violence leaves thousands homeless

Sudan's north and south have reached a deal to avoid returning to war over the disputed oil-producing city of Abyei,... Read more

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World needs Christian families more than ever, Pope says

Pope Benedict has given an emotional plea for all people to recognize the beauty, joy and witness of Christian marriage... Read more

The Vatican's representative to the U.N. in Geneva, Archbishop Silvano Tomasi?w=200&h=150

Thirty years after AIDS discovery, appreciation growing for Catholic approach

The Vatican’s representative to the United Nations in Geneva says that 30 years after the discovery of AIDS, international relief... Read more

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As he departs, Pope says he feels united with Croatia (Updated)

After a short but eventful two-day visit to Croatia, Pope Benedict bid farewell, saying that although his trip was short,... Read more

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Left to right: Father Timothy Gallagher, Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Archbishop Nelson Perez, Archbishop Alexander Sample.

Catholic bishops to join health professionals for online mental health retreat

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?

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