Archive for July 17, 2011

Bishop Richard F. Stika receives promises of respect and obedience from soon-to-be-ordained Douglas Owens during a May 28 Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Photo ?w=200&h=150

Tennessee priest ‘presents himself to the Church’

Seven years after entering the Catholic Church, Father Doug Owens’s journey toward ordination was sealed with the single word present,... Read more

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Report: American taxpayers provide one-third of Planned Parenthood's annual budget

A new in-depth report on Planned Parenthood by a pro-life group shows that American taxpayers give substantial amounts of money... Read more

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St. Bridget of Sweden, co-patroness of Europe, honored July 23

On July 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the long and fruitful life of St. Bridget of Sweden, who raised a... Read more

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Catholic aid agency appeals for help as 10 million face starvation in East Africa

The U.K.-based Catholic Agency for Overseas Development is appealing to the world on behalf of 10 million East Africans facing... Read more

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Benedict XVI appeals for drought victims in Africa

Pope Benedict addressed the severe African droughts in his prayers following the Sunday Angelus on July 17. Read more

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Pope encourages Catholics to nurture faith

Pope Benedict called on Catholics to nourish their faith in order to “prevent evil from taking root” in their lives.... 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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