Archive for July 2, 2011

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By Jennifer Brinker

Chalice with special meaning headed to Alaska with priest

As Father Joe Classen makes the 5,000-plus mile journey to Alaska to start a new assignment, he'll be taking along... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Pope's first tweet brings Vatican 50,000 Twitter followers

Pope Benedict XVI’s first tweet has catapulted the Vatican’s presence on Twitter to new heights.  Read more

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput/ The U.S. Supreme Court building?w=200&h=150

By Katherine Veik

Denver archbishop says Supreme Court is wrong on video game violence

Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput says a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on video game violence is “wrong,” and will... Read more

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Bishops of North and Central America urge countries to protect migrants

A group of North and Central American bishops say their governments must take responsibility for the legal protection of migrants.  Read more

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Pope Benedict XVI welcomes 7,000 pilgrims from southern Italy

Pope Benedict gave his welcome and blessing to over 7,000 Catholics fromsouthern Italy on July 2. The pilgrims from the... Read more

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Vatican City State and Holy See back in the financial black

The Vatican City State ran up a surplus of $30 million over the pastyear, after three years of deficit. The... 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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