Archive for January 12, 2012

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Australian ambassador: countries without Rome-based embassy suffer

The departing Australian ambassador to the Holy See says that countries without a resident diplomatic presence in Rome are losing... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

New Vikings stadium could be ‘disastrous’ for Catholic basilica

Two proposed new stadium sites for the Minnesota Vikings professional football team, especially one only 300 feet from the Catholic... Read more

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput at a Jan. 6 press conference on the Blue Ribbon Commission on Catholic education. ?w=200&h=150

Philadelphia Catholic schools can appeal closings

Philadelphia Catholic schools will have a chance to appeal recently-announced closing and merging decisions, the archdiocese said on Jan. 10.  Read more

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Cardinal Foley remembered as great evangelizer

The new head of the Vatican's social communications council Archbishop Claudio Celli recalled the rich legacy of his predecessor, Cardinal... Read more

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Spanish cardinal urges welcome of immigrants

During the World Day of Migrants and Refugees on Jan. 15, the archbishop of Madrid called on Christians to welcome... Read more

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Pope links economic crisis with individualism, urges reform

Pope Benedict said Jan. 12 that the economic crisis hitting much of the West is the result of self-centeredness but... Read more

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Haitian archbishop urges residents to take charge of recovery

Port-au-Prince Archbishop Guire Poulard marked the second anniversary of 2010's earthquake with a call for Haitians to build a better... Read more

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Maryland bishops call for legislation to ease poverty

The bishops of Maryland urged Catholics in the state to contact elected officials and ask them to consider the needs... Read more

Archbishop Timothy Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, speaks at the fall General Assembly on Nov. 14, 2011.?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Leaders warn that same-sex ‘marriage’ threatens religious liberty

Several dozen religious leaders joined together against redefining marriage in America, warning that such a move would have “far-reaching consequences”... Read more

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Philadelphia archbishop recognizes school closing grief, urges charity

The announcement that dozens Philadelphia Catholic schools might close has caused “confusion, anger and grief,” Archbishop Charles J. Chaput acknowledged... 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.

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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.

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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

Battle over gender policies for minors also rages in Chile

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

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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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