Archive for March 13, 2012

Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster and Archbishop Peter Smith of Southwark at a press conference November 19, 2010. ?w=200&h=150

UK archbishops explain their stand for authentic marriage

As the British government considers a proposal to institute same-sex “marriage,” the leaders of the Catholic Church in England and... Read more

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Pa. bishops respond to HHS mandate with day of fasting and prayer

The Catholic bishops of Pennsylvania are calling for a day of prayer, fasting and abstinence on March 30 in response... Read more

Bishop Quinn of Winona, MN at the Altar of the Tomb of St. Peter on March 9, 2012.?w=200&h=150

Bishop sees new generation seeking truth, rejecting relativism

Bishop John M. Quinn of Winona, Minnesota has welcomed Pope Benedict XVI's call for better instruction of young people, saying... Read more

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Official anthem for Pope's trip to Mexico released

The bishops' conference of Mexico has released the official anthem for Pope Benedict XVIs upcoming March 23-25 visit to the... Read more

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Consecrated hosts stolen from Uruguayan convent

A convent in Uruguay reported on March 7 that a container holding 15 consecrated hosts has been stolen from the... Read more

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By Michelle La Rosa

Women's support for Obama drops in wake of HHS mandate

A recent poll shows that President Barack Obama's approval ratings dropped 12 percentage points among women voters, despite claims that... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Rome visit affirms Missouri bishop, stirs memories of John Paul II

Bishop John R. Gaydos of Jefferson City, Mo. was at the Vatican this week visiting with Pope Benedict and reporting... Read more

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“We think of these stories of saints that have withstood all this persecution as belonging to the Middle Ages,” said Bill McGurn, godfather of Jimmy Lai. “It’s going on right now, and we can see it.”

Jimmy Lai’s godfather discusses trial: ‘He’s a real champion of freedom’

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Wyoming governor pledges to appeal after judge blocks state pro-life laws

Alessandro Allori, “The Presentation of Mary,” 1598.

What do we know about the presentation of Mary?

Archbishop Philip Anyolo of the Nairobi Archdiocese in Kenya.

Nairobi archbishop declines Kenyan president’s donations to Catholic parish

Jimmy Lai’s wife, Teresa (left), and retired Chinese Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-Kiun arrive at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts to attend Hong Kong activist publisher Lai’s national security trial in Hong Kong on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.

Jimmy Lai takes the stand in yearslong Hong Kong national security trial

Senior fellow at the National Catholic Bioethics Center Joseph Meaney speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Tracy Sabol on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.

Vietnam, with one of the highest abortion rates, leads UN initiative on premature births

Pope Francis greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on Nov. 20, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis reads Ukrainian student’s moving testimony of faith at general audience

Before the wooden coffin is closed, Pope Benedict XVI’s personal secretary Archbishop Georg Gänswein and Monsignor Diego Giovanni Ravelli, the Vatican’s lead master of ceremonies for papal liturgies, place a white veil over the late pope’s face. The action on Jan. 4, 2023, is part of the funeral rites for popes.

Vatican simplifies funeral rite for popes

The Supreme Court of India.

Church leaders will appeal Indian Supreme Court order for tax on salaries of clergy

Argentine President Javier Milei walks past President-elect Donald Trump as they attend the America First Policy Institute Gala held at Mar-a-Lago on Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida.

How will Trump impact abortion, gender, and migration policies in Latin America?

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