Archive for May 11, 2012

Bishop Ignacio Carrasco de Paula and members of the Pontifical Academy for Life participate in a conference on motherhood in Sept. 2011.?w=200&h=150

Head of pontifical academy offers apology, affirms pro-life commitment

The president of the Pontifical Academy for Life has expressed his full commitment to the “Gospel of Life,” and apologized... Read more

The Colorado state capitol building.?w=200&h=150

Colo. Catholic Conference rallies opposition to civil unions special session

The Colorado Catholic Conference and the Catholic bishops of Colorado are urging voters to oppose Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper’s call... Read more

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Pope troubled over Mexican drug trafficking violence

The former head of the Pontifical Council for Health Care, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, said Pope Benedict is very concerned... Read more

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Families reject 'academy of prostitution' in Spain

The World Congress of Families condemned a “heartless” group which they believe is taking advantage of Spain's economic crisis in... Read more

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Pope's appeal even 'more pressing' after deadly Syrian blast

Syrian rebels and officials were urged to heed Pope Benedict XVI's call for peace and dialogue, after two suicide bombings... Read more

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Fr. Robert Barron to head Mundelein Seminary

Cardinal Francis George of Chicago has named Catholic communicator and evangelist Father Robert L. Barron as the rector and president... Read more

Archbishop Denis Hart of Melbourne.?w=200&h=150

Pope to create Australian ordinariate for Anglicans

Pope Benedict XVI will continue the expansion of the new Catholic Church structure created for former Anglicans by launching an... Read more

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades.?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Controversy continues as Girl Scouts celebrate 100 years

Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, Girl Scouts of the USA is continuing to fall under scrutiny for its alleged... 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

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St. Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio.

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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.

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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

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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