Archive for February 21, 2013

Msgr. Keith Newton, Ordinary of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham gives a homily during Mass at the Altar of St. Joseph in St. Peter's Basilica.?w=200&h=150

By Carl Bunderson

Pope praised for trailblazing unity with Anglicans

Pope Benedict's move allowing Anglican converts to enter the Catholic Church as a group makes him “the Pope of Christian... Read more

Pope's Benedict XVI boards a plane on May 14, 2010 at the end of a four-day visit to Portugal. ?w=200&h=150

Benedict XVI's travels as pontiff spanned globe

Pope Benedict XVI's papacy continued his predecessor's worldwide travels, crisscrossing Italy and spending 100 days abroad to encourage the Catholic... Read more

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Controversial priest's lawsuit against LifeSiteNews advances

A libel and defamation lawsuit against LifeSiteNews.com, filed by Canadian priest Father Raymond Gravel who describes himself as “pro-choice,” will... Read more

Father Federico Lombardi holds a Feb. 21, 2013 briefing at the Vatican press office. ?w=200&h=150

New Pope will handle Pius X Society decision

The effort to reach an agreement between the Church and the Society of St. Pius X will be passed on... Read more

Fr. Lombardi and Fr. Rosica give Feb. 21, 2013 update at the Vatican press office. ?w=200&h=150

Vatican official: prepare for resignation with spiritual growth, not division

At a press briefing to preview the Pope’s final events, Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said now is a time... Read more

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God will help choose next Pope, cardinal stresses

Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima, Peru, discouraged a spirit of intrigue surrounding the upcoming conclave and said the new... Read more

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Over 100,000 march to defend marriage in Puerto Rico

More than 100,000 people gathered outside the Puerto Rican capitol in San Juan on Feb. 18 to support the defense... Read more

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Cardinal Dolan summons prayer for Pope Benedict

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York is calling on his archdiocese to pray in a particular way for Pope Benedict... Read more

A boy stands beside a CRS vehicle in the village of Katooke in western Uganda. Photo by CRS staff.?w=200&h=150

Spending cuts will harm poor, warns Catholic agency

If members of Congress do not come to an agreement on a debt reduction proposal, the resulting spending cuts may... Read more