Archive for July 15, 2013

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By Andrea Gagliarducci

Vatican money freeze tied to second Msgr. Scarano case

Although the Vatican froze funds belonging to Monsignor Nunzio Scarano after the Italian police arrested him, the hold on his... Read more

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By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope's island visit carried light to end of world

After the unexpected July 8 visit from Pope Francis, the little Italian island of Lampedusa received “an electric shock,” because... Read more

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World Youth Day expected to boost economy in Rio de Janeiro

The organizers of the World Youth Day to be held next week in Brazil have sent a report on the... Read more

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Pope Francis' accommodations for World Youth Day revealed

The Pontifical Council for Social Communications has posted a series of photos of the room where Pope Francis will stay... Read more

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Non-profit takes over several Philadelphia archdiocese schools

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Monday signed an agreement transferring ownership of 14 former parish elementary schools to an independent... Read more

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Child's smile enough to keep volunteers in Syria

A Syrian woman who works in a center for children opened during the country's civil war said that the smile... Read more

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

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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.”

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Pope Francis meets with the College of Cardinals on July 1, 2024.

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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.

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