Archive for March 26, 2018

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, April 13, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope sends prayers for victims of attack in France, fire in Russia

On Monday Pope Francis sent his prayers and condolences for victims of an alleged terrorist attack in southern France, and... Read more

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By Andrea Gagliarducci

Analysis: As things change in Vatican communications office, will they stay the same?

In the aftermath of Msgr. Dario Edoardo Viganò’s resignation as prefect of the Secretariat for Communication, rumors in Rome have... Read more

Sister Maria Elena Berini receives the 2018 International Women of Courage award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., March 23, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

US State Department honors Italian nun as a 'Woman of Courage'

An Italian nun working in war-torn parts of Africa was honored at the U.S. State Department’s International Women of Courage... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope accepts resignation of Irish bishop criticized for handling of abuse report

On Monday, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop John McAreavey of Dromore, Ireland, who had asked to step down... Read more

Arnaud Beltrame, the policeman who died after saving hostages of an Islamist gunman in a March 23 seige. ?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

French policeman who swapped with hostage praised for his sacrifice

Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia has penned a column for Holy Week highlighting the sacrifice of French Catholic policeman Arnaud... Read more

Sam Brownback, US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. (public domain)?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Ambassador Brownback: World faces a 'critical moment' for religious minorities

“It is more dangerous now than any time in history to be a person of faith,” said Ambassador Sam Brownback... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

Humanae Vitae is needed now more than ever, say conference attendees

Fifty years after its release, the teachings of Humanae Vitae are more relevant and necessary for the life of the... Read more

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Child pornography charges increasing in Japan

Japan’s National Police Agency has reported that investigations for the possession and distribution of child pornography reached record levels in... Read more

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How to get holy during Holy Week

As Catholics around the world are buying Easter candy and dyeing boiled eggs, two priests have offered suggestions for getting... Read more

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Mexican Senate approves medical conscientious objection bill

The Mexican Senate has approved a measure protecting the conscientious objections of medical personnel who hold moral or ethical objections... Read more

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Speak out against assisted suicide, bishop encourages Catholics of Guernsey

Legalizing assisted suicide is a false solution to the sufferings of the terminally ill, an English bishop has said in... Read more

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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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