Archive for February 24, 2014

Cardinal Ouedraogo's Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Ouagadougou. ?w=200&h=150

Cardinal Ouedraogo, the advocate of Burkina Faso’s poor

Philippe Ouedraogo, the newly-created cardinal from west Africa’s Burkina Faso, is known for his backing for the inclusion of the... Read more

Cardinal George Pell speaks to CNA, March 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Cardinal Pell to head new Vatican office for economic oversight

Today Pope Francis announced the establishment of a new entity for oversight of Vatican economic and administrative affairs, headed by... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square before the Wednesday general audience on October 2, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Jesus is not a 'magician,' says Pope

Pope Francis’ Monday morning homily reflected on Jesus’ miracles of healing, which always include a lasting encounter with the person... Read more

Seminarians David Irwin (L) and John Waters pray in the chapel of the Venerable English College in Rome, Feb 24 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Seminarians recount joy of serving papal Mass for new cardinals

Two young men from England studying for the priesthood in Rome consider themselves blessed to have served at Sunday’s papal... Read more

Pope Paul VI Visits Geneva to Address ILO Conference on Fiftieth Anniversary, June 10, 1969. ?w=200&h=150

Vatican theologians recognize miracle attributed to Paul VI

The consulting theologians of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints have approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

Ethicists warn against three-parent reproductive technology

Concerned about the effects of a new technology that involves three parents providing genetic information to create a child, experts... Read more

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Pope Francis addresses the faithful at his Wednesday general audience on March 27, 2024.

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Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski of Krakow announced on April 14, 2024, the decision to begin the process of beatification and canonization of Helena Agnieszka Kmiec, a young lay missionary murdered in Bolivia in 2017.

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Father Marko Rupnik.

Ex-Jesuit, alleged abuser Rupnik listed as consultant in 2024 Pontifical Yearbook

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Planned Parenthood reports record number of abortions in latest annual report

Cardinal Wilton Gregory speaks at an interview in Rome on April 11, 2024.

Cardinal Gregory recalls time when Black Catholics could not study in U.S. seminaries

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee speaks during the signing of the ELVIS Act to Protect Voice & Likeness in Age of AI event at Robert’s Western World on March 21, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee.

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A member of New South Wales Forensic Police is seen at Christ the Good Shepherd Church in the Sydney suburb of Wakeley, Australia, on April 16, 2024. Hundreds clashed with police in western Sydney on April 15 after Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was stabbed at the altar. New South Wales police have declared the attack a terror event. Police apprehended a 16-year-old in connection with the attack.

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