Archive for January 23, 2014

Bishops of the Holy Land Co-ordination visiting Rafah, on the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, Jan. 2014. ?w=200&h=150

International bishops call Gaza Christians a 'people of hope'

A group of bishops from around the world who visited the Gaza Strip this month has praised the “courageous” Christian... Read more

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Former Vatican accountant faces further corruption charges

An arrested priest who formerly served as an accountant in the Vatican now faces charges he falsely solicited donations, laundered... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley gives the homily at the opening Mass for the National Prayer Vigil for Life in Washington D.C. on Jan. 21, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Cardinal: joy and compassion are at heart of pro-life movement

Catholics in the pro-life movement must “evangelize with beauty and with joy” as they seek to offer compassionate aid to... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Media should foster culture of encounter, Pope Francis says

In his first message for World Communication Day, Pope Francis spoke of the importance of creating a culture of encounter,... Read more

Pope Francis holds an audience with students from Jesuit-run schools in Italy and Albania in Paul VI Hall on June 7, 2013 ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

'Poison' of jealousy destroys communities, stresses Pope

In his daily homily Pope Francis warned against the dangers of envy, explaining that it is a sin which fosters... Read more

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Bishop and Vatican police save suicidal Italian woman

The swift reaction of Italy’s Bishop Rodolfo Cetoloni and the Vatican gendarmerie saved a 56-year-old Italian woman who was threatening... Read more

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Personal notes of Bl. John Paul II to be published in Polish

The private papers of Bl. John Paul II will be released in Polish next month in a book titled “I... Read more

Young people gather behind a University of St. Thomas-Houston flag on the National Mall in Washington D.C. for the March for Life on Jan. 22, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

College students strongly represented at March for Life

Continuing a decades-long trend, college students and young people from across the nation maintained a strong presence on Jan. 22... Read more

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Archbishop Müller encourages unity serving evangelization, mission

At a Spanish university's canon law conference, the Vatican's head for doctrinal matters spoke this week about collegiality and unity... Read more

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LA archdiocese launches pro-life networking app

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has set up a smart phone application that connects pro-life pregnancy centers and persons so... Read more

Archbishop Dominique Mamberti speaks as U.S. Ambassador Ken Hackett looks on at the Palazzo della Cancelleria in Rome Januay 23, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

US celebrates 30 years of diplomacy with the Vatican

On the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See's founding, new Ambassador Ken Hackett lauded the many... Read more

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Thousands of pilgrims come together each year to take part in the annual Walk to Mary, which takes place on the first Saturday of May in Wisconsin. The 21-mile pilgrimage starts at the National Shrine of St. Joseph in De Pere, Wisconsin, and ends at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Champion, Wisconsin.

Walk to Mary pilgrimage brings thousands to ‘grounds where Mary appeared’

God “is our peace” and “prayer leads us to meet him,” said the archbishop of Bogotá, Cardinal Luis José Rueda Aparicio.

Colombian bishops call for day of prayer for peace, reconciliation in violence-torn country

The pro-life flag from the Pro-Life Flag Project (www.prolifeflag.com).

Pro-life roundup: Here’s what happened with abortion at the state level this week

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa gives the homily at a Mass in which he took possession of his titular church, St. Onuphrius, in Rome on May 1, 2024.

Latin patriarch of Jerusalem takes possession of Rome titular church after delays due to war

Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore pack the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen during a concluding listening session on the archdiocese's major parish restructuring plan on April 30, 2024.

Archdiocese of Baltimore concludes traumatic ‘listening sessions’ around restructuring plan

The St. Louis Cathedral, the oldest Catholic cathedral in continual use in the United States, on April 9, 2020, in New Orleans.

Archdiocese of New Orleans suspected of child sex trafficking, warrant shows

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Pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience Aug. 9, 2023, hold up an image of the Virgin Mary.

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Sandra Miley emcees the Hispanic Eucharistic Convention on April 27, 2024, at the Gaylord of the Rockies Convention Center in Denver.

Hispanic Eucharistic Convention leads thousands to renewed faith in the Real Presence

A family of religious Jews walks at the beginning of Armenian Quarter Street, the entry point to the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem in April 2024. Behind them stands the complex of the Tower of David Museum.

Orthodox rabbis in Jerusalem call on Jews to stand against spitting at Christians

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