Archive for January 24, 2014

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Opus Dei bishop's beatification set for Madrid

Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, the second leader of Opus Dei, will be beatified in his birthplace of Madrid on Sept.... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Church in New Mexico criticizes assisted suicide ruling

A New Mexico judge was wrong to rule that there is a “right” to doctor-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients,... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Pope Francis: swallow 'toads' of pride in order to dialogue

In his daily homily, Pope Francis spoke of the importance of being humble in order to dialogue with others, and... Read more

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By Elise Harris

New Harrisburg, Pa. bishop 'stunned' by appointment

The Vatican announced that Bishop Ronald Gainer will be leaving his post in Lexington, Ky. to take the helm in... Read more

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Mexican bishops call for solution amid Michoacan violence

The Mexican bishops called on government leaders to find a comprehensive solution to the violence that is afflicting the country,... Read more

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New auxiliary bishop named for Sacramento

The Vatican has announced that Msgr. Myron Joseph Cotta of Fresno has been assigned as the new auxiliary bishop for... Read more

A resident and a sister arrange flowers at the Little Sisters of the Poor's Mullen Home in Denver, CO in this undated file photo. ?w=200&h=150

New Supreme Court injunction benefits Little Sisters

A new injunction from the U.S. Supreme Court will protect the Little Sisters of the Poor from the demands of... Read more

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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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Supreme Court turns down porn group’s plea to block Texas age-verification law

Pope Francis delivers a message during his general audience on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican.

Pope Francis: We need to ‘welcome God into our daily lives’ and pray for ‘real peace’

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