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By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service
ROME – For the first time, the Pontifical North American College took home the champion’s title in the Clericus Cup soccer series. To the cheers of superheroes and other fans in the stands, the NAC Martyrs beat last year’s champions, the Pontifical Gregorian University, 3-0, in the final playoff May 12. “We pretty much controlled […]
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By John Mulderig Catholic News Service
NEW YORK – Rich in secrecy and suspense – and endowed with the potential to alter history – the conclave process by which popes have been elected since the 13th century has obvious dramatic appeal. So it’s no surprise that conclaves have occasionally been portrayed on screen. Some depictions have involved real-life elections, others fictional […]
Pope Francis
By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY – Like the rest of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics, including the 5,100 bishops and 412,000 priests, the pope exercises what the Catechism of the Catholic Church calls his “baptismal priesthood” by participating in “Christ’s mission as priest, prophet and king.” The bishop of Rome exercises his ministry in a unique way, of […]
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PHILADELPHIA (CNS) – St. Joseph’s University will buy the archbishop of Philadelphia’s residence for $10 million, the university announced Sept. 7. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia signed a letter of intent with St. Joseph’s to acquire the 8.9-acre property and its three-story, 23,350-square-foot mansion that has been the home of Philadelphia’s Catholic archbishops since 1935. The […]
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By Michael Kelly Catholic News Service
DUBLIN – A U.S. al-Qaida official concluded that Catholics were “fertile ground” for conversion, “particularly after the rage expanding against the mother church (Vatican) as a result of its scandals and policies refused by many of its public.” American al-Qaida spokesman Adam Gadahn wrote Osama bin Laden in January 2011 and laid out reasons for […]
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WASHINGTON – A little-publicized policy directive from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is getting a closer look from religious freedom advocates and promoters of conscience protections in federal law. Months in development, the directive offers one of the broadest and most inclusive conscience protections to faith-based organizations funded by USAID to operate AIDS […]
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By Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON – To help dioceses, parishes and other groups pray for Pope Benedict XVI and for the selection of a new pope, the Secretariat of Divine Worship of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has provided liturgical and musical resources as well as specific prayers. The resources and prayers can be found at www.usccb.org/about/leadership/holy-see/pope-benedict-xvi/upload/Pope-Resignation-Resources.pdf. According […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY – Circuses, street musicians, clowns, magicians and other itinerant performers not only bring people joy, but their traditional lifestyle is an example of hard work, sacrifice, strong families and real respect between people of different generations, Pope Benedict XVI said. “You are called to give witness to the values that are part of […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI will preside over a full schedule of public Masses and prayer services over the Advent and Christmas season. The Vatican released the pope’s calendar of liturgical celebrations Nov. 9. The pope is scheduled to: – Lead an evening prayer service with Rome university students in St. Peter’s Basilica Dec. […]
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By Francis X. Rocca
VATICAN CITY – Citing “serious doctrinal problems which affect many in consecrated life,” the Vatican announced a major reform of an association of women’s religious congregations in the U.S. to ensure their fidelity to Catholic teaching in areas including abortion, euthanasia, women’s ordination and homosexuality. Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle will provide “review, guidance […]
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