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Month: December 2023

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The Bishops of Togo on Fiducia Supplicans

December 29, 2023 Fr. William Ryan 7

I’ve seen several lists of bishops’ conferences in Africa and elsewhere that have addressed Fiducia Supplicans and have forbidden their priests to give same-sex blessings, but I have yet to see Togo included on any […]

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India’s Modi hosts Christian leaders for Christmas amid rising persecution

December 29, 2023 Catholic News Agency 2

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts a Christmas gathering with Christian leaders, including Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Mumbai and Delhi Archbishop Anil Couto, at his residence in New Delhi on Dec. 25, 2023. / Credit: Prime Minister of Indi… […]

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Black Pentecostal leader urges pope to withdraw same-sex blessing document

December 29, 2023 Catholic News Agency 6

Rev. Eugene F. Rivers III. / Credit: Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 29, 2023 / 12:20 pm (CNA).
With some African bishops expressing concerns about the Vatican’s new same-sex blessing … […]

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Americans United for Life releases scorecard for most pro-life states in U.S.

December 29, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

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CNA Staff, Dec 29, 2023 / 11:30 am (CNA).
The pro-life group Americans United for Life (AUL) has released its annual “Life List” revealing its full rankings of every U.S. state from most to least pro-life.&nbs… […]

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‘Benedict trusted Francis. But he was bitterly disappointed,’ biographer says in new interview

December 29, 2023 Catholic News Agency 5

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is greeted by Pope Francis during the Ordinary Public Consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica on Feb. 14, 2015. / Credit: Franco Origlia/Getty Images

CNA Newsroom, Dec 29, 2023 / 10:57 am (CNA).
On the eve of the first ann… […]

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Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Burke amid salary, apartment controversy

December 29, 2023 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Raymond Burke on Dec. 29, 2023, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

CNA Staff, Dec 29, 2023 / 09:20 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Friday had an audience with Cardinal Raymond Burke, the Vatican said, several wee… […]

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‘Your confessional is ready’: Buzzing into confession at a Denver Catholic high school

December 29, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

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Denver, Colo., Dec 29, 2023 / 09:00 am (CNA).
As you walk the halls of Bishop Machebeuf High School in Denver, you won’t find any lines for confession. Instead, students simply pick up a buzzer — like the … […]

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Catholic higher ed in 2023: 3 universities that thrived, 1 that decided to close its doors

December 29, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Portiuncula chapel on the campus of Franciscan University of Steubenville. / Credit: Franciscan University of Steubenville

Denver, Colo., Dec 29, 2023 / 08:00 am (CNA).
According to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), there are alm… […]

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Vatican announces art contest for Stations of the Cross to be displayed in St. Peter’s Basilica

December 29, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

“Christ Carrying the Cross” by Titian (1490–1576). / Credit: Titian, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Rome Newsroom, Dec 29, 2023 / 07:00 am (CNA).
Attention Catholic artists: The Vatican has announced an art competition in which your paint… […]

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2023 witnessed continued attacks on pro-life pregnancy centers, churches

December 29, 2023 Catholic News Agency 2

Vandalism of a pro-life display outside St. Paul Catholic Church in Fenton, Missouri on Oct. 3, 2023. / Credit: Katherine Burns

CNA Staff, Dec 29, 2023 / 06:00 am (CNA).
Pro-life institutions continued to be targets of pro-abortion attacks in 2… […]

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