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Pope Francis Dies Easter Monday Age 88, 12 Years Pope
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta 
21 Apr 2025
Source: vaticannews.va
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Opus Dei Sued By 43 Argentine Women Claiming Enslavement
Forty-three Argentine women sue Opus Dei for enslaving them. The Argentine prosecutor's office determined in October, 2024 that there were grounds to open a criminal investigation into the highest officials of Opus Dei in South America between 1983 and 2015, for crimes of human trafficking and exploitation. Opus Dei has denied all charges.
18 Apr 2025
Source: corriere.it
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Diocese of Detroit, MI, USA To Cancel All Parish Latin Masses
Edward Weisenburger, Archbishop of Detroit: "The permissions to celebrate this liturgy [Traditional Latin Mass] in Archdiocesan parish churches — which expire on July 1, 2025 — cannot be renewed."
16 Apr 2025
Source: aod.org
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Chinese Communist Party Arrests Underground Bishop Pietro Shao Zhumin
Pietro Shao Zhumin, underground bishop of Wenzhou, China, was arrested by the Chinese Communist Party to prevent him (and many other priests who refuse to register with the Patriotic Association) from presiding over the upcoming solemn liturgical celebrations of Holy Week.
15 Apr 2025
Source: asianews.it
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Pope Francis Pens Forward For Book "Happy Vocations" -Beyond Hetero and Homo Orientation
Pope Francis endorses a new book about authentic vocations by authoring its forward. The book entitled "Vocazioni felici" (Happy Vocations) states: Men and Women can live their "vocation in an authentic way, integrating the world of feelings and affections, beyond the hetero-affective and homo-affective orientation."
11 Apr 2025
Source: libreriauniversitaria.it
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Cardinal Fernández: Sex-Change Can Be Considered For Cases Of Strong Dysphoria
Víctor Cardinal Fernández Address 17 Feb 2025: Dignitas infinita uses the word "Normally" in rejecting sex-change therapy, and so does not exclude cases of "strong dysphorias that can lead to an unbearable existence or even suicide."
09 Apr 2025
Source: vatican.va
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Albany NY Diocese Proposes Closing 1/3 of Parishes, Schools
Edward Scharfenberger, bishop pf Albany, NY writes in letter to his diocese: "We now face a financial and maintenance crisis as well -we have too many buildings! which is leading us to realign or relinquish perhaps one third of 126 parish churches and other buildings, even some of our remaining parish schools."
07 Apr 2025
Source: rcda.org
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San Francisco Archbishop Cordileone Restores Kneelers; Adds Ad Orientem Masses at Cathedral
Salvatore Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco, authors commentary article for NC Register. Cordileone has restored kneelers for optional reception of Holy Communion kneeling and introduced Ad Orientem Novus Ordo Masses at his Cathedral. He writes, "The furor some people would think that this would cause never materialized"
06 Apr 2025
Source: ncregister.com
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Theodore (formerly Cardinal) McCarrick Dies Age 94
Disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick dies age 94. McCarrick was laicized Feb 2019 for "solicitation in the Sacrament of Confession, and sins against the Sixth Commandment with minors and with adults, with the aggravating factor of the abuse of power."
03 Apr 2025
Source: ncregister.com
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Card. Burke: "rebellion against Christ ...worsened in our time ...apostasy from the Apostolic Faith"
Raymond Cardinal Burke address for the School of Social Doctrine, Van Thuân Observatory, Vicenza, Italy. "The situation of rebellion against Christ and His Law, described by Pope Pius XI in 1925, has only worsened in our time and increasingly seeks to infiltrate the life of the Church herself and to corrupt the Bride of Christ, to lead her to grave infidelity, with an apostasy from the Apostolic Faith."
24 Mar 2025
Source: lanuovabq.it
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Pew Research 2023-24 Study: 70% of US Catholics Strongly Favor Same-Sex Marriage
Pew Research 2023-24 Religious Landscape Study Reports Aging US Catholic Population Holding Views Contrary to Traditional Church Teaching
22 Mar 2025
Source: pewresearch.org
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SSPX Publishes Article Setting Expectations for Episcopal Consecrations in the Near Future
Fr. Jean-Michel Gleize, SSPX, publishes an article expounding and justifying the 1988 episcopal consecrations while setting expectations for new consecrations in the near future.
23 Feb 2025
Source: sspx.org
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USCCB Files Lawsuit on US Suspension of Annual $130M Funds for Refugee Program
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) filed a lawsuit challenging the government’s suspension of $130M annual funding for its refugee admissions program.
18 Feb 2025
Source: usccb.org
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Pope Francis Writes Letter To US Bishops Condemning Repatriation of People Illegally In The USA
Pope Francis enters US politics by writing letter to US bishops condemning Trump administration policy of repatriating illegal migrants.
10 Feb 2025
Source: press.vatican.va
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Retiring Cardinal Gregory Apologizes to LGBTQ Community
Wilton Cardinal Gregory apologizes to LGBTQ community. Full text of address published at Fr. James Martin’s Outreach publication. Gregory said, “The way that we have treated our LGBTQ brothers and sisters has brought them tears and too many of us disgrace.”
31 Jan 2025
Source: outreach.faith
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SSPX-Resistance Bishop Richard Williamson Dies Age 84
Bishop Richard Williamson died 29 Jan 2025, age 84. Williamson was one of four priests consecrated bishop by SSPX-founder Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre in 1988 without approval of Pope John Paul II. Pope Benedict XVI lifted the 1988 excommunications in 2009 but through a series of controversies Williamson was expelled from SSPX in 2012 and re-excommunicated from the Church in 2015. Since 2012, he led the SSPX-Resistance movement.
29 Jan 2025
Source: international.la-croix.com
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FSSP Renews Our Lady of Lourdes Consecration; Aligns to 12th Anniversary of Benedict XVI Declaratio
FSSP Superior General Fr. John Berg announces renewal of FSSP consecration To Our Lady of Lourdes 11 Feb 2025, 3 years after the Fraternity appeal to Our Lady resulted in a decree from Pope Francis explicitly stating that the FSSP can continue its charism using the 1962 liturgical books. The 11 Feb consecration date also is the 12th anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI's Declaratio resigning the ministry of the papacy.
28 Jan 2025
Source: fssp.org
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Pope Francis appoints Antonio JI Weizhong First Bishop of Lüliang With CCP Approval
Pope Francis, with Chinese Communist Party approval, suppresses the Diocese of Fenyang and establishes the Diocese of Lüliang, appointing Antonio JI Weizhong as its first Bishop, approving his candidacy "in accordance with the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China."
23 Jan 2025
Source: vaticannews.va
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Pope Francis Names Sr. Raffaella Petrini As President of the Vatican Governatorate
Pope Francis names Sr. Raffaella Petrini as President of the Vatican Governatorate; he commented, "The work of women in the Curia has progressed slowly but effectively. Now, we have many ...At the Governatorate, the Secretary General, who will become President in March, is a nun... Women manage better than we do."
20 Jan 2025
Source: vaticannews.va
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Cardinal Dolan Inauguration Invocation: Silent Sign of the Cross; Does Not Name Jesus
Timothy Cardinal Dolan delivers Trump-47 inauguration invocation beginning with a diminished and silent Sign of the Cross; he then "prays" for Trump and asks God's "blessings" upon Biden. Cardinal Dolan does not invoke the name of Jesus, nor impart a blessing as expected from a (cardinal arch) bishop.
20 Jan 2025
Source: Video of Cardinal Dolan's Invocation on EWTN YouTube Channel
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