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Catholics in Argentina are being invited to celebrate “with joy and fervor” the 10th anniversary of the election of Pope Francis as the successor of Saint Peter. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, then archbishop of Buenos Aires, was elected pontiff on March 13, 2013, on the second day of the conclave following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. Francis is the first Latin American pope and the first Jesuit to serve as pontiff in the history of the Catholic Church. In a letter, the Argentine bishops, headed by Bishop Óscar Ojea, encouraged the dioceses of Argentina to join the celebrations from March 11–19, marking the 10th anniversary of the start of Pope Francis' Petrine ministry, in order to “renew along with our holy faithful People of God the affection” for the Holy Father. The prelates noted that “this profound affection” is not only shared by members of the Catholic Church but also “by a huge number of people, believers and nonbelievers, who value his leadership.”
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253335/church-in-argentina-to-celebrate-10th-anniversary-of-pope-francis-election-to-papacy
Among the latest in an ongoing series of attacks on Catholic churches in the United States, Saint Mary Catholic Church in Escondido, California, has been vandalized three times since Christmas. Father Scott Herrera, the church’s pastor, told CNA Thursday that he believes the vandal, who was caught on security cameras in all three incidents, is the same person. Herrera said that police notified him that a suspect was apprehended in connection with the vandalism. The suspect’s identity, however, has not been revealed yet to the church.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253339/california-church-vandalized-three-times-since-christmas-suspect-apprehended
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a resolution condemning recent attacks of vandalism, violence, and destruction against pro-life facilities, groups, and churches, and called on the Biden administration to investigate and prosecute the crimes. House Resolution 1233 affirms “the sanctity of life and the important role pro-life facilities, groups, and churches play in supporting pregnant women, infants, and families.” The resolution also calls on the Biden administration to “use all appropriate law enforcement authorities to uphold public safety and to protect the rights of pro-life facilities, groups, and churches.” The resolution comes in response to a growing number of pro-abortion attacks targeting churches and pro-life pregnancy centers in the United States. Since May 2022, CNA has tracked and mapped more than 100 incidents of pro-abortion vandalism across the US, including at least 56 at pregnancy centers and 33 at churches of various denominations.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253334/us-house-passes-resolution-condemning-attacks-on-pro-life-centers-and-churches
Today, the Church celebrates Saint Hilary of Poitiers, a fourth-century philosopher whose studies made him a champion of Orthodox Trinitarian theology during one of the most difficult periods of Church history. He protected the Church and its members by brilliantly defending the sacred humanity of Jesus while also defeating Arianism which denied Christ's placement within the Trinity. Saint Hilary was a gentle and courteous man, devoted to writing some of the greatest theology on the Trinity.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-hilary-of-poitiers-115