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Pope St. Damasus
Pope St. Damasus Feast date: Dec 11 Saint Damasus was born in Rome at the beginning of the fourth century. His father, a widower, had received Holy Orders there and …
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Vatican releases schedule of papal Christmas liturgies (Dicastery for Communication)
Archbishop Diego Ravelli, who leads the Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, has released the schedule of Masses and other liturgies at which Pope Leo will preside …
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Thursday of the Second Week of Advent
I am the LORD, your God, who grasp your right hand;It is I who say to you, “Fear not, I will help you.”Fear not, O worm Jacob, O maggot Israel;I …
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux—There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know, …
There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know, his coming to men, his coming into men, and his coming against men. — St. Bernard of Clairvaux
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Dec. 11 Thursday of the Second Week of Advent; Opt Mem of St. Damasus I, Pope, Opt. Mem.
The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Damasus I (306-384), who was Supreme Pontiff from 366 to 384. He was a very learned man, well versed in the Scriptures. …
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Rights group hails release of 100 children abducted from Nigerian Catholic school
Empty beds in a student dormitory at St Mary’s Catholic School in the Kontagora Diocese.on Nov. 21, 2025. | Credit: Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna By Agnes Aineah for CNA ACI Africa, …
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Top health officials delayed abortion pill safety review, report claims
Pro-life advocates are calling for action as top federal health officials deny reports that they are delaying a promised safety review of the abortion pill. | Credit: Yta23/Shutterstock CNA Staff, …
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U.S. House passes defense bill stripped of IVF provision
Credit: Rohane Hamilton/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 10, 2025 / 18:00 pm The House passed a defense authorization bill Dec. 10 without a provision to allow health care coverage of …
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100 years ago today Our Lady appeared to Fatima visionary Sister Lucia in Pontevedra, Spain
Sister Lucia, visionary of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal. | Credit: Fatima Shrine ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 10, 2025 / 16:22 pm Today, Dec. 10, marks the 100th anniversary …
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Venezuelan authorities prevent Cardinal Porras from traveling, cancel passport
Cardinal Baltazar Enrique Porras. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA Caracas, Venezuela, Dec 10, 2025 / 16:45 pm On Dec. 10 Venezuelan immigration police confiscated and invalidated the passport of Cardinal Baltazar Porras, …