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Remembering Angelo Gugel
Onet Papal assistant Angelo Gugel was known to be Pope John Paul II’s right hand man. COMMENTARY: He was a quiet man who sought no attention and knew he was …
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The Bible: Mystery or History?
by Fr. Dwight Longenecker After my talk at a parish mission, one of the women came up looking a bit flustered. “Father, can I ask you a question?” “Sure.” “I …
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UK abortions at record level (First Things)
Almost one in three pregnancies in the United Kingdom now ends in abortion, according to recently released statistics. “Last month, after a mysterious eighteen-month delay, the U.K. government finally published …
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Ohio diocese reports largest number of converts since 2014 (WKBN-TV)
The Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio, is preparing to receive 282 converts into the Church at Easter, up 47% from last year, and the highest number since 2014. In 2021, 138 …
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US bishops, in religious liberty report, find 6 areas of ‘critical concern’ (USCCB)
The US bishops’ Committee for Religious Liberty issued its 2026 annual report, “The State of Religious Liberty in the United States.” The report, released on February 17, identified “six areas …
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AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA – Alcohol costs less than bread; march to demand higher taxes on alcohol
Cape Town – Raising the price of alcohol to reduce the damage caused by its abuse on society. This is the goal of the march taking place today, 18 February, …
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AFRICA/DR CONGO – Church desecrated in Ituri
Kinshasa – The Catholic parish church of Bulé, the capital of Bahema Badjere in Ituri Province in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, was desacrated and looted. During the night between …
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Meditating On Death Is Critical To A Good Life
This year marks the ten-year anniversary of the martyrdom of Jacques Hamel, the 85-year-old French priest who was brutally murdered on July 26, 2016, by two Muslim men inspired by …
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AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN – In a context of violence, famine, and malnutrition, Bishop Hiiboro Kussala sends a message of peace and healing ahead of Lent
Tombura Yambio – Fifteen years after independence, there is no respite for the more than 12 million inhabitants of the world’s youngest country. Decades of conflict and isolation, initially due …
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New president of Pontifical Academy for Life defends focus on universal health care (L’Osservatore Romano (Italian))
Msgr. Renzo Pegoraro, appointed president of the Pontifical Academy for Life last May, defended the academy’s focus on universal health care at its 2026 plenary assembly. “The theme chosen for …