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Vatican document on women deacons opens door to more confusion
The opinion by the head of a commission charged with considering the question in effect states that the Catholic Church officially views women as ‘other.’
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Thousands protest corruption in Philippines as Church leads calls for accountability
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David with other bishops and clergy after celebrating Mass at the EDSA People Power Monument, Nov. 30, 2025, in Manila. | Credit: Santosh Digal Manila, Philippines, Dec …
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Like Lent, Advent Features Cleansing Repentance Before Joyous Event
(See the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent) Advent is the season of hope. It provides the Christian community a period of time to bolster our hope and to …
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In Minneapolis, clergy mobilize to manage ICE raids targeting Somali immigrants
Preparing for ICE agents’ presence in the city, an interfaith coalition shared best practices for dealing with law enforcement at houses of worship.
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Maybe the pope doesn’t need to be charismatic
“Where global leaders measure their strength in the power of their personalities, Leo’s restraint leaves room to heed his rhetoric,” writes NCR’s Vatican correspondent Justin McLellan.
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Pope Leo sends surprise video message to Australian Catholic youth festival
Thousands of young pilgrims gather for the closing Mass of the Australian Catholic Youth Festival at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. | Credit: Theresa …
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Mexico City cathedral organizes ‘Guadalupe Night’ to celebrate Our Lady
Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City. | Credit: Salvador alc, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Puebla, Mexico, Dec 5, 2025 / 06:00 am The metropolitan cathedral of the Archdiocese of …
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Vatican II wrapped 60 years ago. Here are the council’s highlights
As the church commemorates 60 years since the closing of Vatican II, here are seven key issues and documents that serve as its legacy for future generations.
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Thousands protest corruption in Philippines as Church leaders call for accountability
By Santosh Digal Manila, Philippines, Dec 5, 2025 / 10:00 am Over 90,000 people held a second nationwide protest over a corruption scandal involving infrastructure projects worth an estimated $2 …
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Pope Leo XIV’s first full-length US book, ‘Peace Be with You,’ to be released in February
HarperOne announced Wednesday that it had acquired world rights to “Peace Be with You! My Words to the Church and to the World,” scheduled for release on Feb. 26. “Peace …