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Three questions to answer on Ash Wednesday
Since all human sin has its origins in that “original” sin of our first parents, let’s go back to that very beginning. […]
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Historic Irish Confirmation Pledge updated to include vaping and smoking
To mark Temperance Sunday and the Lenten season, Armagh Archdiocese Auxiliary Bishop Michael Router welcomed the rewording of Ireland’s traditional Confirmation Pledge. Credit: Vovatol/Shutterstock To mark Temperance Sunday and the …
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Historic Irish Confirmation Pledge updated to include vaping and smoking
To mark Temperance Sunday and the Lenten season, Armagh Archdiocese Auxiliary Bishop Michael Router welcomed the rewording of Ireland’s traditional Confirmation Pledge to explicitly include vaping and cigarette smoking. The …
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New York’s Archbishop Prays for Nancy Guthrie and Family
New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks prays during his Mass of installation at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York on Feb. 6, 2026. On Feb. 17, he prayed live on NBC …
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Why Pretzels Are Synonymous With Lent
Pretzels have a rich Catholic history. This bread with a salty crust has a storied Catholic history.
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Cardinal defends lay leadership in Roman Curia in rare note
The link between the office of a bishop and the function of governing in the church “does not mean that the sacrament of Holy Orders is the exclusive source of …
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St. Peter’s marks 400 years with newly opened areas and digital access
The Vatican will open new parts of St. Peter’s — including the full terrace — and roll out a “SmartPass” digital entry system as it marks the basilica’s 400th anniversary. …
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St. Peter’s marks 400 years with newly opened areas and digital access
As the Basilica of St. Peter approaches the 400th anniversary of its consecration, the Vatican has announced a slate of liturgical and cultural initiatives — including opening parts of the …
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‘Aventine procession’: A centuries-old tradition Pope Leo XIV will lead for the first time
The brief Ash Wednesday walk between two hilltop basilicas marks the start of Lent in Rome. Pope Leo XIV visits the Church of Sant’Anselmo on the Aventine, Rome, on Nov. …
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‘Aventine procession’: A centuries-old tradition Pope Leo XIV will lead for the first time
Each Ash Wednesday, dozens of people crowd the doors of the Church of Sant’Anselmo, perched on the Aventine — one of Rome’s seven hills — to witness the penitential procession …