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On Twenty Years of Twitter—er, X
(Images: Alexander Shatov and Rubaitul Azad / Unsplash) Twenty years ago, a small social media platform called Twitter was launched into public life. Few imagined that a service built around …
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Why China’s New Bishops Aren’t Excommunicated While the SSPX Is
cherry-hai / Gerald MayerLeft: Xinjiang Catholic Church in Shanxi Province, China. Right: Christ the King Chapel in Bonn, Germany, operated by the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX). ANALYSIS: The …
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Peru’s new president pledges to acknowledge Church’s importance
In taking her oath of office, Keiko Fujimori included traditional elements, invoked God and the Gospels, and pledged to recognize the importance of the Catholic Church in the nation’s life. …
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Peru’s new president pledges to acknowledge Church’s importance
On July 28, Peru’s new president, Keiko Fujimori, took an oath acknowledging “the importance of the Catholic Church in the cultural and moral formation of Peru” and announced a policy …
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So, About That Fake LeBron James at Mass Photo: We Talked to the Priest Who Posted It
This AI-generated photo of Father James DeGrassa posing with LeBron James in front of the altar at his parish just north of Philadelphia was posted by the pastor on Instagram …
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Mary of Medjugorje isn’t the reason I’m Catholic — but what she represents is
Perhaps Marissa Papula really was marked for ministry as a baby, but to respond to the mark is a decision all her own.
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Catholic Anti-Trafficking Network Led by Nuns Assists 1.2 Million Worldwide
Catholic sisters, through the Talitha Kum network, have led efforts to combat human trafficking since 2009. The International Network Against Human Trafficking published its 2025 annual report on July 29.
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Catholic Priest Sentenced to 31 Years in Prison for Murder, Attempted Murder, in Uganda
Map of Africa. Father Dominic Alinga pleaded guilty to the murder of a Uganda Revenue Authority official and the attempted murder of man who tried to help before confessing to …
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Vatican Urges UN to Combat Homelessness
Gina Ferazzi /Los Angeles Times A homeless woman curls up on the sidewalk under a quilt in front of a locked storefront on Broadway on Jan. 20, 2026, in Los …
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Archbishop Wester Defends Proposed Mosque in New Mexico, Criticizes ‘Anti-Muslim Sentiment’
Albuquerque, New Mexico downtown city skyline at dawn. Archbishop John Charles Wester highlighted the Second Vatican Council’s document on religious freedom and the constitutional protections for religious liberty in the …