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Pope draws attention to displaced minors in message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees (CWN)
Pope Leo XIV drew attention to the situation of minors in his message for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees (background).
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Australian bishop reacts to predecessor’s sexual assault conviction (Australian Catholic Bishops Conference)
Bishop Timothy Norton, S.V.D., of Broome, Australia, issued a pastoral letter in response to the conviction of his predecessor on sexual penetration and assault charges against two young males. After …
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Aug. 14 Memorial of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Priest and Martyr, Memorial
The Memorial of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe (1894-1941) is universally celebrated by the Church today. St. Maximilian was born in Zdunska Wola, Poland as Raymond Kolbe. He consecrated himself to …
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Fact check: Has Finland’s first Catholic school opened?
Claims circulating widely on social media that Finland’s first Catholic school will open this month, or that it is already operational, are inaccurate. The Helsinki Catholic School, which was scheduled …
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Fact check: Has Finland’s first Catholic school opened?
Bishop Raimo Goyarrola of Helsinki told EWTN News that the school will not open this August as planned and that the project has been pushed back to 2027. The sun …
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Pew report finds most American Catholics favor death penalty for those convicted of murder
A Pew Research Center survey found that 65% of American Catholics favor the death penalty for people convicted of murder, with 28% who “strongly” favor it. The research showed that …
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Pew report finds most American Catholics favor death penalty for those convicted of murder
The research showed that support for the death penalty among U.S. adults is 6 percentage points higher than it was in April 2021. Credit: J.J. Gouin/Shutterstock A Pew Research Center …
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UN finds increase in migrant deaths on 2 routes in early 2026 amid Vatican concerns
A United Nations report published Aug. 12 found an increase in migrant deaths and missing migrants along two European routes during the first four months of 2026, as the Vatican …
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UN finds increase in migrant deaths on 2 routes in early 2026 amid Vatican concerns
The U.N. found an increase in migrant deaths from drowning incidents in the Mediterranean Sea, an issue about which Pope Leo XIV has expressed serious concerns. Crosses mark graves at …
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Priest takes Blessed Sacrament and flees church with faithful during earthquake in Colombia
The Aug. 10 earthquake in Colombia caught countless people by surprise while attending Mass at various parishes including Most Holy Trinity in Palmira, Valle del Cauca, where the priest ensured …