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Catholics worldwide invited to join Global Rosary for Peace
Catholics around the world are invited to join in prayer for the Global Rosary for Peace taking place on Oct. 22, the feast of St. John Paul II. The event …
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Catholics worldwide invited to join Global Rosary for Peace
The Global Rosary for Peace will take place Oct. 22, the feast of St. John Paul II. The Global Rosary for Peace will take place on Oct. 22, 2026, the …
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AFRICA/SOMALIA – Humanitarian crisis compounded by political and institutional instability
Mogadishu – “With great concern, I am following the humanitarian crisis unfolding in certain areas of Somalia, where acts of violence and extreme weather events are exacerbating the already precarious …
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ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN – New Constitution confirms ban on death penalty: “Human dignity is inviolable”
Astana – Kazakhstan is a country where no one is put to death and where the inalienable dignity of every human being is upheld. This is enshrined in Kazakhstan’s new …
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Pope Leo exhorts Latin American bishops to visit parishes, be prayerful, teach clearly (CWN)
In a letter for the third centenary of the canonization of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo (1538-1606), Pope Leo XIV offered advice to Latin American bishops, Pope Leo XIV wrote that …
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EWTN News explains: What does a diocese do when a priest is accused of misconduct?
News headlines in recent years have periodically reported on Catholic priests accused of various types of misconduct, including financial crimes and sexual abuse, among other allegations. Much of the public …
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EWTN News explains: What does a diocese do when a priest is accused of misconduct?
A diocesan bishop will usually undertake a lengthy investigation and administrative process when responding to misconduct or abuse allegations. Immaculate Conception Church is seen in Salem, Massachusetts, Nov. 5, 2023. …
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7 Notable Catholics Converted by Fulton Sheen
Melissa Hartog illustrationFront: Fritz Kreisler; Back, L to R: Clare Boothe Luce, Bella Dodd and Henry Ford II Fulton Sheen has been dubbed a ‘Convert Maker.’
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An Enemy With a Memory: How the Land of Our Lady’s Victory May Usher In Our Nation’s Defeat
This weekend, Santa Fe, New Mexico, celebrated its 314th annual fiesta—a tradition forming the longest continual novena honoring Our Lady, prayed in our city since 1692. This year, however, our …
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History is not enough: Women deacons and the unity of holy orders
Diaconate candidates surround the altar during their ordination ceremony at Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral in Los Angeles July 16, 2011. (CNS photo/Victor Aleman, Vida Nueva) In four recent …