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The papal mozzetta: Why the pope wears a red cape
Pope Leo XIV has notably revived the use of the papal mozzetta, which Pope Francis had discarded during his papacy. But what is its history and symbolism? Pope Leo XIV …
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Louisiana man sentenced to life in prison for 2022 slaying of priest, parish worker
A Louisiana man will spend the rest of his life in prison after he pleaded guilty to the 2022 slaying of a priest and a parish worker. Antonio Tyson will …
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Louisiana man sentenced to life in prison for 2022 slaying of priest, parish worker
Antonio Tyson was convicted of killing Father Otis Young and Ruth Prats in a double homicide in Covington, Louisiana. Credit: Merch Hub/Shutterstock A Louisiana man will spend the rest of …
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Pope Leo XIV wades into Spain’s culture wars over soccer and the Catalan language in Barcelona
Pope Leo XIV found himself in the midst of Spain’s two classic culture wars as he landed in Barcelona on Tuesday during his weeklong visit to the country.
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Belarus expels Polish priests as pressure on the Catholic Church intensifies
In recent months, Belarusian authorities have forced out a number of foreign Catholic clergy by refusing to renew their residency permits. In early March, two priests of the Diocese of …
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Belarus expels Polish priests as pressure on the Catholic Church intensifies
Belarusian authorities have forced out a wave of long-serving Polish priests by refusing to renew their residency permits, intensifying state pressure on the countryʼs Catholic Church. The Catholic Cathedral of …
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Archbishops of San Antonio, New York Announce ‘Friendly Wager’ As Spurs Face Knicks in NBA Finals
New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks, left, and San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller on June 3, 2026, issued their wagers over who will win the NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs …
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Scientists Unethically Experiment On the Unborn to Improve Gene Editing Techniques, Bioethicist Says
Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, a neuroscientist and senior ethicist at the National Catholic Bioethics Center, drew attention to ethical concerns with these experiments. Genetic researchers are experimenting on unborn children in …
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Rubio Imposes Visa Restrictions On More Than 100 Nicaraguan Officials and Their Families
Flickr de la OEA Daniel Ortega. The move places increased pressure on the dictatorship, which for years has carried out systematic persecution of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua.
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Meet Jules Rimet: The Devout Catholic Who Helped Create the FIFA World Cup
Jules Rimet. Catholic Frenchman Jules Rimet served as the president of FIFA for 33 years.