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The mysteries of The Imitation of Christ
Apart from the Bible, The Imitation of Christ is considered the most widely read devotional book in the world. It has remained remarkably popular since it was first published in the …
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Religious sister attacked in Jerusalem; suspect arrested (AP)
Israeli police arrested a man who pushed over and attacked a French religious sister in Jerusalem. The sister is a researcher at the French School of Biblical and Archaeological Research. …
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Notre-Dame stained-glass dispute enters new legal phase (National Catholic Register)
A heritage preservation organization, Sites et Monuments, filed a legal appeal with the Paris Administrative Court to prevent the replacement of historic stained-glass windows in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame with …
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Vatican diplomat warns against AI in nuclear weapons systems (Holy See Mission)
A Vatican diplomat expressed concern about the incorporation of AI into nuclear weapons systems. Addressing a UN discussion of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (1968), Msgr. Robert D. Murphy, Chargé d’Affaires …
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Vatican: Suspicious financial reports rose in 2025 (Pillar)
The Vatican’s Supervisory and Financial Information Authority reported that it received 78 reports of suspicious financial activity in 2025—up from 43 the year before. “Although the watchdog announced last year …
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Lambeth Palace denies that Anglican primate described Catholic teaching on women’s ordination as injustice (Catholic Herald)
Lambeth Palace, the residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, denied that Dame Sarah Mullally, the new archbishop, described Catholic teaching on women’s ordination on injustice. “The Archbishop of Canterbury categorically …
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Court halts mailing of mifepristone prescriptions nationwide
A New Orleans federal appeals court restricted access to mail-order prescriptions of the abortion‑inducing drug mifepristone. The panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in New Orleans, …
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Court halts mailing of mifepristone prescriptions nationwide
A federal appeals court in New Orleans ruled to require in-person distribution of the abortion pill mifepristone, the most prevalent form of abortion in the U.S. Credit: Digital Storm/Shutterstock A …
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Pope Leo XIV responds to letter from victims of Minab girls’ school strike in Iran
Pope Leo XIV echoed his calls for dialogue and peace between the United States and Iran while expressing grief over the deaths of innocent children killed in a military attack …
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Pope Leo XIV responds to letter from victims of Minab girls’ school strike in Iran
“The issue is not whether there is regime change or not; the issue is how to promote the values we believe in without the death of so many innocent people,” …