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Did It Happen or Not?
Perhaps the most striking oddity of the human mind is the fact that while it is constantly driven to ask questions it may not ignore, nevertheless, given its inherent limitations, …
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The Quiet Power of a Spontaneous Rosary
GodongphotoHoly Mary, Mother of God. Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death… COMMENTARY: An unplanned moment of communal prayer after Mass revealed how the Rosary …
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New Old Movie Review: Bing Crosby and ‘Going My Way’
Bing Crosby as Father Chuck O’Malley and Barry Fitzgerald as Father Fitzgibbon in a scene from ‘Going My Way’ (1944), directed by Leo McCarey. Released in 1944, the Bing Crosby …
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Be humble prophets of peace and unity, Cardinal Parolin tells Kuwait’s priests, religious (Vatican News)
Addressing priests and religious during his visit to Kuwait, the Secretary of State of His Holiness said that “the Lord does not look for perfect priests, but for humble hearts.” …
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Leading European prelate issues ‘strong common appeal’ to pray for peace (CCEE)
The Lithuanian prelate who leads the Council of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe (CCEE) issued a “strong common appeal” to pray for peace during the Week of Prayer for Christian …
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Pope Leo calls for a free press marked by fairness, search for truth (CWN)
In a letter to the director of La Repubblica for the Italian newspaper’s 50th anniversary, Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to freedom of the press and said that the press …
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Iran, the Quran, and the West
(Image: Pavellllllll / PIxabay) What is unfolding in Iran today is faithful to the Quran. The present regime represents the mature expression of political Islam as articulated through Quranic command, …
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Make no mistake: Birthright citizenship protects us all
Without it, writes Tom Faletti, “The burden of proof falls on you to demonstrate that you have the ‘privilege’ of being a citizen according to criteria chosen by the president.”
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Palestinian Christian family regains its farm after years of struggle
The Kisiyas come from a minority of Christians who have lived in the Al-Makhrour valley for thousands of years and make up about 1% of the West Bank’s population.
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Your letters: Vatican II, liturgy and JD Vance
NCR readers respond to stories about Pope Leo and Vatican II, liturgical variety in the church and Vice President JD Vance’s reaction to the killing of Renee Good.