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Archbishop Hicks: New York’s Aid in Dying Act marks beginning of ‘new and frightening era’ (CWN)
Archbishop Ronald Hicks of New York lamented the state’s Aid in Dying Act, which will take effect on August 5.
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Vatican newspaper draws attention to renewed Israeli attacks on Lebanon (CWN)
In a prominent front-page article in its June 2 edition, the Vatican newspaper highlighted Israel’s renewed attacks on southern Lebanon.
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Papal message will highlight war’s environmental consequences (CWN)
Pope Leo XIV’s message for the upcoming World Day of Prayer for Creation (background) will highlight the relation between war and environmental degradation, according to an announcement from the Dicastery …
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Theology of the Shoddy (Catholic Culture): “The Theology of the Body Institute (TOBI) recently released a piece of content which received an abnormal amount of attention, much of it negative.” …
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Relics of French nun who experienced visions of Jesus will come to the U.S. in June
The relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the French Visitation sister who experienced visions of Jesus revealing his Sacred Heart, will be present with the U.S. bishops in Orlando, Florida, when they consecrate …
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Paxton’s ‘Tofu Talarico’ insult clashes with traditional Christian virtues
Whether James Talarico is vegan or eats Texas barbecue, the real question is: Why does a tradition that spent 2,000 years admiring fasting, abstinence and self-mastery now treat appetite as …
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Q&A with Phyllis Zagano on women deacons, and advice she would give to Pope Leo
Phyllis Zagano has spent her academic life pursuing the question: Were women once ordained as deacons, and what does that mean for the church today? She spoke about the “simmering …
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Pope Leo: Students should encounter Christ and sound doctrine at Catholic universities (CWN)
Pope Leo XIV told Catholic university presidents and rectors this morning that their institutions should be places where students encounter Jesus Christ and sound doctrine.
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Sacred Heart novena begins ahead of US consecration (USCCB)
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has published a novena that begins today in preparation for the nation’s consecration to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The consecration will …
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John Paul II and America
Pope John Paul II, with the U.S. Capitol in the background, blesses the crowd gathered at the National Mall, where he celebrated Mass, on Oct. 7, 1979. Leaving the U.S. …