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On the eternal allure of Rome
Statue of St. Peter in front of St. Peter’s Basilica. (Credit: Vatican Media) As Peter preached the first sermon on Pentecost, he could hardly have imagined that he was shaping …
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Washington state settles foster care suit, stops imposing gender ideology on Christians
State officials also agreed to pay $250,000 in attorneys’ fees to the Christian couple who brought the lawsuit. Shane and Jenn DeGross, Christian foster parents in Washington state. | Credit: …
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Washington state settles foster care suit, stops imposing gender ideology on Christians
The state of Washington has settled a federal lawsuit brought by a Christian couple, agreeing to a permanent injunction that will again allow religious families to serve as foster parents …
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Pentecost: The Spirit of the Lord Filled the Earth
2013 photoThe apse of the Chapel Miniscalchi in St. Anastasia’s Church in Verona, Italy, from the year 1506 was designed by Angelo di Giovanni. The main scene depicts the descent …
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Eucharistic pilgrimage set to kick off in St. Augustine, Florida
The 2026 Eucharistic pilgrimage will launch in St. Augustine, Florida, where the first recorded Catholic Mass within the future continental United States was celebrated. Bishop Robert Brennan carries the Blessed …
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Eucharistic pilgrimage set to kick off in St. Augustine, Florida
The 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, “One Nation Under God,” will kick off on May 24 in St. Augustine, Florida. In honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary, the pilgrimage will begin …
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U.S. Bishops Urge Congress to Boost Housing Funds as Homelessness Surges
“Alarming rise in homelessness” prompts U.S. Bishops to call on Congress for allocate maximum possible funding for housing programs in 2017. “Current federal investments in housing programs do not meet …
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Czech cardinal reflects on martyrs under communism ahead of priest beatifications
St. Nicholas Church in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic. (Credit: Kirill Neiezhmakov/Shutterstock) Cardinal Michael Czerny this week reflected on the martyrdom of Catholics who gave witness to Jesus Christ …
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Class of 2026: Catholic Commencements Offer a More Demanding Call
Nathan HunsingerCardinal Timothy Dolan speaks to the Class of 2026 about gratitude at the May 16 commencement. This year’s commencement addresses inspire new graduates to meet the needs of humanity …
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Peace, unity, and AI: What Pope Leo’s messages reveal about his thought
Ahead of the publication of Leoʼs first encyclical, what do his writings and speeches, both before and after his election, reveal about his thought? Pope Leo XIV greets people in …