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Putting in a Word for Purgatory
Rawpixel.comWorkshop of Peter Paul Rubens, “St. Teresa of Avila Interceding for Souls in Purgatory” Few of us are ready for heaven at once. Yet in the purifying gaze of Christ, …
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A masterful and educational history of the most famous Christian biologists
(Image: Queenswood Media Productions / queenswood.dk) Niels Arboel’s The Wonder of Creation: The Most Famous Christian Biologists in History is a masterpiece of intellectual history. Of all the natural sciences, perhaps biology …
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U.S. drug czar prays before image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico
Sara Carter, director of the U.S. government’s Office of National Drug Control Policy, recently visited the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, where she stated that with …
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Pope Leo XIV promulgates new statutes for Pontifical Academy for Life
The new statues introduce the new role of “supporters” who, while not academics, identify with the academy’s mission and “contribute to the advancement of its academic activities.” Pope Leo XIV …
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Jeff Cavins, Father Mike Schmitz awarded Pillar Award by Museum of the Bible
Jeff Cavins and Father Mike Schmitz are the first Catholics to receive the Pillar Award for Narrative given by the Museum of the Bible. Jeff Cavins accepts the Pillar Award …
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Pope Leo XIV promulgates new statutes for Pontifical Academy for Life
Pope Leo XIV promulgated new statutes for the Pontifical Academy for Life, recalling that its objective is “the defense and promotion of the value of human life and the dignity …
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Hockey Olympians’ Alma Mater: A Catholic High School’s Golden Moment on Ice
Foreground: Members of women’s hockey Team USA pose on the ice following their Feb. 19 gold-medal victory over Canada, including (from left to right) Assistant Coach Brent Hill and Bishop …
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‘The Whole Church Rejoices’: London Reports Largest Easter Convert Group in 15 Years
Catechumens, candidates and sponsors gather at St. George’s Cathedral in London for the Feb. 21 Rite of Election as Southwark Archbishop John Wilson presides over the ceremony. The London archdioceses …
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Jeff Cavins, Father Mike Schmitz awarded Pillar Award by Museum of the Bible
The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., awarded Father Mike Schmitz, known for hosting “The Bible in a Year” podcast, and Bible scholar Jeff Cavins with its prestigious Pillar …
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How Czech Catholics Are Crowdfunding Their Priests’ Salaries
Archdiocese of OlomoucA priest receives the offertory gifts from children during Mass at a parish in the Archdiocese of Olomouc, Czech Republic, in an undated photo. As state contributions wind …