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Our age of martyrdom
Robert Royal and I have been friends, colleagues, and co-conspirators for nigh on to four decades. Dr. Royal is a gifted linguist, a serious Dante scholar, and a close student …
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President of U.S. Bishops Conference Calls for Special Collection for Humanitarian Relief and Pastoral Support in Gaza
WASHINGTON – “The situation in Gaza and across the Middle East cries out for the assistance of the Catholic community of the United States,” said Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president …
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Christ’s love is stronger than hatred, pope says at audience
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Jesus’ love and forgiveness do not deny the truth of pain and betrayal, but they do prevent evil from having the last word, Pope Leo XIV …
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Pope sets Aug. 22 as day to pray, fast for peace in Ukraine, Holy Land
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV asked Catholics to observe Aug. 22 as a day of prayer and fasting for peace and justice, particularly in Ukraine and in the …
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Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, August 20, 2025
The Diabolical – “Following a sermon by Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Edward Feser examines the elements which have governed the modern age, and he charts a postliberal path for putting this …
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Healing through Curiosity and Compassion
Lillian Henricks, PsyD, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist practicing in Littleton, CO, who also works remotely with residents in PsyPact member states. Before studying psychology, she served as a lay …
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Memorial of Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church
Readings for the Memorial of Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church Reading 1 Judges 9:6-15 All the citizens of Shechem and all Beth-millo came together and proceeded to …
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Pope Leo XIV visits favorite Marian shrine of John Paul II outside Rome
Pope Leo XIV prays at the Marian shrine at Mentorella on Aug. 19, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media National Catholic Register, Aug 19, 2025 / 18:43 pm (CNA). Pope Leo …
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Pope Leo XIV to Amazon bishops: Nature is not to be worshipped but exists to praise God
Pope Leo XIV blesses the crowd at his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Basilica on Aug. 13, 2025, at the Vatican. Due to the heat, the pope gave his …
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English priest presents Our Lady of Persecuted Christians icon to Iraqi bishop
Bishop Benedictus Hanno receives the Our Lady of Persecuted Christians icon in Qaraqosh, Iraq, on Aug. 6, 2025, from Father Benedict Kiely of Nasarean.org. / Credit: Father Benedict Kiely ACI …