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Before becoming bishop, Pope Leo kept an all-night vigil with this saint
On the eve of his ordination in Chiclayo, the future pope traveled to a small town in northern Peru to pray before a relic of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, a …
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Before becoming bishop, Pope Leo kept an all-night vigil with this saint
The day before he became the bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, Pope Leo XIV spent the night in prayer — but not in the diocese’s main cathedral. Instead, the American missionary …
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Belgian bishop plans to ordain married men by 2028, violating Church canon law
Bishop Johan Bonny expressed his plan to ordain married men into the priesthood by 2028 in a move that has not received approval from the Vatican and would violate the …
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Belgian bishop plans to ordain married men by 2028, violating Church canon law
A Catholic bishop in Belgium wrote an 11-page pastoral letter that included a plan to ordain married men into the priesthood by 2028, even though such actions would violate the …
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US bishops call on House to advance bill to investigate Indian boarding school legacy
Chairmen of several U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops committees wrote in a letter to key House lawmakers that they support a bill that would establish an effort to investigate and document …
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Orchestra for Oliver is the beautiful story of a life briefly lived
From the cover of “Orchestra For Oliver – Even the Shortest Lives are Special” by Laura Stewart, and illustrated by Estelle Corke. (Image: Daughters of St. Paul / paulinestore.com) Parents …
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Eastern Catholic bishops issue ‘cry for peace and justice’ as global conflicts rage
The bishops of the Eastern Catholic Churches in the U.S. have issued “a cry for peace and justice,” as they are “anguished” by atrocities and suffering in the nations where their respective communities originated.
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Does the Pope Vote in Peru Or Pay U.S. Taxes? Key Questions Remain Unsettled
Riccardo De LucaPope Leo XIV greets the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Jubilee of the Poor at the Vatican, Nov. 16, 2025. Legal expert argues papal dual …
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Irish immigrant who built the White House celebrated in Washington, DC
The Irish embassy recently honored architect James Hoban and Ireland’s role in shaping early America as plans for America’s 250th birthday take shape across the capital. From left to right: …
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Irish immigrant who built the White House celebrated in Washington, DC
In 1792, a young architect from Kilkenny, Ireland, began what would become one of the most famous landmarks in the world. Centuries later, James Hoban, who designed and oversaw the …