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Crisis of meaning, part 2: The lie at the end of the MCU multiverse
Sometimes it seems like the universe is sending you a message. In the MCU, the calls are coming from inside the house.
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Crisis of meaning, part 3: What lies beyond the Spider-Verse?
A question worth asking of a story, then, is: “Is there room for God in this story, in this world?”
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The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
Readings for the Vigil Mass Readings for the Mass during the Night Readings for the Mass at Dawn Readings for the The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Reading I Is …
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13 people, including children, die in stampedes in Nigeria at Christmas charity events
At least 13 people, including four children, were killed in two separate stampedes in Nigeria as large crowds gathered to collect food and clothing items distributed at annual Christmas events.
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SDG’s Top 10 Christmas movies list!
I do hope to get back to more regular movie writing in 2025. For now, I hope you enjoy my latest “quick win,” a tongue-in-cheek Christmas movies list I published …
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Pope says there’s no religious justification for Russia’s war on Ukraine
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a letter to his nuncio in Russia, Pope Francis called out those who would claim Russia’s war on Ukraine had any spiritual justification. Saying he …
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Preparations begin for opening Holy Doors at Vatican, Rome basilicas
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hours after the last visitors and pilgrims left St. Peter’s Basilica for the day, a chisel clanged and dust flew as a group of prelates chanted …
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New book on Opus Dei is salacious, but fails to offer critical insight
By focusing on the most salacious parts of its history, as well as recent U.S. politics, the book Opus doesn’t shed much light on the lingering questions around Opus Dei or …
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Why are Catholics so obsessed with dead bodies?
Two dogmas of our faith account for what must seem like a ghoulish fascination to non-Catholics.
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What to expect from Vatican-US relations as Trump returns to office
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to office, it’s worth considering what Vatican-U.S. relations might look like during the four years ahead, NCR’s Christopher White writes.