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Talking sports with Pope Leo at 35,000 feet
NCR Vatican correspondent Justin McLellan got a belly laugh when he asked the pontiff to hold off praying for his beloved Chicago White Sox when they played the Philadelphia Phillies, …
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LEO XIV IN SPAIN – The Pope in the Canary Islands, Bishop Mazuelos: a sign of hope for Atlantic migrants
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the Canary Islands, scheduled for June 11 and 12, is part of his first apostolic journey to Spain, which …
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What Catholics Need to Know About Magic, Divination and the Occult
Edward Henry Corbould (1815–1905), ‘Saul and the Witch of Endor’ COMMENTARY: The Church distinguishes harmless entertainment from occult practices and warns against divination, sorcery and attempts to contact the dead.
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Cardinal Henry Manning—In every communion, we are made flesh of His flesh …
In every communion, we are made flesh of His flesh and bone of His bone; and if our hearts are pure we are made also heart of His heart, mind …
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Jun. 7 Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Solemnity
“While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said, ‘Take it; this is my body.’ Then he took a cup, gave …
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Let Eucharistic piety transform Spanish society, Pope preaches at Mass for 1.2 million (CWN)
Pope Leo XIV celebrated the Mass of Corpus Christi today in Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles (video 1, video 2) and lauded Spain’s heritage of Eucharistic piety.
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How the Feast of Corpus Christi developed
(Image: Annie Theby/Unsplash.com) O most noble memorial; to be commemorated in the innermost heart, firmly bound in the soul, diligently kept in the depth of the heart, and recalled by …
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PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV meets royalty, civic leaders, hundreds of thousands of youth in Spain
The Holy Father launched his six-day trip to the European country with a whirlwind first day of diplomatic visits and meetings with societal leaders. Pope Leo XIV meets staff and …
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PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV meets royalty, civic leaders, hundreds of thousands of youth in Spain
Pope Leo XIV launched his six-day trip to Spain on June 6 by meeting with the countryʼs royalty before holding gatherings with civic leaders and huge crowds of young people …
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‘Be human as Christ is,’ Pope Leo XIV tells half a million youth in Madrid
The pontiff urged young Catholics to become missionaries in today’s world, including in digital spaces, and challenged them to be “the salt of the earth and the light of the …