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How we chose Pope Leo XIV as this year’s Newsmaker
Yes, Pope Leo XIV was an obvious candidate for Newsmaker of the Year. But just because he made news as the new pope and the first U.S. pope, that didn’t …
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‘Let no one be lost,’ Pope preaches at Jubilee of Prisoners (Dicastery for Communication)
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Gaudete Sunday, the final day of the Jubilee of Prisoners, one of the events of the 2025 jubilee year. “Working …
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Papal preacher reflects on rebuilding the Lord’s house (Vatican News)
The Preacher of the Papal Household preached his second weekly Advent sermon in Paul VI Audience Hall on December 12, in the presence of Pope Leo, the Roman Curia, and …
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On Guadalupe feast day, Pope prays that leaders shun lies, hatred, division, disrespect for life (CNS)
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica (video) on December 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The Pontiff prayed that the Blessed Virgin “teach nations that …
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St. Virginia Centurione Bracelli
St. Virginia Centurione Bracelli Feast date: Dec 15 Born in Genoa Italy on April 2, 1587, Virginia was raised in an aristocratic family which was nonetheless pious, and from a …
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The Fragility and Stability of the Liturgical Benedict Option…
When I was attending a daily Mass in my home diocese during college, I genuflected (as was my practice at the time) before receiving Holy Communion. Before the priest gave …
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Monday of the Third Week of Advent
When Balaam raised his eyes and saw Israel encamped, tribe by tribe,the spirit of God came upon him,and he gave voice to his oracle: The utterance of Balaam, son of …
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St. John Bosco—Patience smooths away lots of difficulties.
Patience smooths away lots of difficulties. — St. John Bosco
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Society’s New ‘Sins’: Smoking, Spanking — and Having Too Many Kids…
Tolerance is the pervasive, preeminent new moral virtue. Whatever others want to do is their choice — indeed, their right — and is to be accepted, even celebrated. Yet our …
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Dec. 15 Monday of the Third Week of Advent, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Virginia Centurione Bracelli (1587-1651) is celebrated in Italy. She was born in Genoa, Italy and entered into an arranged marriage at the age of 15. …