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Ukrainian women tell Pope of prisoners of war (EWTN News)
Pope Leo XIV met on February 18 with a group of wives, mothers, and daughters of Ukrainian prisoners of war. “Shaking the Pope’s hand, feeling his closeness to all the …
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Cardinal Ruini speaks bluntly in 95th birthday interview [News Analysis] (CWN)
As a rule Catholic bishops—and especially cardinals—choose their words very carefully. Reading an interview with a prelate, therefore, is often an exercise in discernment, in interpreting the hints and reading …
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Cardinal Ruini speaks bluntly in 95th birthday interview [News Analysis] (CWN)
As a rule Catholic bishops—and especially cardinals—choose their words very carefully. Reading an interview with a prelate, therefore, is often an exercise in discernment, in interpreting the hints and reading …
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Knoxville Bishop Richard Stika, who resigned after Vatican mismanagement investigation, dies at 68
The bishop was also the subject of a lawsuit alleging a cover-up of sex abuse allegations. Bishop Richard Stika, who resigned from leading the Diocese of Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2023 …
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France in shock over murder of young convert and pro-life activist Quentin Deranque
The murder of 23-year-old pro-life activist and Catholic convert Quentin Deranque, allegedly at the hands of far-left activists, has shocked France. Credit: JulieStar/Shutterstock The alleged murder at the hands of …
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Irish bishop braves bitter cold to distribute ashes in Waterford City streets
Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan spent Ash Wednesday distributing ashes on the streets of Waterford City. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan of Waterford and Lismore in Ireland spent Ash Wednesday on the streets of …
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‘Why Do You Have Ashes?’: Catholic Students Marked by Faith on a Secular Campus
An American University student receives ashes during the Ash Wednesday Mass at the Kay Spiritual Life Center. Catholic students describe their experience of Ash Wednesday at American University in Washington, …
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Diocese of Camden announces ‘milestone’ $180 million abuse settlement
Bishop Joseph Williams thanked abuse victims for their “bravery and persistence” in coming forward with allegations. Credit: Chodyra Mike 1/Shutterstock The Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, will fund a $180 …
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Rhode Island bishop laments ‘senseless’ deadly shooting at hockey game
Authorities said a father shot and killed multiple members of his family at the Lynch Arena in Pawtucket. Police stand outside the perimeter they created around the Dennis M. Lynch …
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‘God does not need papers’: Cardinals spend Ash Wednesday with ICE detainees, their families
Cardinal Blase Cupich led a Mass in Chicago, which was attended by relatives of those who have been detained or deported. Cardinal Joseph Tobin celebrated Masses inside an ICE detention …