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When it comes to creation, we need to be more pious
St. Bonaventure’s characterization of St. Francis’ ecological piety highlights virtue of kinship.
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St. Teresa of Ávila—You ought to make every effort to free yourselves even from venial sin, and to do what is most perfect.
You ought to make every effort to free yourselves even from venial sin, and to do what is most perfect. — St. Teresa of Ávila
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Oct. 15 Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church, Memorial
The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus (1515-1582). Teresa was born in Avila and died in Alba, Spain. When only a child of seven, she ran away …
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Leo’s calm amid cancer diagnosis spotlights another side of his pontificate
Pope Leo XIV’s calm “has been his style for many, many years,” says one archbishop. “I don’t think he is going to change overnight.”
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Pope Leo XIV sends message after surgery to Vatican conference, asks for prayers
Pope Leo XIV, recovering from lung cancer surgery in Rome, sent a request for prayers to participants in a Vatican conference. “As you know, I have been unable to be …
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More than two million people participate in procession in Brazil
The 234th Círio de Nazaré, a traditional pilgrimage honoring Our Lady of Nazareth, drew approximately 2.3 million people to the streets of Belém in Pará state, Brazil, on Sunday, Oct. …
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New archbishop appointed in Archdiocese of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, has a new archbishop: Carlos Tomás Morel Diplán. He succeeds Archbishop Francisco Ozoria Acosta, whose resignation was accepted by Pope Leo XIV after he reached the …
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Trump revives baseless claims about Haitian migrants in Ohio while touting deportations
President Donald Trump revived baseless claims surrounding Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, during an Oct. 12 campaign rally in the state. In remarks at his Youngstown rally, Trump appeared to …
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Prayers, well-wishes pour in after pope’s lung cancer diagnosis
Church and world leaders offered prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery to Pope Leo XIV following the Vatican’s announcement that he was diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery to remove part …
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Pope Leo up and walking after surgery, but status of cancer unclear
Pope Leo XIV continues to recover from surgery to remove a tumor in his lung, the Vatican said, but no further details about tests to determine the status of his …