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A pope’s magnificent bet on a young Bernini
ROME — A new exhibition in Rome is spotlighting the pivotal moment Pope Urban VIII entrusted a 25-year-old Gian Lorenzo Bernini with one of the most ambitious artistic commissions in …
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Consecrated Women in Rome Heal With St. Hildegard
‘Welcoming others in the spirit of St. Hildegard is all about simplicity, because she is the saint of joy,’ said Simona Ferrara of Casa Santa Maria degli Angeli. The community …
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ASIA/LEBANON – Israeli “evacuation notice”, but Christians in southern Lebanon remain in their villages
Rmeish – “What is happening here is clear. The Israeli army’s operation on Lebanese territory is already underway. And in the villages where Christians live, at least in those with …
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European bishops: Women ‘should never feel compelled to abort’
The European bishops expressed the Churchʼs moral opposition to any mechanism that would fund abortions and emphasized what women “truly need is effective social, economic, and healthcare assistance.” Credit: Thanatip …
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European bishops: Women ‘should never feel compelled to abort’
The Catholic Church in Europe has firmly stated that abortion “is gravely contrary to the moral law” and maintained that women “should never feel compelled to abort due to social …
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AFRICA/DR CONGO – “US sanctions against the Rwandan army confirm its presence in eastern DRC”
Kinshasa – “This is a significant sanction that confirms Rwanda’s presence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,” local sources in South Kivu told Fides, following the sanctions imposed on March …
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Rhode Island attorney general issues abuse report (RI Office of the Attorney General)
Rhode Island’s attorney general released a report on clerical sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence, the state’s sole diocese. The attorney general “identified 75 credibly accused clergy, including 61 …
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Pope ‘cannot comment’ on Jimmy Lai’s imprisonment (EWTN News)
In a brief exchange with reporters on the evening of March 3, Pope Leo XIV said he “cannot comment” on Jimmy Lai. The Catholic democracy advocate who was recently sentenced …
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Asian Catholics begin spiritual, logistical preparations for World Youth Day Seoul 2027
Church leaders in Bangladesh and India say visa hurdles and financial constraints are among the biggest challenges facing young pilgrims hoping to attend the August 2027 gathering. Catholics venerate the …
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Asian Catholics begin spiritual, logistical preparations for World Youth Day Seoul 2027
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Catholic youth across Bangladesh, India, and Nepal are preparing for World Youth Day 2027, scheduled for Aug. 3–8 in Seoul, South Korea, with Church leaders describing the …