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Rome’s Catacombs Reveal the Early Christians’ Hope in Life After Death
Beneath the ancient roads of Rome lies a vast network of underground tunnels that preserves some of the earliest evidence
What Is Purgatory? Inside Rome’s Museum of the Holy Souls
In the heart of Rome, a small museum preserves a collection of objects bearing mysterious marks that were reportedly left
What Happens During the Anointing of the Sick? A Catholic Priest Explains
For many Catholics, the Anointing of the Sick is associated primarily with the final moments of life. Yet the Church
The Road to Sainthood: How the Catholic Church Declares Someone a Saint
What does it take for someone to be declared a saint by the Catholic Church? Behind every canonization is a
Pope Leo XIV: ‘Holiness is not a privilege reserved for a few’
The pontiff said the Solemnity of All Saints offers a “hope-filled message”: God sees goodness hidden from us and calls
Pope Leo XIV welcomes thousands from Notre Dame, Villanova to Vatican ahead of historic game
The pope met with basketball teams, students, and fans from both universities ahead of Sunday’s Eternal City Tip-Off ROME –
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Australia and Around the Globe
Former gangster John Pridmore shares journey of conversion at Melbourne event
Melbourne parish hosted a special talk last Monday organised by Mary’s Meals, a global charity providing daily school meals to
International Eucharistic Congress 2028: Essential Sydney Celebration
International Eucharistic Congress 2028 dates announced The International Eucharistic Congress 2028 will bring Catholics from Australia and around the world
Gabrielle Fakhry OAM: a faith that makes room
When Gabrielle Fakhry OAM talks about her work with refugees and asylum seekers, she tells stories about people. And there
Inter-Seminary Soccer Tournament: Amazing 30-Year Success
Seminarians from around the country gathered at the weekend for the annual inter-seminary soccer tournament, hosted by Corpus Christi College,
Young Australians urged to recover a sense of purpose and shared values
John Anderson has urged young Australians to recover a sense of purpose and shared values, telling Melbourne Catholic Lawyers Association
Safeguarding a practical expression of love
Safeguarding Sunday 2026 will be marked across Australia on 13 September under the theme “Love Protects”, highlighting safeguarding as a
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A Journalist’s Eyewitness to the Second Vatican Council
Q: What is this article about? A: This article shares the firsthand experience of journalist
Pope Benedict XVI and His Search for Truth
Q: What is the main topic of this article? A: The article discusses the enduring
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