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‘The Priests’: A Global Musical Sensation Showing Sacred Music is Path to God
ROME — When three parish priests from Northern Ireland signed a recording contract on the steps of Westminster Cathedral in
Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace and justice amid ‘alarming’ Ceuta crisis
The pope also prayed for victims of war, recalled the Pardon of Assisi and urged Catholics to witness to the
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of August
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of August is for evangelization in the city. “Roughly half of us
Vatican increases net worth to $3 billion in 2025
The Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) published its annual report on July 31. The Vatican’s financial
Pope Leo XIV receives Patti Smith at Vatican
The Chicago-born pontiff and the influential American singer, poet, and visual artist met privately for about 40 minutes at the
Pope issues new constitution for Vatican City State
The pontiff approved the new Fundamental Law of Vatican City State on July 31, enshrining the ability of non-cardinals to
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A dog, a torch, and a saint: The fiery mission of St. Dominic
The first image to greet visitors to the basilica containing the tomb of St. Dominic in Bologna, Italy, is a
Beatification of Maronite Patriarch Elias Hoyek celebrated in Lebanon
In the historic, spiritual, and national event, Lebanon celebrated Patriarch Hoyek’s beatification on Saturday marking an extraordinary moment for both
St. Ignatius of Loyola: a saint for difficult times
When St. Ignatius of Loyola found himself bedridden with a shattered leg, all of his big dreams and plans disappeared.
Vandals deface Our Lady statues, set fire to altar at Medjugorje shrine
The parish called on the faithful to respond “with prayer, fasting, and forgiveness” as police arrested a suspect and cleanup
New Zealand’s first new Catholic cathedral in 120 years unveiled in Christchurch
Fifteen years after earthquakes destroyed its predecessor, the Diocese of Christchurch in New Zealand is asking every Catholic family to
Why monks outlive other men: Inside a 30-year study of European monasteries
A long-running study of German and Austrian monasteries suggests that much of the gap between how long men and women
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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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