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Is Pope Francis About to Be Undone By His Greatest Creation?

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11 Sep, 2024

Is Pope Francis About to Be Undone By His Greatest Creation?


The Second Session of the Synod on Synodality will formally open in the Vatican next month. It promises to be...

Buffalo Diocese Announces Final Church Closures, Mergers: What It Means For Western New York

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10 Sep, 2024

Buffalo Diocese Announces Final Church Closures, Mergers: What It Means For Western New York


The Diocese of Buffalo has announced its final decisions on which churches and parishes will close or merge as part...

Millennial Saint: Carlo Acutis's Canonization Reflects a Shift in the Catholic Church

World

10 Sep, 2024

Millennial Saint: Carlo Acutis's Canonization Reflects a Shift in the Catholic Church


The Italian teenager Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006 of a rare form of leukemia at age 15, will soon...

Shocking New Report Details 2,400 Allegations of Sexual Abuse at Irish Religious Schools

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8 Sep, 2024

Shocking New Report Details 2,400 Allegations of Sexual Abuse at Irish Religious Schools


Nearly 2,400 allegations of sexual abuse across hundreds of Ireland’s religious-run schools have been documented in a new report, marking...

Pope Francis Lands in Papua New Guinea Amidst Security Concerns and Hope for the Faithful

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6 Sep, 2024

Pope Francis Lands in Papua New Guinea Amidst Security Concerns and Hope for the Faithful


With a 21-cannon salute, Pope Francis was welcomed to Papua New Guinea Sept. 6, the second stop on his four-nation...

Relics of St. Bernadette of Lourdes Embark on Historic First Pilgrimage to Ireland

World

5 Sep, 2024

Relics of St. Bernadette of Lourdes Embark on Historic First Pilgrimage to Ireland


The relics of St. Bernadette of Lourdes, the young girl who experienced visions of the Virgin Mary, are embarking on...

St Bernadette's Relics to Tour Ireland: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Pilgrimage

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5 Sep, 2024

St Bernadette's Relics to Tour Ireland: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Pilgrimage


The relics of St Bernadette of Lourdes are arriving in Ireland this week, and over the coming two months they...

Meet Carlo Acutis, the First Millennial Saint: How the Catholic Church is Appealing to a New Generation

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23 Aug, 2024

Meet Carlo Acutis, the First Millennial Saint: How the Catholic Church is Appealing to a New Generation


The Catholic Church is preparing to welcome its first millennial saint – Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian computer programmer who...

Priests in Ireland Face Growing Responsibilities Amidst Shrinking Numbers: A Look at the Changing Landscape of Faith

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8 Aug, 2024

Priests in Ireland Face Growing Responsibilities Amidst Shrinking Numbers: A Look at the Changing Landscape of Faith


The landscape of faith in Ireland is undergoing a transformation, one marked by a dwindling number of priests and a...

New Archbishop of Boston Appointed: Who Is Bishop Richard Henning?

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6 Aug, 2024

New Archbishop of Boston Appointed: Who Is Bishop Richard Henning?


The Archdiocese of Boston will have a new leader later this year following the retirement of Cardinal Seán O’Malley and...

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