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Pope impeaches Puerto Rican bishop after refusing to resign
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Sight Magazine – Naming and humiliating Russia is not part of the pope’s diplomatic playbook, experts say
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Pope accepts resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Chappetto of Brooklyn
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Vatican critic Viganò blames ‘deep state’ for war in Ukraine, citing COVID-19 measures
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1 John: A Historical Analysis
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Caritas to raise 20 million pesos for churches affected by Odette
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Argentinian Catholic bishop found guilty of sexual abuse and sentenced to prison
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Youngstown Diocese Gives Final Approval to Sale of Retirement Homes | News, Sports, Jobs
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The Diocese of Springfield creates the Evermode Institute
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Youngstown Diocese approves Mercy Health’s sale of long-term care facilities
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As Russian Troops Advance, Vatican’s Ukraine Envoy Says He’s Staying in Kyiv
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TAC and APA Sign Full Sacramental Communion Agreement
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Congresswoman says US should treat ‘all refugees’ the same as Ukrainians who flee
LONDON: During his meeting with Iraqi Christian leaders on Monday, Pope Francis encouraged Iraqi Christian…
Pope Francis receives Iraqi Christian leaders
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Ash Wednesday 2022, “an inner battle of the heart”
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Parishioners of Notre-Dame du Mont-Carmel want the church to restore Sunday mass
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Nonprofit leader Frank Kelly reflects on the end of Black History Month
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Glasgow’s new Archbishop shuns grand mansion for small parish house
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How the Russian-Ukrainian War Is Related to Religion
Ukraine’s tangled political history with Russia has its counterpart in the religious landscape, with Ukraine’s…
What Every Catholic Should Know | National Catholic Register
Pope Francis’ Synod of Bishops focuses on the meaning and purpose of synodality itself. Launched…
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Recently, I read and listened to material on the truthfulness of the gospels. Since the…
Estonians rally for Ukraine as Catholics pray for peace
Estonian Catholics join their Eastern European brothers and sisters in Ukraine and pray for peace…
Over 58,000 households in Lagos have been rescued from poverty
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Pope on 52 years of his priesthood: Strong prayer life, relationship with God are important
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Churches Join Jesus’ Work To Expand God’s Kingdom – Leavenworth Times
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Mass of Aquinas begins spring semester
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Theology Cannot Save Us | Christianity today
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Spotlight Initiative tackles sexual and gender-based violence in Mat South Province
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Church recalls legacy with centennial celebrations | South Florida News
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Pope Francis approves use of Latin Mass for group of traditionalist priests
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Pope exempts Priestly Society of St. Peter from Latin Mass restrictions
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Assessment of the liturgical reforms of the Council
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Make no mistake, if there is a war between Russia and Ukraine, it will be a religious war
Putin has now ordered Russian troops into Donetsk and Luhansk. The first major conflict between…
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Marie Cooper, 92, former resident of Calumet, died Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Vista Springs…
Pope Francis hails healthcare workers as heroes for Covid service – News
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My administration is committed to the welfare of Lagosians – Sanwo-Olu
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8 lessons churches can learn from the book of Acts
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Lagos CAN president endorses Sanwo-Olu for second term
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Malawi: Religious couple sentenced to two and a half years in prison for denying children access to medicine
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Works by Armenian-American composer Tatev Amiryan will be performed at Carnegie Hall
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Religious couple sentenced to two and a half years in prison for denying children access to medicine
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humanity’s withdrawal from peace is shameful
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Monasticism sees revival as people search for meaning in a rushed world
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Search the Scriptures: An Undesirable Division
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Among the most famous passages in the book of the prophet Isaiah is the hymn…
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Pope Francis gives a personal reflection on 52 years of priesthood | National Catholic Register
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Pope Francis: The Catholic Church must change – “We have always done this” is poison for the life of the Church
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Employer pays $75,000 to settle claim it won’t let nurse wear scrub skirt as religious accommodation
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Appointment of the new Catholic Bishop of Galway
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Pope Francis calls 2025 the “Holy Year of Hope”
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Your Thoughts on Milwaukee’s Transgender Policy
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The African Orthodox Church prepares to celebrate its centenary in Miami | Opinion
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The lectern and tabernacle overlook the Church of the Incarnation, a common place of worship…
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Bishop Brown proposes a monument for the bicentenary
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Pentecostal nurse wins $75,000 religious discrimination case
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Retired pope asks for forgiveness for handling abuse cases
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City officials offer guidelines to ensure Mardi Gras can be enjoyed safely
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Christine Brown’s shocking revelation that she left AUB Church ‘a long time ago’
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‘Sister Wives’ star Christine Brown says she and Kody are ‘divorced’ and reveals she left family religion ‘a long time ago’
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Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ, Archbishop of Luxembourg, greets Pope Francis at the opening of the…
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Diplomatic relations between the Vatican and China would be “totally unacceptable” – Catholic World Report
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