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Pope Francis reveals that he once did not give absolution at confession
The Pope spoke about the Vatican declaration on the blessings of same-sex couples—he reiterated that it does not change doctrine and encouraged his audience members to read the Church's texts more carefully.
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Plane crash survivor says: “We prayed to Mary every night"
Today, a cross stands on top of the mountain to remember those who died in the tragic plane crash in 1972.
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Missionary serves the poor and street children in South Korea
Fr. Vincenzo Bordo, known in Seoul as Kim Ha Jong, cares for the poor and for children who have run away from home.
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Artists have a chance to win money & have work displayed in St. Peter's Basilica
The newly announced Vatican art competition is free and open to anyone in the world and entails painting an original version of the traditional 14 Stations of the Cross.
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What is the ongoing situation in Nigeria?
Since 2011, the primarily Muslim Fulani tribe has clashed with Christian farmers and their attacks have intensified in an attempt to seize land and scarce resources.
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Wife of Jordan Peterson tells how struggle with cancer brought her to the faith
Tammy Peterson says it was her faith that helped her survive the most excruciating cancer treatments. She is set to join the Catholic Church this Easter.
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CARF Foundation: More than 30 years investing in the formation of priests
"Few international agencies return trained people to the third world, year after year and at this volume."
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Tourists can now walk in steps of Roman emperors in 1st century imperial palace
After being closed for years due to restoration, Domus Tiberiana, the first imperial palace in Rome, has been reopened to tourists as part of an initiative of the Colosseum Archaeological Park.
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A sneak peak at one of the most elaborate nativity scenes in Rome
The Napolean style nativity scene at the Basilica of Saints Cosma and Damian is filled with nearly 200 handmade figures.
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Daddy Yankee is leaving the stage: “I will live my life for Jesus”
The rapper took the stage during a farewell tour in his home country to announce what he called “the most important day” of his life.
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New animated film about Jesus features professionals from Disney and Pixar
This ambitious project is expected to hit theaters Christmas 2025.
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Tolkien's implicit but central Catholic faith hidden in his works
A museum in Rome celebrates 50 years since the first publication of the Hobbit in Italy with an exhibition exploring the man behind the books.
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Home in Puerto Rico“offers protection for children” in need for years
For the last 3 decades, the Santa Teresita of the Child Jesus Children’s Home serves as a home for children ages 3 to 8 who have been victims of mistreatment, neglect and physical and emotional abuse.
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Michelangelo's secret room is now open to the public in Florence
It is a room full of sketches that Michelangelo once used to hide from Pope Clement VIII.
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Nearly 400 Catholic Churches in the U.S. have been attacked since May 2020
These attacks include tabernacles stolen, statues of saints beheaded, altars ransacked and even churches set on fire.
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Students in UK #BreaktheSilence on persecuted Christians around the world
Schools in the United Kingdom are doing what they can to raise awareness of the discrimination and persecution more than 360 million Christians face.
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Vatican campaign strives to “recover the human dimension” in doctor-patient care
The Vatican and SOMOS Community Care have created a campaign to promote the figure of the family doctor and to achieve a more humane treatment for patients.
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The Vatican going green: new sustainability program released
With this new plan, the Vatican is becoming one of the first states in the world to pursue sustainability projects to this extent to help reduce the impact of human activity on the environment.
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Sudan: the forgotten conflict for which the Pope is calling for help
The country's civil war broke out in April and its toll is devastating. There have been continuous executions and more than 25 million people are in need of humanitarian aid.
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Churches in Jerusalem decide to celebrate an austere Christmas
In a communiqué signed by the patriarchs and heads of churches in Jerusalem,
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Colombian Cardinal: "Drug trafficking has turned Colombia into a nest of death"
For the new Cardinal, Archbishop Luis José Rueda, the Church plays an essential role in achieving peace in the country.
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Only Catholic Church in Gaza Strip houses 700 Christians
With the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip, the Christian minority is facing more and more challenges.
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How women can contribute to training seminarians on the issue of abuse
"Transparency and Secrecy in the Catholic Church" is the title of a new guidebook published by the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross.
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La gestión de la transparencia ante los casos de abusos
Dos profesores de la Pontificia Universidad de la Santa Cruz han preparado este libro – guía que sirve para ayudar a reflexionar sobre esta cuestión: “Transparencia y secreto en la Iglesia católica”.