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Stella Maris
National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea to Include Special Prayer for Those Impacted by Baltimore Key Bridge Tragedy
"Worldwide, there are countless men and women who labor on the high seas for their livelihood -- let us seek the intercession of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, that she...
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Cardinal says church shouldn't expect 'miracle' of peace in Holy Land
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, patriarch of Jerusalem, said the church is called to act slowly but steadily for peace in the Holy Land.
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Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Archbishop Leonard Blair of Hartford; Succeeded by Coadjutor Archbishop Christopher Coyne
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Vatican
New photos reveal many sides of Padre Pio
A foundation dedicated to St. Pio of Pietrelcina, also known as Padre Pio, has released ten previously unseen photographs for free, offering a deeper look into the saint...
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Health Care that Truly Heals Must be Grounded in Truth, says Bishop Rhoades
"The human right to health care flows from the sanctity of human life and the dignity that belongs to all human persons, who are made in the image of God."
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Synod on Synodality
Synod asks pastors to share stories, see how God is at work
More than 200 Catholic pastors -- including five from the United States -- are meeting outside Rome to share their experiences with the Synod of Bishops, responding to a...
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Catholic Communication Campaign Supports National and Local Media that Connect Millions with Christ
“The many means of communications today allow the Catholic Church to use these tools with love, for good and to the glory of God by inviting people to engage more fully...
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Pope Francis
Like Venice, people are beautiful, fragile, pope says in city built on water
Pope Francis went to Venice for a brief, but intense visit with women prisoners, artists, young people and thousands of faithful from this northern Italian region...
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Catholic chat bot: Putting AI at the service of the church
The Pontifical Oriental Institue in Rome hosted a forum on how AI can serve the church's mission of evangelization.
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Vatican
Pope asks lay Catholics to prepare for synod's 'prophetic' stage
Pope Francis said the most important aspect of the ongoing synod is its process of synodality and not the topics discussed during the synod.
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Vatican
Faith, hope, love are antidote to pride, pope says at audience
"Pride is a poison; it is a powerful poison: one drop of it is enough to spoil an entire life marked by goodness," the pope said.
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Pope Francis
Jesus laid down his life out of love for each person, pope says
Before reciting the "Regina Coeli" prayer, Pope Francis suggested people ask themselves why Jesus gave his life for them. The response, he said, must be that Jesus loves...
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Vatican
Pope's representative to U.S. warns of 'auto-referential' church
Cardinal Christophe Pierre emphasized Pope Francis' call for unity in a conversation with Catholic News Service before formally taking possession of his titular church in...
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Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento
Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Reynaldo Bersabal as auxiliary bishop of Sacramento. Bishop-elect Bersabal is a priest of the Diocese of Sacramento and currently serves...
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Prayer
Spring semester: 'School of Prayer' now in session for Holy Year finals
Resources are becoming available for Catholics wanting to prepare for the Holy Year 2025, especially those eager to brush up their prayer lives. On May 9, the feast of...
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Religious Liberty
No Employer Should be Forced to Participate in Abortion, says Bishop Rhoades
The regulations implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which itself provides helpful accommodations to pregnant women in the workplace. The EEOC, however, has...
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Vocations
Cardinal: Vocation is call to happiness; right path is discerned in prayer
The World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be celebrated April 21.
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Pope Francis
In age of excess, temperance helps one experience real joy, pope says
Pope Francis has been talking about vices and virtues during his Wednesday general audiences.
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Pope Francis
Pope, Council of Cardinals continue discussion of women in the church
Pope Francis and the nine members of his international Council of Cardinals, including U.S. Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley of Boston, continue to listen to women theologians...
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Vatican
Seek contact with nature to change polluting lifestyles, pope says
Pope Francis said people must learn to respect and love the earth.