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The Papacy and Sacred Scripture
On the Readings for Sunday, August 27, 2017 […]
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In memory of Andy Rajec, joyful Christian witness
You probably do not know the name Andrew Paul Rajec. But I think that you should. Andy, as he was known to his many friends, died early on the morning of August 13, 2026, after […]
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Baptisms in Ireland drop by nearly 30% in past decade, survey finds
Baptisms significantly fall in Ireland, a German bishop resigns, Asian churches rally after Indonesia earthquake, and more in this week’s Catholic world news roundup. […]
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Abortion and partisan politics
Last week, Massachusetts’ Democratic governor Maura Healey signed a law removing existing restrictions on late-term abortion, thereby legalizing it to the moment of birth. The move has prompted widespread outrage, as has the ghoulish signing ceremony in which […]
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In a first, Jewish scholar elected to lead Catholic Biblical Association
The Catholic Biblical Association of America elected its first Jewish president: Amy-Jill Levine. […]
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Lourdes bishop says shrine will cover all Rupnik mosaics ahead of pope’s visit to France
“My role is to ensure that the shrine welcomes everyone, especially those who are suffering,” Bishop Jean-Marc Micas said. […]
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Stories that tell the U.S. Catholic story
Fiction can often convey the human texture of a time and place better than scholarly works of history. Herewith, and in honor of the national semiquincentennial, some novels that help tell the Catholic story in […]
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Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, August 19, 2026
How to be a Dhimmi (The Catholic Thing): “We live in a moment when Europe’s elites have repudiated the continent’s Christian past, while revising history to soften and valorize many elements of Islam.” We Must […]
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Opinion: Why it is significant HHS decertified an organ procurement organization
In October 2021, Anthony Thomas “TJ” Hoover II suffered cardiac arrest after a drug overdose and was transported to Baptist Health Richmond, a hospital in Kentucky. He was subsequently declared “brain dead.” As he was […]
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Where priestly vocations begin: The lasting impact of Steubenville Youth Conferences
A new CARA survey found that 18% of priests ordained in 2026 attended a Franciscan University of Steubenville Youth Conference, highlighting the conferences’ growing impact on priestly vocations. […]