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Pope will address tensions between Christianity and Islam in Africa, Nigerian bishop says
An Augustinian confrere of Pope Leo XIV discussed the pontiff’s upcoming trip to four African countries. […]
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Algerian cardinal says pope’s upcoming visit not about interreligious dialogue but humanity
The archbishop of Algiers discussed the upcoming papal trip in the context of anti-Christian persecution. […]
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PHOTOS: Pilgrims keep watch with Eucharist at altars of repose in Rome
On Holy Thursday night, the Eternal City was alight with candlelit altars housing the blessed sacrament. […]
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DNA research sheds new light on the Shroud of Turin’s complex history
A new genetic study shows that the reputed burial cloth of Jesus contains DNA from a mix of people. […]
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Pope speaks with Israeli and Ukrainian presidents amid conflicts in Holy Land, Ukraine
The pontiff discussed the ongoing wars and exchanged Easter greetings with the two presidents. […]
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Vatican official warns of ‘Christianophobia’ in Muslim world and secular West
A Nigerian archbishop said African missionaries can evangelize a Europe uneasy with its Christian past. […]
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Vatican secretary of state says war on Iran is not just
Cardinal Pietro Parolin also addressed tensions over the Traditional Latin Mass. […]
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From the altar to the track: Marathon-running cardinal highlights spirituality of sport
Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, the archbishop of Algiers, Algeria, said running is for him a “school of prayer.” […]
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Pope Francis broke with predecessors on policy, appointments, and papal trips, sociologist says
The University of Notre Dame hosted the lecture on their Rome campus on Thursday. […]
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Vatican urges Catholic organizations to divest from mining sector for the common good
Around 40 faith-based organizations are participating in the “Platform for Divestment in the Mining Industry,” meeting March 19–21 in Rome. […]