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What you need to know about Pope Francis’ next consistory
A consistory for the creation of new cardinals in St. Peter’s Basilica Nov. 28, 2020. / Vatican Media.
Rome Newsroom, Aug 17, 2022 / 05:31 am (CNA).
On Saturday, Aug. 27, Pope Francis will place a red biretta on the heads of 18 bishops and two … […]
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Extra, extra! News and views for August 17, 2022
Catholic Journalism – Every act of teaching or communication, as Augustine addresses in his De catechizandis rudibus, must be attentive to the desires of the listener. The Future of Catholic Journalism (Church Life Journal, Notre Dame […]
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Start the new school year with pro-life education
Judie Brown, president of American Life League, is not just passionate about protecting preborn babies, the sick, and the vulnerable. She’s passionate about teaching the importance of protecting preborn babies, the sick, and the vulnerable. […]
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Swiss bishops’ Synod report: Catholic Church denies equality to women and excludes LGBT people
The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Lungern, Switzerland / Shutterstock
CNA Newsroom, Aug 16, 2022 / 09:02 am (CNA).
On Monday, the Swiss Bishops’ Conference published a document for the upcoming Synod on Synodality in Rome reporting the… […]
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‘The Atlantic’ publishes article on the rosary as symbol of far-right, violent extremism
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Washington D.C., Aug 15, 2022 / 16:06 pm (CNA).
An article published Sunday in The Atlantic magazine suggests the rosary has become a symbol of violent, right-wing extremism in the United States.The article set off a frenzy of reacti… […]
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Seeing and saying what divorce is and does
I met recently with a friend who is going through a divorce the other day for a few beers at the riverfront. He is not a Christian, nor is his wife, but he is a […]
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Ortega regime continues attacks on the Church in Nicaragua
A brief procession of the Virgin of Fatima in the atrium of the Cathedral of Managua, Nicaragua, was held on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, to close a Marian congress. A larger procession was scheduled but prohibited by the regime of President Daniel … […]
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The Martyrs of August
Some months, like August, seem to be populated by a very long procession of martyrs: The Holy Maccabees (1), Sixtus and his companions (7), Edith Stein (9), Lawrence (10), Pontian and Hippolytus (13), Maximilian Kolbe […]
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What does it mean to “host” Jesus in the Eucharist?
It is a proverbial truth that if you really want to clean your house, plan a dinner party. The pressure of hosting your family or friends will force you to do what you otherwise might […]