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  • [ December 1, 2025 ] Pope Leo offers Lebanon a way to hope ‘even when surrounded by the sound of weapons’ News Briefs
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Pope Francis: Mary goes before us on the journey of life

August 15, 2024 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for his Angelus address on the solemnity of the Assumption on Aug. 15, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, Aug 15, 2024 / 09:31 am (CNA).
During his Angelus ad… […]

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French government warns of ‘very high’ terrorist threat on Catholic solemnity

August 14, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

Our Lady of Lourdes grotto, Lourdes, France. / Credit: Elise Harris/CNA

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 14, 2024 / 17:22 pm (CNA).
The French government is urging “extreme vigilance” in the face of a “very high” terrorist threat to religious dem… […]

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Drama reenacting the assumption of Mary returns to Valencia Cathedral after 400 years

August 14, 2024 Catholic News Agency 0

After 400 years, the Valencia Cathedral hass reintroduced the performance of the “Mystery of the Assumption of the Virgin” drama as part of the basilica’s festivities to celebrate the Aug.15 Marian solemnity. / Credit: Rachel Thomas

Rome Newsro… […]

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The Sistine Chapel was consecrated to Our Lady of the Assumption: 5 things to know

August 14, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

The Sistine Chapel. / Shutterstock.

Boston, Mass., Aug 14, 2022 / 06:47 am (CNA).
On August 15, 1483, Pope Sixtus IV consecrated the Sistine Chapel to Our Lady of the Assumption. Today, as we celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, let’s… […]

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Pope Francis on Assumption feast: ‘Humility is the way that leads to heaven’

August 15, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis speaks at the at the Grotto of Lourdes in the Vatican Gardens on May 31st, 2021. / Vatican Media/CNA

Vatican City, Aug 15, 2021 / 07:00 am (CNA).
On the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Francis gave a rem… […]

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