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Vatican: China violated terms of agreement with bishop installation
From CNA: The Vatican said on Saturday that Chinese authorities had violated the terms stipulated in its provisional agreement on
No, you don’t have to sing that hymn this weekend. Really.
It's everybody's go-to chant for Advent: "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel." It's a classic, sober piece of music, and it's
Jesus Christ, streaming star: ‘The Chosen’ becomes a breakout hit
The streaming sensation has even caught the attention of The New York Times: In the biblical account of the miracle
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Report: Apostolic Visitation for Diocese of Knoxville
From The Pillar: A Vatican-ordered apostolic visitation will be conducted in the Diocese of Knoxville
‘Oh, the humanity’: The true story behind the WKRP ‘Turkey Drop’
From Rodney Ho at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, who re-posts this item every year: The show
Bishop Henning of Rockville Centre becomes coadjutor bishop of Providence
News from the In My Backyard Desk: The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed Most
Shock: Pope removes entire leadership of Caritas, appoints administrator
From CNA: Pope Francis on Tuesday removed the entire leadership of an international confederation of
Singing phenomenon Sister Cristina of ‘The Voice’ leaves religious life
You remember she caused a sensation a few years back. Now, this news: A nun
Unpacking the USCCB meeting — and finding some surprises
Elizabeth Scalia sat through most of the public sessions (so we wouldn't have to) and
Rest in peace: ‘Miracle deacon’ Ken Conklin has died
Friday evening, Bishop Rick Stika posted the news on Facebook: It is with sadness that
Albany’s retired Bishop Hubbard asks Vatican ‘to return to the lay state’
This is extraordinary, via The Evangelist newspaper: Bishop Emeritus Howard J. Hubbard of the Diocese
Patriarch: discussions underway about one date for Easter
From Zenit: In an interview with a Turkish media , the Patriarch of Constantinople stated
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