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‘The Lord is with you’: a powerful message of Mary
To all who might feel alone or lonely, to all who might feel helpless or hopeless, to those who might
UK study: church lockdowns during pandemic caused mental, physical harm
From The Catholic Herald: The closure of Catholic churches during the 2020 lockdown contributed to widespread mental and physical suffering,
RIP: Shane MacGowan, Catholic
From The New York Times: Shane MacGowan, the brilliant but chaotic former songwriter and frontman for the Pogues who reinvigorated
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The New York Times: Pope’s critics feel the sting after his patience runs out
While some have wondered whether his ailing health might be driving his actions, Francis, who
Pavone, Priests for Life file FOIA request on FBI targeting conservative Catholics
From Crux: Almost a year after the FBI’s supposed targeting of traditional Catholics came to
Reports: Pope Francis to evict Cardinal Burke from his Vatican home — UPDATED
Reports started circulating about this story earlier this week, and now it's hit The New
Vatican draws a line, warns German bishops of ‘disciplinary consequences’
The letter warned of “disciplinary consequences” for those who contravene doctrine, including potential excommunication for
Baltimore cathedral restores use of high altar
From Deacon Fritz Bauerschmidt at the blog Pray Tell: Though the Cathedral of Mary Our
Just pray it: NBA player launches sneakers with Bible verses as alternative to Nike
Details: Jonathan Isaac, an NBA player who may be best known for missing more than two
This could be the best ad of the season — or, maybe, the decade
Every now and then, an ad transcends marketing and becomes someething more. This is one
Pope to media: ‘You are called to protect the dignity of people’
This hasn't gotten much attention, but it deserves a thoughtful reading, especially among those of
Report: Priest who fled to Italy with teenage girl has legally married her
From The Guardian: A Roman Catholic priest in Alabama who was investigated by law enforcement after
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