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Catholic News - General
Fact check: Has Finland’s first Catholic school opened?
Claims circulating widely on social media that Finland’s first Catholic school will open this month, or that it is already…
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Catholic leaders urge protection for Christian village attacked in Bangladesh
The Catholic Church and Indigenous Christian leaders in Bangladesh have called on the authorities to protect families terrified by an…
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Peruvian government declares Pope Leo XIV’s visit a matter of national interest
During the regular session of the Council of Ministers on Aug. 12, the government of Peru declared the Nov. 11–17…
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Is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary a holy day of obligation this year?
Catholics celebrate the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary each year on Aug. 15. The solemnity commemorates…
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Catholic News - Pope
Thousands gather for fifth National March for Life in southeast India
Thousands gathered in the city of Chennai in southeast India on Aug. 8–9 for the country’s fifth National March for…
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Priest takes Blessed Sacrament and flees church with faithful during earthquake in Colombia
The Aug. 10 earthquake in Colombia caught countless people by surprise while attending Mass at various parishes including Most Holy…
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UN finds increase in migrant deaths on 2 routes in early 2026 amid Vatican concerns
A United Nations report published Aug. 12 found an increase in migrant deaths and missing migrants along two European routes…
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Pew report finds most American Catholics favor death penalty for those convicted of murder
A Pew Research Center survey found that 65% of American Catholics favor the death penalty for people convicted of murder,…
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Catholic News - Pope
Christians celebrate first Divine Liturgy in central Syrian town since war began
Among the oak, pine, walnut, and olive trees surrounding the village of Ghassaniyeh in Syria’s Idlib countryside, prayers according to…
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Catholic News - Americas
Peru seeks to turn Pope Leo’s legacy into an international pilgrimage destination
Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit to Peru is not only building anticipation among the faithful but is also opening up…
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