Catholic News – General
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German bishop: Vatican case against lay preaching ‘not entirely consistent’
Bishop Peter Kohlgraf of Mainz, Germany, who chairs the pastoral commission of the German Bishops’ Conference, said the Vatican’s reasoning…
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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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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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Franciscan sisters end 112 years of service in Aleppo, Syria
The Franciscan Missionaries of Mary in Aleppo has long been associated with education, social service, and humanitarian work. Now, after…
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Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France seeks donations as it prepares for Pope Leo’s visit
The Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes is preparing to welcome Pope Leo XIV as part of his pastoral visit…
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Pope Leo XIV: Stop vicious cycle of violence in Sudan and Ukraine
During his Sunday Angelus address on Aug. 9, Pope Leo XIV appealed for peace amid a serious humanitarian situation in…
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Parish priest: Israeli settlers’ push to drive Christians from Taybeh continues
Attacks by Israeli settlers against the population of Taybeh have intensified significantly in recent months, according to the local parish…
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Homeless outreach must go beyond housing, Catholic leader says
The Atlantic City, New Jersey, Rescue Mission’s leader said the nation must confront mental‑health drivers of homelessness after a Vatican…
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French government shuts down Paris-area mosque over alleged support for terrorism
French authorities on July 27 ordered the closure of a mosque in the Paris region for six months, citing sermons…
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Lebanon celebrates historic beatification of Maronite Patriarch Elias Hoyek
The Maronite Catholic Church gathered on the evening of July 25 at the Maronite patriarchate’s summer residence in Dimane, northern…
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