Catholic News – General
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World’s biggest monstrance created in reparation for Spanish war leads yearly procession
There are 159 sculptures adorning the monstrance used in the annual Corpus Christi procession in Valencia, Spain, including biblical scenes…
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Mexico elects first woman president: Who is she and what does she believe?
Mexican president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum. / Credit: Wikimedia Commons ACI Prensa Staff, Jun 3, 2024 / 19:45 pm (CNA). In a…
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Pope Francis joins in Corpus Christi celebration in Rome for first time in years
This year Pope Francis did not walk in the Eucharistic procession, but joined at the end for adoration of the…
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Lawsuit: Los Angeles Co. Fire Dept. ‘retaliated’ against Christian employee who refused to raise Pride flag
The Progress Pride flag is shown above (center flag) at a White House "Pride" celebration on June 10, 2023. /…
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As Jimmy Lai languishes in prison, fellow activists convicted in Hong Kong
Frances Hui is policy and advocacy coordinator for the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation. / Credit: "EWTN News…
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Catholic Relief Services unable to provide aid to southern Gaza amid ongoing war
A refugee camp in Gaza houses those displaced by the war. / Credit: Courtesy of Catholic Relief Services CNA Staff,…
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Pope Francis opens new catechetical cycle on Holy Spirt’s role in salvation
Pope Francis greets pilgrims as he arrives at his general audience on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in St. Peter’s Square…
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Bishops’ call to address ‘maternal health crisis’ highlights U.S. maternal death rate
null / Credit: Omurden Cengiz/Unsplash CNA Staff, May 28, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA). The U.S. bishops this month urged…
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Botswana diocese mourns loss of bishop who collapsed during Mass
Bishop Anthony Pascal Rebello of the Catholic Diocese of Francistown in Botswana. / Credit: SACBC ACI Africa, May 8, 2024…
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Kenyan pilgrims begin more than 200-mile walk to mark Ugandan Martyrs Day
Pilgrims on their way to Ugandan Martyrs' Day on May 21, 2024. / Credit: St. Joseph's Cathedral of Kakamega Diocese…
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