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Peruvian researcher: Big mistake to think ‘the Catholic faith was imposed on the Incas’
Peruvian researcher and author Rafael Aíta asserts that one of the most widespread beliefs about the evangelization of Peru is…
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Beatification process begins for American missionary Juan Tomis
Chiclayo, Peru, Bishop Edinson Farfán Córdova announced that in the coming months his diocese will begin the cause for the…
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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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Why the feast of St. Dominic is not actually the Dominicans’ biggest feast day
Aug. 8 marks the feast day of St. Dominic, the 13th-century priest known for founding the Order of Preachers, commonly…
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The pope is ‘very eager to come to Mexico,’ Vatican secretary of state tells Mexican president
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo reiterated the invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the country during a meeting she…
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Aug. 7 marks 90th anniversary of Spanish ‘execution’ of Sacred Heart of Jesus statue
Aug. 7 marks the 90th anniversary of the day when militiamen from the Popular Front, one of the factions in…
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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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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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OAS council may seek emergency foreign‑ministers session over Nicaragua crackdown
The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) may summon hemispheric foreign ministers for an emergency session on…
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Chiclayo, Peru, prepares for papal visit
The Diocese of Chiclayo has confirmed the principal locations Pope Leo XIV will visit in the city during his Nov.…
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