Catholic News – General
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Summer pilgrimage to Brazil’s Basilica Shrine of the Divine Eternal Father draws 4 million
More than 4.2 million pilgrims participated this year in the traditional pilgrimage of the Divine Eternal Father in the city…
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March for Life in Warsaw commemorates 1,060 years of Christianity in Poland
Thousands of people gathered in Poland’s capital on April 19 for the National March for Life, a large public demonstration…
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Official roster of events for Fulton Sheen beatification announced
The official schedule of events for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen has been announced by the Diocese of Peoria,…
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Catholics in Kuwait find refuge in prayer in time of war
The outbreak of the latest confrontations in the Middle East has presented residents of several Gulf countries with unprecedented challenges as…
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British mother to travel to Switzerland to die by assisted suicide after son’s death
A 56-year-old British mother is traveling to Switzerland to end her life by assisted suicide after the death of her…
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Using the name of God to justify wars is ‘gravest sin’ of our time, Cardinal Pizzaballa says
The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, said this week that “the manipulation of God’s name to justify this…
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Canadian cardinal calls on prime minister to support legislation limiting euthanasia
Toronto Cardinal Frank Leo has written to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and members of Parliament in the Toronto area,…
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New film depicts the powerful role St. Joseph can play in marriages, families
In a society where marriage and the family are constantly under attack, a new film is highlighting how St. Joseph…
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St. Anselm: The Benedictine monk who followed the motto ‘faith seeking understanding’
On April 21, the Catholic Church honors St. Anselm, the 11th- and 12th-century Benedictine monk and archbishop best known for…
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