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How one Lithuanian cardinal resisted Soviet persecution from a KGB prison cell
A new biography published in Lithuania recounts the life of Cardinal Sigitas Tamkevičius, SJ, one of the leading Catholic figures…
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People ‘thirsting for Christ’ at procession in Brazil, bishop says
About 50,000 faithful took part in the closing procession for the novena to Our Lady of Glory in Brazil on…
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Legislator proposes bill to ban surrogacy in Colombia
A bill has been introduced in the Colombian Congress to ban surrogacy, commonly referred to as "rent-a-womb,” in order to…
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Norway’s bishops seek papal jubilee for 2030-2031 to spark spiritual renewal in the north
Pope Leo XIV welcomed Lutheran bishops from the Church of Norway for a formal Vatican audience on Aug. 26, urging…
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Symposium in Brazil addresses the devil’s existence as part of Catholic doctrine
A recent symposium in Fortaleza, Brazil, on demonology and exorcism “focused on the theological affirmation of the devil’s existence as…
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Bishop prays for Norway’s King Harald V, hails ‘stable pillar’
King Harald V of Norway, Europeʼs oldest reigning monarch, died on Aug. 28 at Oslo University Hospital. He was 89.…
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Cardinal Bo urges lawmakers to reject the ‘automated slaughter’ of autonomous weapons
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo has called on Christian legislators from around the world to “reject automated warfare” and support strong…
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Pope Leo XIV offers prayers, spiritual closeness to victims of devastating Nepal floods
Pope Leo XIV has offered prayers and condolences to the victims of major floods along the Nepal-China border that have…
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Polish bishops demand full return of religion classes ahead of school year
Ahead of the start of the school year in Poland, local bishops there again raised concerns about changes introduced by…
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Suspect arrested for arson in burning of historic Catholic church in New Brunswick, Canada
A man is in police custody on charges of arson after a historic church in the Canadian province of New…
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