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Diocese in Brazil to become 36th consecrated to St. Michael the Archangel
On Aug. 30, the Diocese of Foz do Iguaçu in Paraná state in southern Brazil will become the 36th diocese…
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Catholic News - Pope
Cash for baptisms: German diocese questions Catholic millionaire’s $550 offer
A Bavaria, Germany-based investor is offering families 500 euros ($ 545) for every child they have baptized in a group…
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Vatican revokes multiple parish fund transfers in Buffalo Diocese amid disputed merger plan
Multiple parishes in the Diocese of Buffalo, New York, are celebrating after the Vatican said they would not have to…
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Charlotte Diocese says priest did not violate conduct policies during confession with teens
The Diocese of Charlotte has found that a priest did not violate any of its conduct policies during confessions with…
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Australian diocese unveils new cathedral as archbishop prepares for Rome
SYDNEY — An Australian diocese north of Sydney is building the countryʼs first purpose-built Catholic cathedral in more than 100…
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Bangladesh gets ninth diocese as Pope Leo XIV appoints first bishop
DHAKA — Pope Leo XIV has erected a new diocese in northern Bangladesh, naming a veteran seminary rector as its…
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Exorcists urge pope to appoint trained practitioners in every diocese
Representatives of the International Association of Exorcists (AIE) have asked Pope Leo XIV to ensure that every Catholic diocese worldwide…
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El Paso Diocese declares bankruptcy amid abuse filings, ‘very limited’ financial resources
The Diocese of El Paso will file for bankruptcy amid more than a dozen lawsuits over allegations of sexual abuse,…
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His former diocese ‘most likely place’ on itinerary if Pope Leo XIV visits Peru
Pope Leo XIV could return to Chiclayo — the diocese where he served as bishop — during an upcoming visit…
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Catholic News - Americas
New Jersey diocese drops lawsuit in anticipation of fix to foreign-born priest visa issue
null / Credit: Taiga/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 7, 2025 / 18:10 pm (CNA). A Catholic diocese in New Jersey…
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