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Filipino bishops urge faithful to begin ‘digital media fasting’
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has issued guidance for Catholics to go beyond fasting from food this Lent…
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Nigeria bishops call for prayer, fasting for Benue attack victims
The Catholic bishops in Nigeria’s Onitsha ecclesiastical province have condemned recent attacks in Benue state that reportedly resulted in the…
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Catholic News - Americas
Powerful reflections from saints on Lent: fasting, penance, and conversion
Image of St. John Paul II. / Credit: Adrian Tusar/Shutterstock ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 19, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA).…
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Pope Francis: ‘Prayer and fasting are the weapons of love that change history’
Christian worshippers pray at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem on Easter Sunday, March…
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Jerusalem patriarch announces ‘day of prayer and fasting’ on Oct. 7 anniversary
Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, at a meeting with other Arab bishops on…
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Indian Church to observe ‘day of prayer and fasting’ amid growing religious polarization
Indian Catholics bishops pray at the closing of the their Feb. 7, 2024, conference. / Credit: Anto Akkara Bangalore, India,…
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Lent
Navigating Family Temptations: Insights from Jesus’s Wilderness Experience
Going deeper into Jesus’s temptations in the wilderness, we find parallels to common struggles within our families. Through prayer, fasting,…
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Overcoming Temptations: Lessons from Jesus’ Time in the Wilderness
In reflecting on Jesus’s temptation in the wilderness, we glean profound insights into overcoming our own struggles through the spiritual…
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How to Live Lent as a Family: A Guide for Christian Parents
As we stand on the threshold of the sacred season of Lent, our hearts are called to journey together, as…
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U.S. bishops urge faithful to join in day of prayer and fasting for peace in Holy Land
Israel unleashed an attack in the northern Gaza Strip on Oct. 12, 2023, in Gaza City, Gaza. / Credit: Ahmad…
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