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The origins of St. Agnes, child saint and martyr
[ad_1] A lamb is wreathed in flowers during a special Mass for the feast of St. Agnes at the Basilica of St. Agnes Outside…
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Nigeria tops report for number of Christians killed, kidnapped in 2024
[ad_1] Church at the Good Shepherd Major Seminary in Kaduna, Nigeria. / Credit: Father Samuel Kanta Sakaba, rector of a Good Shepherd Major Seminary…
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Philadelphia archbishop launches ‘missionary hubs’ to reach the ‘missing 83%’
[ad_1] Archbishop Nelson Pérez at his installation Mass on Feb. 18, 2020, at the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. /…
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Sister Clare Crockett’s beatification cause opens in Spain
[ad_1] The beatification cause of Sister Clare Crockett, an inspirational young Irish religious sister who died in 2016, formally opened Jan. 12, 2025, with…
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Cardinal Parolin: Christians essential for peace, ‘fraternal coexistence’ in the Middle East
[ad_1] Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin arrives prior to a Mass for the consecration of the church at the site of Jesus’ baptism…
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India’s Syro-Malabar Church reshuffles leadership amid liturgical row
[ad_1] The Vatican on Jan. 10, 2024, announced the confirmation of the election of a new head of the Syro-Malabar Church, the largest Eastern…
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Who is St. Thorlak, the patron of Iceland?
[ad_1] Cathedral of Christ the King in Reykjavik, Iceland. / Credit: Wirthi, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons CNA Newsroom, Dec 23, 2024 /…
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Here’s what to know about the first female Vatican prefect in the Catholic Church’s history
[ad_1] Sister Simona Brambilla, the new Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life / Credit: Vatican News…
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Catholic priest in Nigeria murdered by ‘unidentified assailants’
[ad_1] Father Tobias Chukwujekwu Okonkwo was manager of the respective schools of nursing, midwifery, and medical laboratory at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala…
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Christian faith a hallmark of former president Jimmy Carter’s life
[ad_1] Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter makes a short speech from the stage during the Billy Graham Library Dedication Service on May 31, 2007…
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Stained-glass windows at Notre Dame to be replaced, new modern design revealed
[ad_1] French artist Claire Tabouret poses following a press conference after winning with The Atelier Simon-Marq, the selection to create new stained-glass windows in…
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Pope Francis declares French Martyrs of Compiègne saints via equipollent canonization
[ad_1] Blessed Martyrs of Compiègne were guillotined for their faith on July 17, 1794. / Photo illustration. Vatican City, Dec 18, 2024 / 11:17…
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Santa’s tomb? Coffin of St. Nicholas may have been found — but there’s a catch
[ad_1] St. Nicholas, by Jaroslav ÄŒermák (1831-1878). / Credit: Galerie Art Praha via Wikimedia (public domain) CNA Staff, Dec 18, 2024 / 06:00 am…
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Pope Francis: St. Lucy is an example of female leadership in the Church
[ad_1] Statue of St. Lucy at the New Chapel of St. Lucy in Pampanga province, Philippines. / Credit: Judgefloro, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Vatican…
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Bethlehem’s ‘Milk Grotto’: A pilgrimage site of hope for families seeking miracles
[ad_1] The interior of the Milk Grotto in Bethlehem. In the background, the most well-known depiction of Our Lady of the Milk. According to…
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‘Reverently awe-inspiring’: The story behind twin Catholic parishes in Virginia, Maryland
[ad_1] St. Benedict Church in Baltimore, Maryland (left) and St. Benedict Church in Richmond, Virginia. / Credit: St. Benedict Church; Daniel Payne/CNA Richmond, Va.,…
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St. John of the Cross
[ad_1] St. John of the Cross Feast date: Dec 14 Dec. 14 is the liturgical memorial of Saint John of the Cross, a 16th…
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How could the Holy House of Mary in Nazareth have ended up in Loreto, Italy?
[ad_1] The Holy House of Our Lady in the Shrine of Loreto. / Credit: Tatiana Dyuvbanova/Shutterstock Rome Newsroom, Dec 10, 2024 / 04:00 am…
