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Pope Saint Zachary: A Peacemaker and Defender of the Church Pope Saint Zachary was born in the early 8th century in Calabria, Italy. Elected pope in 741, he inherited a Church facing political turmoil and external threats from the Lombards. Unlike many of his predecessors, Zachary used diplomacy rather than warfare to protect Rome, successfully…
Reading 1 Deuteronomy 26:16-19 Moses spoke to the people, saying: “This day the LORD, your God, commands you to observe these statutes and decrees. Be careful, then, to observe them with all your heart and with all your soul. Today you are making this agreement with the LORD: he is to be your God and…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After one full month of being hospitalized and treated for double pneumonia and other respiratory infections, Pope Francis’ medical condition has decidedly stabilized, the Vatican press office said. Despite his “complex” medical situation, there has been no significant change for the past few days so doctors caring for the pope at…
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