Pope Leo XIV: Peace begins with dignity, not weapons
As the Church marks the 12th World Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking, Pope Leo XIV renewed what he called the Church’s “urgent call” to end a crime […]
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Cuba’s bishops headed to Vatican this month to meet with Pope Leo XIV
Cuba’s bishops are scheduled to travel to Rome later this month to meet with Vatican dicasteries and present Pope Leo XIV with a report on the state of the dioceses […]
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St. Thorlak of Iceland
St. Thorlak of Iceland Feast date: Dec 23 The Scandinavian island nation of Iceland celebrates its national patron, St. Thorlak Thorhallsson, on Dec. 23. Although Iceland’s national assembly declared him […]
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Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Feast date: Nov 21 The Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated annually on November 21st, commemorates the […]
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Feb. 6 Memorial of St. Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs, Memorial
Today is the Memorial of St. Paul Miki, a Japanese Jesuit, and his twenty-five companions (d. 1597), who were martyred in Nagasaki, Japan. They were the first martyrs of East […]
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Pope Leo XIV, with Eastern Orthodox, urges Christians to strengthen unity
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday called on Christians to remove prejudices and “disarm” their hearts in order to strengthen bonds of unity in Christ and advance the cause of Christian […]
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Kenyan sister transforming farming into community development
Community empowerment through sustainable farming drives Sr. Josephine Kwenga’s work to help farmers in Kenyan villages develop viable farming practices in order to bring new life to families and the […]
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Haitian Catholics in U.S. relieved, yet wary, after judge temporarily halts end of protected status
A Haitian Catholic chaplain serving in the U.S. said he and fellow Haitian Catholics are welcoming a last-minute reprieve from threats of deportation — but its members are still weighing […]
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Feb. 5 Memorial of St. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr, Memorial
The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Agatha (d. 250), who died in defense of her purity, in Catania, Sicily. After Quintanus, the governor of Sicily, tried in vain to […]