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How Is the Date of Easter Determined? 

February 24, 2025
This year, Easter is very late but can be even later. It can, however, come as early as March 21. Who approved this wide variance? 
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Bishops pray at the start of a session of the Synod of Bishops on Young People, Faith and Vocational Discernment at the Vatican Oct. 9, 2018. (OSV News file photo/Paul Haring, CNS)

What Follows the October 2023 Synod?

September 25, 2023
What happens after this four-week meeting during which many diverse viewpoints have been expressed? How will the process work? Will the results wind up in a binder gathering dust?
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What If a Pope Becomes Comatose?

August 24, 2023
When I heard that Pope Francis was undergoing surgery requiring general anesthesia, I wondered who would be in charge of the Church while he was incapacitated.
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Can This Child be Baptized?

July 6, 2023
My daughter and her boyfriend are not married but would like their newborn to be baptized in the Catholic Church.
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What Will the October 2023 Synod Discuss?

May 23, 2023
Pope Francis has called for a synod to be held in Rome, starting in October 2023 with another session in October 2024.
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Is God Listening to My Prayers?

May 2, 2023
Although I keep praying, little happens. What else can I do?
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Does God Change?

March 24, 2023
God can appear harsh in the Old Testament, compared to the just and merciful God of today. How is this possible?
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