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Everyone faces temptation, but Jesus is always close by, pope says
Temptation—a constant in spiritual life—is an opportunity for Christians to remember that Jesus is close to them, supports them and lifts them up when they fall, Pope Francis said.
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‘Padre Pio’ actor Shia LaBeouf fully enters the Catholic Church New Year’s Eve
An actor who recently portrayed a beloved saint on screen has now fully come into the Catholic Church in real life.
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Clergy renew calls to support Ukraine after Russian attack on civilians
Sorrow, anger and renewed calls to support Ukraine have been issued by Ukrainian Catholic and other Ukrainian clergy, following a massive Dec. 29 attack on that nation by Russia.
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First woman named to Philadelphia archdiocesan post inspired by faith of others
As Pope Francis seeks to include more women in key church leadership positions, a Catholic social worker has been named to a pioneering post for women in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia -- and a number of women have inspired that ...
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Cardinal says Vatican is not moving toward accepting gay marriage
The Vatican's affirmation that a priest can give an informal blessing to a gay couple who asks for one is not a first step toward the Catholic Church recognizing same-sex marriages, said Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery ...
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Vatican to publish ‘private’ homilies of late Pope Benedict
The Vatican publishing house announced it will release a book of some 130 homilies given by the late Pope Benedict XVI at private Sunday Masses -- 30 given while he was pope and more than 100 given to members of ...
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Camino De Santiago Visited by Record Number of Americans in 2023
U.S. pilgrims made up the largest international group walking the famous Camino to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, in 2023. The Camino de Santiago, or Way of St. James, welcomed over 32,000 American visitors in a record year for the ancient pilgrimage site.