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A tapestry depicting St. Carlo Acutis hangs from the facade of St. Peter’s Basilica during the Mass for his canonization at the Vatican Sept. 7, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Monastery where Carlo Acutis received first Communion in ruins after fire

A 17th-century monastery in northern Italy where recently canonized St. Carlo Acutis received his first Communion was in ruins after a massive fire ravaged the historic building.
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Archbishop from Assisi brings first-class relic of Blessed Acutis to US

Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino of Assisi, Italy, brought a first-class relic of Blessed Carlos Acutis to a Catholic high school on Long Island April 4 as he began a five-day tour with the relic.
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Catholic groups laud end of health measure affecting migrants

Catholic groups welcomed an announcement by the Biden administration confirming the May 23 end of a public health measure put in place at the start of the coronavirus pandemic that has kept asylum-seekers out.
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Pope: Church must be centered on witness, not religious customs alone

Malta's great spiritual and pastoral traditions must serve as a road map to the future for the Catholic Church, rather than a relic commemorated with "received traditions, solemn celebrations, popular festivals and powerful and emotional moments," Pope Francis said.
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Chaos in shelters for Ukrainian refugees increases risk of trafficking

Loreto Sister Imelda Poole has been fighting human trafficking for years and is now increasingly worried about the situation in Ukraine.
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Catholic author of Black Lives Matter book sees hope amid struggles

When journalist Olga M. Segura initially set out to write a book on Black Lives Matter and the Catholic Church, she intended it to be more of an overview that might prompt white Catholics to get more involved in the ...
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Faith leaders urge senators to confirm Jackson to Supreme Court

Under gray skies March 30, a group of faith leaders assembled on the Supreme Court's steps to show their support for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court and urge the Senate to quickly vote to confirm her.
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