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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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St. Bernadette’s relics to begin first tour to U.S. in Florida in April

The relics of St. Bernadette, the Marian visionary of Lourdes, France, will tour the United States for the first time.
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Pope promulgates Curia reform, emphasizing church’s missionary nature

Nine years after taking office, Pope Francis promulgated his constitution reforming the Roman Curia, a project he began with his international College of Cardinals shortly after taking office in 2013.
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Women symbolize Ukraine’s strength, courage, archbishop says

Women defending their nation, staying behind to care for loved ones, mourning loss and death, or fleeing to bring their children to safety all symbolize hope for Ukraine, said the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.
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Pope Francis prays for an end to war in Ukraine

Asking God to forgive all people tempted by violence, Pope Francis prayed for an end to the war in Ukraine and the fratricidal killing of both combatants and civilians caught in the crossfire.
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Study: Black Catholics worship more with other races than solely their own

A Pew Research Center study has found that only one-fourth of U.S. Black Catholics worship in majority-Black parishes.
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Catholic schools unite in prayer and faith for peace in Ukraine

When students and faculty members at two Perth Amboy Catholic schools gathered together in a prayerful response to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine, they were unified by their prayers and faith, and their city.
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