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What would make God's call easier to hear and follow? Pope explains

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January 19, 2021

What would make God’s call easier to hear and follow? Pope explains

There are 3 main calls that God makes to each of us, but he calls always, and behind every call is love, says Pope Francis. Pope Francis pointed out…

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John Paul II's "litany of peace" urges everyone to choose peace

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January 19, 2021

John Paul II’s “litany of peace” urges everyone to choose peace

At the very beginning on his pontificate, St. John Paul II explained how every group of people needs to be committed to peace. St. John Paul II lived through…

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Pope: MLK's dream ever timely in world facing increasing challenges of division

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January 19, 2021

Pope: MLK’s dream ever timely in world facing increasing challenges of division

Francis sent a letter to US event commemorating the life and legacy of civil rights leader. In a letter to a commemorative event observing the life and legacy of Martin Luther…

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Vatican: Imposition of ashes on Ash Wednesday without contact

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January 17, 2021

Vatican: Imposition of ashes on Ash Wednesday without contact

Liturgy dicastery says that the ashes should be sprinkled on the heads of the faithful, and in silence. For Ash Wednesday on February 17, priests or designated ministers should…

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Turn to Mary when Satan appears to have the upper hand

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January 17, 2021

Turn to Mary when Satan appears to have the upper hand

Pope Benedict XVI pointed out how the book of Genesis reminds us to turn to Mary in our times of need. When the world is in disarray and it…

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St. John Paul II's formula for defeating evil in the world

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January 15, 2021

St. John Paul II’s formula for defeating evil in the world

He firmly believed that evil and violence in the world could only be defeated with goodness. It is tempting to “fight fire with fire,” especially when dealing with violence…

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Entrust world peace to Mary, Queen of Peace

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January 13, 2021

Entrust world peace to Mary, Queen of Peace

Pope Benedict XVI offered a beautiful prayer in 2007 that began the year by entrusting world peace to Mary. The Church starts off the year with a World Day of…

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Benedict XVI will be among first at Vatican to get Covid vaccine

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January 13, 2021

Benedict XVI will be among first at Vatican to get Covid vaccine

Archbishop Georg Gänswein and rest of Mater Ecclesiae community will also get it. According to CNA Deutsch, Catholic News Agency’s German-language news partner, Benedict XVI will be among the first…

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Saints who brought the faith to their parents

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December 20, 2020

Saints who brought the faith to their parents

Yes, usually it's parents who pass the faith on to their children. But not always! As families gather around the world (virtually or physically) to celebrate the birth of…

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A beautiful prayer to St. Joseph in this his year: "To you, O blessed Joseph"

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December 16, 2020

A beautiful prayer to St. Joseph in this his year: “To you, O blessed Joseph”

Pope Leo XIII in 1889 suggested that it be added to the end of the Rosary, especially in October. In this Year of St. Joseph called by Pope Francis,…

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December 13, 2020

Pope’s Christmas Eve Mass will be early enough to make it home for curfew

The December 24 Vigil Mass hasn't been at midnight since Benedict XVI's days, but this year it will be at 7:30. The pope’s Christmas Night Mass has been moved…

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43 priests in Italy die of COVID-19 in one month

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December 5, 2020

43 priests in Italy die of COVID-19 in one month

November's deaths bring toll to 167 for Italian clerics weathering pandemic. The COVID-19 death toll among Catholic priests in Italy since the beginning of the pandemic has reached 167…

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Pope’s 3-word prayer and when to say it in Advent

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December 5, 2020

Pope’s 3-word prayer and when to say it in Advent

In order to be attentive to Jesus' work in us, we need to train ourselves to watch for him. Earlier this week, Pope Francis used Twitter to recommend a simple…

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December 5, 2020

A regular teenager who lived heroic virtue in a simple life: Meet Montse Grases

She had no idea her holiness was lending a sense of peace to those around her, including family and friends. Maria Montserrat Grases Garcia (lovingly known as Montse) was…

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7 Inspirational quotes about the joy of Advent from recent popes

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December 5, 2020

7 Inspirational quotes about the joy of Advent from recent popes

Here's a reminder on how Advent can fill you with joy and hope in what is to come. 2020 has been a struggle for so many. Advent couldn’t come fast…

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November 27, 2020

World’s oldest bishop dies at 104

Spanish Bishop Damián Iguacén Borau was ordained a priest in 1941. The world’s oldest bishop died Tuesday at the age of 104. Bishop Damián Iguacén Borau served as the…

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