Catholic News – General
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Pope Francis: Suffering becomes ‘occasion for transformative encounter’ with God
Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in the Paul VI Audience Hall for his Wednesday general audience on Jan. 15,…
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Pope sees ‘providential’ moment as Catholics, Orthodox hope they could celebrate Easter together in 2025
Pope Francis presides over vespers at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, accompanied by masters of ceremonies, marking…
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Father Carlos Martins faces misdemeanor charge after church incident
Ryan Bethea (left) and Father Carlos Martins (right), co-hosts of “The Exorcist Files” podcast. / Credit: The Exorcist Files CNA…
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New study reveals decades of abuse cases in northern Italian diocese
Ulrich Wastl shows copies of the abuse report for the Diocese of Bolzano-Bressanone at its presentation in Bolzano, Italy, on…
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The Philippines’ newest cardinal shares his conclave criteria
Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David receives his cardinal’s hat on Dec. 7, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News Madrid, Spain, Jan…
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Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal in Gaza, includes hostage release
A soldier passes by a wall covered with photos of hostages held by Hamas after the deadly Oct. 7, 2023,…
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French bishops request criminal probe into abuse claims against Abbé Pierre
Abbé Pierre, born Henri Marie Joseph Grouès in 1912, was a prominent French Catholic priest. He died in 2007. Allegations…
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Hawaii’s seafarer ministry brings pastoral relief to island’s ‘invisible’ fishing industry
Catholics attend Mass via the Apostleship of the Sea Ministry in Honolulu, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. / Credit: Deacon Marlowe…
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Christians in northeast India unfazed by bid to revive 46-year-old anti-conversion law
Women baptized by Prem Bhai climb to his memorial singing devotional songs during a 2018 observance of the Catholic missionary.…
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1,600 of Rome’s poor attend ‘Bernadette of Lourdes’ premiere
The musical will be available for a month for pilgrims coming to Rome during the 2025 Jubilee of Hope. /…
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