Demar Hamlin’s remarkable rebound shows “prayer works,” said Brian Cook, director of communications and marketing at Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, from which Hamlin graduated in 2016.
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Pope Francis denounces arms race, death penalty and Ukraine war in speech to diplomats
Pope Francis also flatly rejected that there is a “right to abortion” and hit out strongly against what he called “ideological colonization” as well as gender theory.
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Pope Benedict XVI’s secretary, advocate and confidant: What you need to know about Georg Gänswein
Archbishop Georg Gänswein is publishing a memoir of his years with Pope Benedict. But the archbishop is a compelling figure in and of himself.
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Pope Francis has private audience with longtime Benedict aide amid tell-all book fallout
Pope Francis met on Monday with Archbishop Georg Gänswein, the longtime secretary of Pope Benedict XVI who has raised eyebrows with an extraordinary memoir.
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What does it mean to be a baptized member of the Catholic Church?
A reflection for the Baptism of the Lord, by Kevin Clarke
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Podcast: Was Pope Francis wrong to only mention Benedict XVI once in his funeral homily?
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Ricardo da Silva, S.J., and Gerard O’Connell discuss the criticism that Pope Francis’ homily did not sufficiently eulogize and recognize the legacy of the former pope—and more.
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What we can learn from the patron of canon law
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Raymond of Peñafort, by Cristobal Spielmann
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Pope Francis meets with Hong Kong’s Cardinal Zen the day after Benedict XVI’s funeral
Though Cardinal Zen is sometimes considered an adversary of Pope Francis, today’s audience reveals that there is a deeper bond of faith and friendliness between the Hong Kong cardinal and the Argentine pope than many realize.
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Jesuitical Mailbag: Going to Mass in a foreign language, theological mysteries and more
This week, Ashley and Zac turn over the keys to their listeners to take questions in their first-ever mailbag episode.
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Eulogy vs. homily: When should you talk about the deceased in a Catholic funeral?
When someone dies, it is only right that family and friends be given a chance to share their memories of their loved one. But the balance between pastoral care and logistical realities can be a tough one to strike.