Professor Darrin Pufall Purdy found elegance and mystery looking at photos of the long black garments while creating costumes for a production at Boise State University.
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Cardinal Camillo Ruini, Catholic power broker in Italy’s culture wars, dies at 95
The late cardinal was critical of Pope Francis’ pontificate but celebrated the election of Pope Leo XIV, who Ruini hoped would “reunite the Catholic Church.”
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JD Vance writes about his journey to Catholicism in his new book, ‘Communion’
Vice President JD Vance, a convert to Catholicism whose faith has been central to his adult life, writes about his religious journey in a new book.
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Deacons say encouragement from family, clergy plays decisive role in answering vocational call
What compels men to listen and follow Jesus Christ’s call to become permanent deacons in 2026?
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Pope Leo XIV approves new statutes for child protection commission
The new statutes mark a milestone for the commission, which has faced criticism from former members and survivors over its lack of enforcement power.
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World Cup kicks off amid passion and protests in Mexico
Mexican bishops released a statement urging soccer fans to not forget the issues in the country.
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Northern Ireland: Bishop denounces rioters stoking ‘flames of racism’ in Belfast
The Bishop said the riots and continued attacks against migrants “will not resolve any underlying issues, and violence will have to give way to dialogue and engagement.”
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Pope Leo XIV’s France visit takes shape with planned stops at Notre Dame, Lourdes and Metz
The Pope will visit the recently renovated Notre Dame, UNESCO and will celebrate Mass in Paris.
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Indigenous and church leaders hold meeting on ‘doctrine of discovery’ and its enduring harmful impact
‘I have thought of the ‘doctrine of discovery’ as gum underneath my shoes—wherever I go, it is there.’
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USCCB president: Church must ‘put out into the deep,’ offer hope in Christ to all
Archbishop Coakley opened the public sessions with his first address as USCCB president, having been elected during the conference’s annual fall meeting in November 2025.