An attacker armed with a knife killed three people inside a church Thursday in the Mediterranean city of Nice, French authorities said, prompting the country to raise its security alert status to the highest level.
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Blessed Carlo Acutis is set to become the first millennial saint. This isn’t the first time the Catholic Church has canonized children.
As a scholar of medieval liturgy and culture, I know that there has been a long history of including children among the saints approved for official recognition and veneration.
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Archbishop Tomasi has led the Vatican’s fight against nuclear weapons. Pope Francis is making him a Cardinal.
It was with his colleagues in disarmament dialogues that he found the signature issue of his last years in diplomatic service, nuclear weapons abolition.
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Pope Francis’ COVID advisers raise concern about no mask: ‘We’re working on it’
Pope Francis’ decision to forgo wearing a mask has been noticed, with some concern, by the commission of Vatican experts he appointed.
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‘A political hit job’: Unofficial paper mailed to Wisconsin Catholics ahead of Election Day
Most of the articles in the unofficial paper are related to the presidential election, including opinion articles written by two advisers to President Donald Trump’s campaign.
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Why do Catholics make up a majority of the Supreme Court?
Why are there so many Catholics on the nation’s highest court?
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NASA just discovered water on the Moon—in a crater named after a Jesuit priest
The water was found in the Clavius Crater. So who was Christopher Clavius, S.J., and why is there a crater on the moon named after him?
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In a year full of protests against racism, the first Black U.S. Cardinal comes at a historic moment
“With a very grateful and humble heart, I thank Pope Francis for this appointment which will allow me to work more closely with him in caring for Christ’s Church,” Gregory said in a statement issued by the archdiocese.
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Trump, confirmed a Presbyterian, now identifies as ‘non-denominational Christian’
Saying that his parents “taught me the importance of faith and prayer from a young age,” Trump went on to say that “Melania and I have gotten to visit some amazing churches and meet with great faith leaders from around the world.”
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U.S. Bishops: Pope Francis’ same-sex civil union remarks won’t change teaching on marriage
Pope Francis’ expression of openness to the idea of laws recognizing civil unions, including for gay couples, to protect their rights does not change church teaching on marriage.