The Vatican released a statement denying involvement in the Spanish government’s decision to exhume the remains of the country’s late dictator, Gen. Francisco Franco.
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Dante is remembered most for his depiction of hell. This sculptor wants us to remember heaven, too.
“In our culture Dante is becoming lost.”
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Statue of Jesus beheaded in Florida among latest attacks on Catholic churches
The beheading of a statue of Christ at a Catholic church in the Miami Archdiocese has saddened the parish community and prompted the archbishop to call for investigation of the incident as a hate crime.
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Pope Francis makes surprise visit to summer camp for kids of Vatican employees
“The kids were so stunned they stayed completely silent.”
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Minnesota Catholics are divided over whether to wear masks to Mass
Mask-wearing at church has paralleled public mask use in general, which has seen variance across the state and country.
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N.J. Catholic communities mourn death of the son of a federal judge
Daniel Anderl was fatally shot in the heart when a gunman entered the family home in North Brunswick Township, New Jersey, on July 19.
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Summit report urges reforms in church to forestall financial crisis
Recommendations focused on the development of plans for co-responsible governance of the church, transforming relationships within the church to build a “new culture of leadership” and welcoming young people into leadership roles.
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Under new California rules, LA Catholic schools will no longer be able to resume in-person classes
Private and public schools alike will not be allowed to reopen their campuses if they are located in counties that remain on the state’s monitoring list.
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Covid-19 takes toll on immigrant, refugee communities in Nashville Diocese
About 30 families at Sagrado Corazon have had members infected by the virus, Father David Ramirez said. There also have been families at St. Luke Church in Smyrna and St. John Vianney Church in Gallatin that have been directly affected by the virus.
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French police suspect arson was cause of fire at Nantes cathedral
Although more than 100 firefighters contained the blaze within two hours and stopped it from spreading to the main body of the church, a 17th-century choir organ at the west end of the building was destroyed with much of the choir area and multiple stained-glass windows.