Tag: Christianity
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Arizona bishops, faith leaders denounce spectre of immigration raids on churches
The expectation that President-elect Donald J. Trump’s incoming administration will revoke the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s long-standing policy restricting the arrest of unauthorized immigrants… Read More
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Los Angeles opens 2025 Jubilee Year: ‘We’re all on pilgrimage’
At the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Dec. 29 wasn’t too early for a certain kind of New Year’s celebration. As bells rang… Read More
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Life issues – from abortion to immigration – took center stage in 2024
In an eventful year for life issues — including abortion, assisted suicide, and immigration — advocates and opponents alike wrestled with outcomes, each other, governments,… Read More
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The Virgin Draws Nigh to Bethlehem
Bethlehem, adorn your homes,For Christmas draws near. The hymns for the Vigil of St. Nicholas “>St. Nicholas have already been sung: “Bethlehem, adorn your… Read More
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The 5 top Vatican stories of 2024, explained
ROME — Looking back over the last 12 months on the Vatican beat, it’s tempting to call 2024 “tumultuous” — tempting, that is, but also… Read More
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Forcibly mobilized Ukrainian priest released after a week
Belyaevsky, Odessa Province, Ukraine, December 31, 2024 Fr. Evgeny, Matushka Anna, and their first daughter. Photo: Facebook A priest of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church… Read More
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Our God is a God of miracles
The week before Christmas I had the rare privilege to share an amazing story with the world: how the Lord had worked a miracle in… Read More
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Masses launching Holy Year in dioceses emphasize 'hope that does not disappoint'
Bishops worldwide celebrated the opening of the 2025 Holy Year Dec. 29 with Masses in their cathedrals and co-cathedrals to mark the jubilee, which is… Read More
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Mt. Athos introduces new restrictions on pilgrim numbers starting 2025
Mt. Athos, December 27, 2024 Photo: ieramonopatia.gr The Sacred Community of Mount Athos has announced new measures regarding pilgrims’ access, which will come into… Read More
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Pondering the real answer to death in re-reading ‘The Loved One’
Jonathan Swift is best remembered today for writing “Gulliver’s Travels,” but he wrote other things that are still read by students of classic English prose.… Read More