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Behold: thousands gathered at the renowned shrine in Portugal to mark the 107th anniversary of the first apparition of Our
Chicago pastor offers apology for the way he conducted same-sex blessing
You may remember this story from a couple weeks ago: A priest in Chicago last month blessed a same-sex couple,
Louisiana First Communion Mass interrupted by teen with rifle
From OSV News: A first Communion Mass at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, Louisiana, was disrupted May 11
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‘Jesus’ speaks to grads at CUA: ‘Preach the Gospel by the life you live’
Details: Actor Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus Christ in the popular television series “The Chosen,”
Deacon Joseph Donadieu, RIP
He was a singular figure in the diaconate community of Trenton and in Catholic journalism
South Carolina to get its first Catholic college
From CNA: Author and Anglican convert Father Dwight Longenecker along with a number of Catholic
Orthodox patriarchate ordains female deacon in Zimbabwe
From CNA: The Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa ordained Zimbabwean Angelic Molen as
Pope declares a Holy Year devoted to hope
From OSV News: “The time has come for a new Jubilee when once more the
Ordination update: 16 new deacons for Metuchen
From the diocese's Facebook page: On Friday, May 3, 2024, on the Feast of Saints
From Nashville to Knoxville: Pope names Tennessee priest as new bishop
From the Diocese of Knoxville: Pope Francis has appointed Father James Mark Beckman, 61, a
Ordination update: 6 new deacons for Cleveland
This makes my heart dance. The Diocese of Cleveland welcomed six new deacons Saturday, including
Father Gregory Boyle to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
This hasn't gotten much attention, but I think this is notable: President Joe Biden on Friday
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