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Pope Francis’ 2025 Stations of the Cross meditations (full text)
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Why is there no Mass and only a “service” on Good Friday?
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Remember Christ’s 3 hours on the cross and 33 years on earth with this short prayer
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A 72nd miracle is announced at Lourdes this week!
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What are the the “Reproaches” of Good Friday?
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How to do the Seven Churches Visitation (and what is it, anyway?)
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Follow the events of Jesus’ Passion with this timeline
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Holy Week under surveillance in Nicaragua
The regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo have labeled Catholic leaders “terrorists” and driven hundreds of clergy and religious into exile.
Check out this pretzel sculpture of the Last Supper
The owners of the Philly Pretzel Factory's Langhorne, Pennsylvania, location shared their masterpiece creation in a Facebook post.
Wisdom of the Day
“A work of art represents the mind of the maker.”
St Thomas Aquinas
Our favorite Catholic podcasts for women (Video)
These Catholic podcasts — by women, for women — will help center and support you spiritually as you go through your busy day.
Fear or duty? Pope reflects on Parable of Prodigal Son
Pope Francis has shifted slightly the theme of the Wednesday audience texts, from the previous weeks' focus on Gospel accounts of meetings with Jesus.
The Great Siege of Malta: Victory through hope
The faith of the Maltese people and their unswerving devotion to Our Lady transformed what seemed like certain defeat into a moment of grace and hope.
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20-year-old filmmaker wins award for powerful 1-minute film about marriage
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Meet the dad who’s teaching basic skills on YouTube for kids without a father figure
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Pope asks us to add these 2 prayers to end of Rosary in month of May
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Why the pope’s blessing on March 27 is absolutely unique
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