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Dolly Parton dedicates new song to late husband

Dolly Parton dedicates new song to late husband

4 Lenten traditions from your Irish grandma

4 Lenten traditions from your Irish grandma

How did ‘The 21’ martyr documentary get its information?

How did ‘The 21’ martyr documentary get its information?

4 Popular devotions to Jesus crucified for Lent

4 Popular devotions to Jesus crucified for Lent

Pediatrician brings a relic of Carlo Acutis to sick children

Pediatrician brings a relic of Carlo Acutis to sick children

Store owner’s remarkable act for customer with Down syndrome

Store owner’s remarkable act for customer with Down syndrome

New Marian icon calls the faithful to 9-year novena

New Marian icon calls the faithful to 9-year novena

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Nicaragua exits U.N. rights council after damning report

The move came just two days after U.N. experts condemned Ortega’s regime for its systematic crackdown on democratic freedoms and religious groups.

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Bishop condemns firing squad execution

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Catholic center bombed in latest Myanmar attack

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Report: Nigeria remains most dangerous nation for Christians

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Medical breakthrough: Unborn baby treated for genetic condition

Holy Land patriarch: We must spread reconciliation

Nigerian priest kidnapped and killed on Ash Wednesday

Pope worried about politics focused on interests of the few

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Laurine, soon to be baptized: ‘I finally feel like I belong’

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Walking in the footsteps of the Georgia Martyrs

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Lou, soon to be baptized: ‘I didn’t have a father, but I have Him.’

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Fr. David Michael’s million moment: Digital faith shines on!

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Saint Luigi Orione

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A prayer for faith, hope, and love when they hurt

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Vatican Films Review: Chariots of Fire

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An intriguing patroness of hope

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Hospice nurse reveals #1 deathbed regret (and it might surprise)

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Draw closer to Christ’s Passion with Fra Angelico

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Finding God even in February

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5 Catholic sites not to miss in scenic South Dakota

From historic cathedrals to sacred shrines, here are five must-visit Catholic sites if you find yourself in the Mount Rushmore State.

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5 Saints to accompany you if you’re feeling lonely

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Lent as a gifted time for learning to see

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Parenting littles: 5 Screen-free ideas to get a few quiet minutes

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Beyond dinner and a movie: Unusual date ideas

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Is adoption part of your life? Join St. Joseph novena

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8 Budget-friendly staycation ideas for spring break fun

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Open-and-go lesson plan for Sts. Perpetua and Felicity

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Mark Wahlberg shares his best Ash Wednesday cross to date

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This prayer reminds us what we truly need to abstain from

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7 Prayers to start off Lent on the right foot

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Do Eastern Catholic priests wear violet during Lent?

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Can I eat fake meat on Fridays during Lent?

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Why does Lent start on a Wednesday and not on a Sunday?

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Why St. Francis told St. Colette to reform the Poor Clares

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“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart.”

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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.

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Here are some of our favorite Catholic coffee brands (Video)

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Nursing moms can turn to Our Lady of La Leche (Video)

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Ladies, you need to try this great Irish tradition at Epiphany!

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Teach kids about the saints with our lesson plans (Video)

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Winter prayer to experience love, warmth, and light (Video)

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Here’s how to keep God at the center of Thanksgiving (Video)

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3 Steps to great conversations during you next girls’ night

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Here’s a comforting prayer for a sick child (Video)

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Christianity’s decline in the U.S. slows: What comes next?

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Could a ‘moral anchor’ be the path beyond divisions?

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AI’s impact on truth and a Christian response

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Church and science: What’s to be made of the history? The future?

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Syrian priest: ‘Many signs fill us with hope’

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Staying human in the age of machines: The need for “algorethics”

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3 Aspects of Jesus’ temptation (Pope’s homily, full text)

Three aspects of Jesus’ temptation and of our own: its beginning, the way it takes place and its result. Here, we will find inspiration for our journey of conversion.

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Curia on retreat; Pope joins spiritually as health improves

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The unborn represent every man and woman who has no voice: Pope

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Pope calls to Lenten growth as he shows ‘mild improvement’

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Who is taking care of Pope Francis at Gemelli Hospital?

Pope Francis marks 3 weeks in the hospital

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Medieval Bible returns to Salisbury after 800 years

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Going to Mass with Tolkien

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How the Bible shaped (and shapes) Western culture

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Some of the most famous Catholic drivers from F1’s 75 years

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New Marian icon calls the faithful to 9-year novena

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Is Christianity a ‘Religion of the Book’?

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Korean birth rate begins a rebound, to continue in 2025

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Indianapolis Archdiocese investigates claims of Eucharistic miracle

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20-year-old filmmaker wins award for powerful 1-minute film about marriage

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

Pope asks us to add these 2 prayers to end of Rosary in month of May

Pope asks us to add these 2 prayers to end of Rosary in month of May

Why the pope’s blessing on March 27 is absolutely unique

Why the pope’s blessing on March 27 is absolutely unique