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Pope declares 16 new saints killed during French Revolution
Archbishop Eduard Profittlich poses for a portrait in this undated photo. The archbishop died in a Russian prison and was...
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Archbishop Gänswein reflects on his new diplomatic role
Archbishop Georg Gänswein, former secretary to Pope Benedict XVI, is pictured in Rome Nov. 21, 2024. (OSV News photo/Paolo Galosi/Romano...
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As he turns 88, 8 + 8 interesting things about Pope Francis
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú Madrid, Spain, Dec 17, 2024 / 17:10 pm Did you know Pope Francis was a nightclub bouncer,...
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Spanish Supreme Court rules surrogacy exploits women, harms children’s rights
By Nicolás de Cárdenas Madrid, Spain, Dec 17, 2024 / 08:00 am A ruling by the Supreme Court of Spain...
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Jesus’ crown of thorns returns to Notre Dame Cathedral
The crown of thorns is exhibited after a procession returned it to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Dec. 13, 2024,...
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Two messages from the pope in Corsica
Pope Francis chose the island of Corsica as the destination for his 47th international trip. He went there to close...
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Pope praises popular piety during first-ever papal Mass in Corsica
Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Gaudete Sunday in Austerlitz Square in Ajaccio, France, Dec. 15, 2024. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) As...
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Nativity scenes are reminder of Lord’s love and tenderness, pope says
Two women chat as they participate in a living Nativity scene at Rome’s Basilica of St Mary Major Dec. 14,...
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The healing of a Royal Navy sailor at Lourdes
By Nicolás de Cárdenas ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 14, 2024 / 08:00 am In 1944, Father Patrick O’Connor, an Irish...
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In times of division, Our Lady of Guadalupe calls all to unity in Christ, bishops say
Women with Our Lady of Guadalupe. Photo: OSV News. At a time marked by division, several US bishops wrote 11...
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