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Corpse of 16th-century Catholic saint found 'perfectly preserved' goes on display, astonishing worshippers
The remarkably preserved body of an early modern saint, St. Teresa of Avila, has been exhibited in Spain months after being ...
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What Pope Leo XIV’s election means for the future of the church and Catholics worldwide
To discuss the implications of Robert Prevost’s election as pope, for both the church and for the world’s 1.4 billion ...
White smoke signals a new pope has been selected: First pope in history of the Catholic Church from United States will take the name Leo XIV
White smoke was pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney at the Vatican, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the ...
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The Catholic Church has elected the first American pope to succeed Francis. Here's who he is.
Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago will succeed Pope Francis as the leader of the Catholic Church. Prevost, the first ...
Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, becomes first American leader of the Catholic Church
It is the quickest papal election in a century, beating the conclave of 2005, when Joseph Ratzinger claimed the title in less ...
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Pope Leo XIV’s election “a sign of hope”, Catholic Bishops in Mozambique say, pledge “fidelity, communion, obedience”
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM) have hailed the Thursday, May 8 election of Robert Francis Cardinal ...
Catholic leaders, community in North Texas celebrate naming of first US-born pope
Catholics and church leaders in North Texas are celebrating the announcement of the first-ever American pope, Leo XIV. Both ...
Nashville bishop: Election of Pope Leo XIV is call to area Catholics for global solidarity
In a reflection of the breadth of Catholic thought and belief, Nashville area Catholics express excitement and some concern about new Pope Leo XIV.
Catholic Americans rejoice for Pope Leo XIV
From priests on pogo sticks celebrating in St. Peter’s Square to the crowd outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, the ...
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Catholic Priests Who Comply With New Washington Law and Break Seal of Confession To Report Child Abuse Face Excommunication
The warning comes after the state’s Democrat governor signs a law requiring clergy to report child abuse they hear about in ...
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Pope Francis championed inclusion. LGBTQ Catholics hope a new pope will finish what he started.
the pope was met with activists holding protest signs and participating in candlelight processions and prayer vigils, hoping to enact change. In the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which is an ...