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Germany’s lower house removes criminal code ban on advertising abortions
BERLIN — The Bundestag, the lower house of the German parliament, voted June 24 to remove the criminal code ban...
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What a painting in the Milan, Italy, cathedral tells us about the legend of St. Peter, Agatha, and the priesthood
St. Peter was himself martyred some 200 years before Agatha and is shown here to the faithful as a source...
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Cardinal Kasper warns German synodal way risks ‘breaking its own neck’
“The problem arises when the synodal way comes from the intellectual, theological elites, and is much influenced by external pressures,”...
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Abuse victim seeks damages from retired Pope Benedict XVI
MUNICH — A victim of sexual abuse is reported to be suing retired Pope Benedict XVI in connection with the...
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Young people ‘key’ to building understanding, Israel ambassador to Poland says
By CNA Staff Lublin, Poland, Jun 21, 2022 / 17:07 pm Dialogue between young people from Israel and Poland is...
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‘A dear friend’: Syrian carves model of Cologne cathedral
COLOGNE, Germany — When Syrian refugee Fadel Alkhudr arrived in Germany in 2015, the first thing he saw when he...
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Security concerns flare after shots fired near St. Peter’s
ROME – Security alerts around the Vatican are high after an incident Sunday in which officers fired on a renegade...
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Camino pilgrims help rural Spain’s emptying villages survive
TERRADILLOS DE LOS TEMPLARIOS, Spain — Amid the vast grain fields of Spain, a medieval church stands guard over the...
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World Meeting of Families 2022: US couple to share advice for Catholic family life
The idea, Soren said, is to “lead with beauty in the public square. Give a taste of heaven, give...
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St. Columba’s 1,500-year-old legacy includes this new Scottish Catholic pilgrimage
The group celebrated Mass at the ruins of Iona Nunnery, a Benedictine convent founded in the 13th century. They then...
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