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Pilgrims traverse Vatican Holy Door as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis knocked on the ... upon entering the basilica dedicated to St. Peter, founder of the Roman Catholic Church. At noon, Francis will deliver the “Urbi et Orbi ...
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Pope Francis calls for peace in Christmas message as conflicts rage around the world
The pope marked his 12th Christmas as head of the Roman Catholic Church by also calling for an end to bloodshed and political upheaval in global trouble spots including Lebanon, Mali, Mozambique ...
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The History of 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'
The song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol. From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England ... HANDBOOK OF CATHOLIC SACRAMENTALS: The two turtle doves were the ...
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The Liturgical Year
The liturgical year of the Roman Catholic church is often referred to as the Year of ... The year begins with the first Sunday of Advent – four weeks before Christmas. These four weeks are dedicated ...