Beyond the baccarat tables: Macao’s rich Portuguese history is still visible today
Churches and cuisine stretching back centuries still reflect Portugal’s legacy as Macao integrates into China. View on ...
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Success of early morning broadcast by Charismatic Catholic causing controversy in Brazil
For Lent, a Charismatic priest is leading the Rosary at 4 AM in the morning, and over 1.2 million people are watching it ...
Cuba concludes release of 553 prisoners following Vatican-brokered deal
Cuba's top tribunal said late on Monday 553 prisoners had been released following a deal brokered by the Vatican that seemed ...
As Catholics Gather for Jubilee, Just One Thing Is Missing: Francis
For the faithful who have descended on Rome for an event that comes every 25 years, the absence of the pope has been ...
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Catholic Bishops Tell Politicians to Help Kenyans Instead of Donating to Churches
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has urged politicians to focus on helping struggling Kenyans rather than making hefty donations to churches. Speaking in Nakuru during Ash Wednesday ...
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East Tennessee priest to be reassigned after ‘pattern of pastoral missteps’
The Rev. Joseph Reed, who led the Knoxville-area St. John Neumann Catholic Church and School, will be reassigned to a different role under the supervision of a seasoned pastor, the diocese said in ...
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pocatello designated as sacred site as 'Jubilee Year' gets underway
Every 25 years, the Pope declares a jubilee, when the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome is flung open and the people of the church travel to Rome for special spiritual graces.
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Scenes from Ash Wednesday mass at one of South Florida’s oldest Catholic churches
Jose Iglesias [email protected] Pews were packed at an Ash Wednesday mass led by Miami’s Archbishop Thomas Wenski at Broward’s oldest Catholic Church earlier this afternoon.
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From the Roman Empire to the Roman Catholic Church
The Roman Empire gave its place to the Roman Catholic Church. Photo of the facade of the Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Italy. Credit: Alvesgaspar Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 When the Roman Empire ...
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St. Edward in Palm Beach celebrates designation as basilica with special Mass
According to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, a Catholic church must meet four conditions to be declared a basilica, including having a large enough sanctuary, and having some historical ...
The Daily Telegraph16d
How Pope Francis is ensuring a progressive next pontiff
The cardinals once again hold the future direction of the Catholic Church in their hands, and with it the 1.4 billion people who identify as Catholics. There are 252 cardinals in total, but only ...
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10 facts about U.S. Catholics
The U.S. has more Catholics than all but three other countries – Brazil, Mexico and the Philippines – according to the Vatican’s 2021 Statistical Yearbook of the Church. Here are 10 key facts about ...