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London’s Trafalgar Square to Host Landmark 15th Anniversary Performance of the Passion of Jesus on Good Friday
Questions about liturgy: Should the cross be veiled during Lent?
EU Court Requires Member States to Legally Recognize “Gender Reassignment”
Online “relics” of St. Francis spark alarm: Franciscans warn faithful about growing digital fraud
Photo Gallery: A Look at the Custom Ford Explorer Platinum That Pope Leo XIV Received as a Gift from Chicago
Is Having Faith «Believing Blindly»? Pope Leo XIV Responds
The devil’s work: one of the topics discussed with Pope Leo XIV by leaders of exorcists from around the world. Here’s how the meeting went
The sacrament of confession (reconciliation or penance), beautifully explained by Pope Leo XIV to young priests and seminarians
Some reflections with you on the relationship between the administration of justice and the value of unity, according to Pope Leo XIV
The Cross Atop the Jesus Christ Tower of the Basilica of the Holy Family, which the Pope will Inaugurate in Barcelona, ​​Is Now Visible
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the Vatican’s envoy will deliver essential medical equipment, including a state-of-the-art mobile health clinic

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

Most celebrate Christmas, few know what they celebrate: surprising revelations from a study

While the majority of Americans celebrate Christmas, understanding of its biblical roots is lacking. According to a 2018 Lifeway study, only 22% of U.S. adults believe they could accurately and entirely retell the Nativity story from memory. Another 31% say they could recount it but might miss some details or get others wrong. About 25% could only provide a general summary, while 17% admit they couldn’t recount the story at all.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Jesus’ crown of thorns returns to Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral

The return of the Crown of Thorns is part of a series of celebrations marking the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral, which reopened its doors last Saturday after extensive reconstruction efforts. For the faithful and for Paris, the moment is both symbolic and deeply moving—a testament to the enduring spirit of one of the world’s most iconic churches.

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Bold step in Belgium: laywoman to be named in Mass canon at Masses in the capital city

The memorandum further provides detailed guidance on Alsberge’s role during liturgical celebrations. For example, when visiting parishes, Alsberge is instructed to process into the church alongside the presiding priest, sit prominently in the front row, and address the congregation at key moments—after the Gospel and before the final blessing. She also joins clergy in greeting parishioners as they leave the church.