Lebanon elects Catholic General Joseph Aoun as president amid political turmoil

Jan 09, 2025 18:10

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General Joseph Aoun Photo: TerraSanta.Net

Brian Burch, the leader of the conservative Catholic advocacy group CatholicVote

of the 194 countries, the Holy See does not have diplomatic relations with ten

Two of these four celebrations are related to Masses in the context of the Jubilee 2025

. Hundreds of groups of faithful have already undertaken their pilgrimage

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Family Theater Productions Releases New YouTube Series Creating Sacred Beauty

Series finds the faith, ingenuity and talent behind works of art. Creating Sacred Beauty explores how art stirs us, no matter our upbringing, creed, religion, or personal taste … and how Catholic sacred art lifts our minds to the divine, as we seek beauty and meaning.

Jan 08, 2025 17:55

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Local Church

U.S. Catholics Express Unity with Latin American Catholics with Annual Collection

Last year the collection provided $6.2 million for more than 250 ministries in places where the Church cannot support itself without outside assistance. More than half the money supported pastoral needs, nearly 28% provided disaster relief and about 20% subsidized vocations and the formation of clergy and religious.

Jan 08, 2025 17:46

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General Audience•Pope Francis

God the Father’s favorites: Pope Francis’ meditation on children in the context of the Christmas season

Pope’s General Audience, January 8, 2025 on children and the scourge of child labor

Jan 08, 2025 17:41

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Local Church

5 million dollars paid for the oldest tablet of the 10 commandments

The marble slab, weighing approximately 52 kilograms, is believed by Sotheby’s to date back to the late Roman-Byzantine era. According to the auction house, the tablet was discovered in 1913 during railway construction in modern-day Israel

Jan 07, 2025 18:02

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Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

USA: Court stays trial of former Cardinal McCarrick due to cognitive impairment

Circuit Court Judge David Reddy of Walworth County determined that McCarrick’s case, linked to a 1977 incident near Lake Geneva, would remain in legal limbo. “The court will not schedule further reviews, and the case will remain suspended until the defendant’s death,” Reddy stated.

Jan 07, 2025 18:01

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Although there are no diplomatic relations, the President of the National Assembly of Vietnam invites Pope Leo XIV to visit the country

The President of the National Assembly in Hanoi presented the Pope with a letter from the President, who is now firmly at the helm of power in Vietnam. It was precisely internal disagreements over the local political balance of power that had slowed down the preparations for the visit, which is so eagerly awaited by the Catholic community. Cardinal Parolin is due to visit soon to establish full diplomatic relations. The possibility of 2027, when the Pope is already expected in Seoul for World Youth Day.

Trump Opens Another War Front: The Pope and the Vatican, Leo XIV Responds: «I Am Not Afraid of the Trump Administration»

The Pope’s response did not adopt the same tone. During the flight to Algeria on April 13, the first leg of his third international Apostolic Journey, Leo XIV opted for a clear approach: avoiding personal confrontation and reaffirming the nature of his mission.

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