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January 3, 2023
Thousands pay their final respects to Benedict XVI as his body lies in state in St. Peter’s Basilica
America
By Gerard O’Connell | America Tens of thousands of Romans, pilgrims and tourists filed past the body of Benedict XVI,...
December 15, 2022
CUA Examines Cases for African American Canonization, Discusses Need for Change
The Tower
By Mariah Solis and Anna Harvey | The Tower The Center for Cultural Engagement hosted a film screening and panel...
December 14, 2022
Josephite Brother makes final profession
The Josephites
By George P. Matysek Jr. | The Josephites For the first time in about two decades, a Josephite has made...
December 14, 2022
Black Catholic Messenger, NCR announce partnership
NCR
By NCR Staff | NCR Two Catholic publications have begun a partnership to increase both coverage of African American Catholics...
December 14, 2022
Church officials reinstate priest Michael Pfleger on South Side
Blue Mountain Eagle
By Joseph S. Pete | Blue Mountain Eagle CHICAGO — The Archdiocese of Chicago reinstated the Rev. Michael Pleger, the...
December 14, 2022
The Catholic view on indulgences and how they work today
The Conversation
By Myriam Renaud | Affiliated Faculty of Bioethics, Religion, and Society, Department of Religious Studies, DePaul University In 1517, the...
December 8, 2022
Where can you find the latest on Congress XIII?
The National Black Catholic Congress
GET READY FOR CONGRESS XIII A Celebration of Black Catholic Spirituality! Find everything you need to know in one place....
December 8, 2022
Today is the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Word on Fire
Today is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. But there are plenty of misconceptions about what this day...
December 7, 2022
Their wealth was built on slavery. Now a new fortune lies underground.
The Washington Post
By Julie Zauzmer Weil | The Washington Post CHATHAM, Va. — The land came first, 5,557 acres of forest purchased two...
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