Bishop Bätzing said it was “a great honor and joy” to serve the German bishops’ conference as its president “in truly demanding times.”
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This journey takes them from Genesis to the beginnings of the Church, through Christ’s death on the cross, symbolized by the crown of thorns.
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France’s bishops reaffirmed that “palliative care is the only truly effective response to the difficult situations of the end of life.”
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Spanish Transportation Minister Óscar Puente warned the number of fatalities may continue to rise and thanked rescue teams working through the night.
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The agreement marks the most significant step so far toward restoring Catholic life in one of Kyiv’s most recognizable churches.
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(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a special Jubilee Year coinciding with the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. The Apostolic Penitentiary, a Vatican tribunal …
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When they firmly refused, she intervened herself.
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VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — With the jubilee year now officially ended, the pope’s travel schedule is also expected to ramp up, with one trip especially dear to the pontiff …
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“Today, we are a better democracy because we have settled a historical debt and delivered justice,” said Spain’s Justice Minister Félix Bolaños said.
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In a 2024 interview with Aleteia, Bardot said that although she was no longer “a practicing member,” her Catholic roots remained a part of her life.
