In 1958 Lejeune identified that an extra chromosome 21 causes Down syndrome, a breakthrough that transformed modern genetics.
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On the final day of his apostolic visit to Spain, Pope Leo XIV issued a scathing rebuke to human traffickers and those exploiting vulnerable people, demanding they “stop,” “repent,” and …
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The June 10 spectacle marking the centenary of Gaudí’s death relied on some of the most advanced technology available. Yet its creators insist the evening’s purpose was not to showcase …
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The schedule for the pope’s trip to France is expected to be finalized by the Holy See in the coming weeks.
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Bishop McGuckian said he was praying for Ogilvie’s recovery, and paid tribute to his family’s “appeal for calm as they support Stephen.”
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BARCELONA, Spain (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV blessed the newly completed Tower of Jesus Christ at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica June 10, inaugurating the crowning spire that makes the iconic …
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BILLUND, Denmark (OSV News) — To commemorate the centennial year of the death of famed architect Antoni Gaudí, who designed Spain’s Sagrada Família basilica, The Lego Group announced June 4 the …
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(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV met with several survivors of sexual abuse in an hourlong meeting in which he listened to their experiences and their proposals on how the …
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MADRID (OSV News) — The Palacio de Cibeles was built so that messages could cross a growing city. Now, on June 7, it will become the place where a different kind …
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The apostolic nuncio to Ukraine expressed his support for initiatives that will lead to the end of war following the release of an open letter by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, …
