In 1958 Lejeune identified that an extra chromosome 21 causes Down syndrome, a breakthrough that transformed modern genetics.
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Church leaders to G7 leaders: Place the human person ‘at the heart’ of governance
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsPresidents of Catholic bishops’ conferences of the G7 member states called on heads of state and government to root governance in human dignity, as national leaders prepare for the G7 …
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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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Catholics from around the world gathered in Vilnius, Lithuania, for the sixth World Apostolic Congress on Mercy.
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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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JERUSALEM (OSV News) — There has been a sharp rise in reported harassment against Christians in Israel, according to new data presented June 4 by the Religious Freedom Data Center. …
