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Pope to bestow one of Catholic Church’s highest honors on Anglican convert John Henry Newman
Pope Leo XIV will declare John Henry Newman a “doctor” of the church, bestowing one of the Catholic Church’s highest honors ...
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Pope Leo steps onto the global stage, with caution and consistency
It came as a big surprise when Catholic cardinals picked an American to be the successor of Pope Francis back in early May. But as Leo XIV begins his papacy, he’s offered few — if any — real surprises ...
2025 celebrity deaths: Remembering Jeannie Seely, Ozzy Osbourne, Pope Francis & more icons we lost
The year 2025 saw the passing of several iconic figures. Country music lost Jeannie Seely. Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of ...
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Start of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate brings surge of interest in papal blessings
The surge in blessings reflects enthusiasm over the start of a new pontificate and highlights a traditional practice that ...
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How did Pope Francis die? What we know so far about cause of death
Pope Francis, who became a beloved leader of the Catholic church for his embrace of marginalized people, greeted those gathered in St. Peter's Square after Easter Mass in his open-air popemobile.
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Omaha Archbishop McGovern says Pope Leo’s Chicago home plays important role
One new American archbishop says having a pope from Chicago is something to think about, since “Catholicism in Chicago has ...
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Pope Francis's life in photos: From growing up as the eldest of 5 in ...
Pope Francis waves as he arrives to lead the Holy Mass at Phoenix Park in Dublin on August 26, 2018, during his visit to Ireland to attend the 2018 World Meeting of Families.
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Detroit archbishop fires 3 Sacred Heart Seminary theologians who criticized Pope Francis
The professors have raised concerns about what they say was confusion and ambiguity caused by some of the late pope's actions ...
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Ten years after Pope Francis' Laudato Si', Catholic ecologists assess its impact on Africa
Participants from the US and Africa urged scientific and economic thinkers on climate to consider spiritual concepts raised ...
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PHOTOS: Meet Sister Francis, 112-Year-Old Nun Who Witnessed Two World Wars, Seven Popes
Sister Francis Piscatella, aged 112, has been officially named the world’s oldest living nun.This is according to a statement ...
Anglican convert to receive one of the Pope’s biggest honours
Anglican convert to receive one of the Pope’s biggest honours - The designation is one of the most significant decisions of ...
Survivor of clergy sex abuse in Peru visits pope’s hometown to call for more reforms
A survivor of clergy sex abuse in Peru brought her public campaign for reform to the American hometown of Pope Leo XIV.