Pope Francis urged the tens of thousands of faithful in St. Peter’s Square to pray for Ukraine and for others suffering in conflicts around the world.
Tag: Roman Catholic Church
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The Miraculous Life and Afterlife of Charlene Richard
She died in 1959, at age 12. But for Catholics in her Louisiana community, that was just the beginning of her incredible story — and a decades-long fight to make her a saint.
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Vatican Removes Anti-Abortion Activist From the Priesthood
Frank Pavone’s work has led to clashes over the years with some Catholic leaders.
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In Chicago, a Battle Over a Religious Statue Is About Much More Than Religion
The city’s Pilsen neighborhood used to be home to Polish immigrants. Now it’s mostly Latino. Both groups see much at stake in the fate of a replica of Michelangelo’s Pietà.
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A Look Inside New York’s Swirling Kaleidoscope of Faiths
The city is home to some of the most spiritually and culturally diverse areas in the world. Here are some of them.