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The Vatican denies the Church in Germany permission for laypeople to preach during the Eucharistic homily

The Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has rejected the request from the German Bishops’ Conference, arguing that reserving the homily for ordained ministers is not merely a disciplinary rule, but rather derives from the very nature of the liturgy

Javier García Herrería

Socio-religious hostility is on the rise in more countries, according to Pew Research

A new report from the Pew Research Center shows that there have been increases in socio-religious hostility on the part of individuals and groups in more countries. The data reflects the same trend as last year’s ACN report: Religious freedom is clearly on the decline.

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León XIV Offers the Key to Evangelization: an “Intimate Relationship” with Jesus

The strength to never give up and to continue spreading the message of hope, love, and peace comes from “a deep relationship” with Jesus, the Pope said during this Sunday’s Angelus. This also enables us to face hostility and persecution, just as the early Christians did.

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The smartest girl I know

Reading a biography of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz alongside the novel The smartest girl I know reveals surprising similarities and striking contrasts between two women united by their intelligence.

José Carlos Martín de la Hoz

The Virgin Birth. «The Annunciation.» Workshop of the Master of Flémalle

This painting depicts the opening moment of the Annunciation in extraordinary detail. The work combines a profound spiritual depth with a meticulous depiction of 15th-century architecture and everyday objects, offering a valuable testament to early Flemish art and its refined sense of the visual.

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Lebanese Christians don't just want to survive; they want to “truly live”

As clashes between Israel and Hezbollah continue and Lebanon’s economic crisis worsens, many Christians in the Land of the Cedars no longer believe they have a future in the region. Catholic humanitarian workers warn that entire communities are at risk of disappearing from the Middle East.

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The day I was a Swiss Guard

Saint John of Kety, professor at the University of Krakow and parish priest

Papua New Guinea, second stop on Pope Francis' trip

“You don’t need to be rich or powerful, just have love,” says the Pope in Mongolia

Pope Francis in Marseille, plurality as a resource

Hungary: Pope Francis' next destination

Poverty, tensions and women: challenges ahead of the Pope's visit to Africa

The Catholic Church in Congo and South Sudan

The Pope travels to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. “Mbote François”, Okay, now, welcome!

Pope Francis and initiatives for dialogue with Islam

Miracles of the Virgin Mary and nature: 'the sun danced', snowfalls, flowers…

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Saints of Auschwitz: Kolbe, Stein, Salesians… The goal: education

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Diane Foley: "I could not have endured the murder of our son without my faith in God"«

Teresa Aguado Peña

The Tears of Saint Lawrence: When the Stars Remember a Martyr

Teresa Aguado Peña

Acutis AI: This Is How Leo XIV Wants Us to Experience the AI Revolution

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