How updated Vatican rules on validating supernatural appearances of Mary will affect the famed pilgrimage site of Medjugorje
The Vatican has said that the pilgrimage to Medjugorje, a small town in Bosnia-Herzegovina, can yield ‘spiritual benefits’ ...
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Fall River's St. Stanislaus Church and school celebrates Polish heritage after 125 years
St. Stanislaus Church held a special mass celebrating the church's Polish roots. The parish now boasts a vibrant, multicultural faith community.
Hannah Ruth Lukacs Vincent Anthony Iannazzo
St. Edward Catholic Church was the setting at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, for the marriage of Hannah Ruth Lukacs and Vincent ...
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Historic ‘Chair of St. Peter’ on public display in Vatican basilica for first time in 150 years
The relic dispayed just above the tomb of St. Peter will be accessible for public viewing until Dec. 8, the solemnity of the ...
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Temple of Satan gains ground in Chile as faith in traditional religions wanes
It’s Friday night in Downtown Santiago, the capital of Chile, and a group of 15 people gather around a table, sharing a bottle of wine as the smell of tobacco and incense fill the air. Black candles ...
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Dorothy Day didn’t want to be called a saint. She wanted to be one.
What caused Dorothy Day to stand out in her time, as it does still, is the way her spiritual life was expressed not only in ...
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Marking 1,700 years, Rome's cathedral and first public church testify to Christianity's perseverance
St. John Lateran's facade bears the Latin inscription of "Mother and Head of all the Churches in the City and the World." ...
St. Peter's Basilica contains his tomb... right? Why there's still some doubt
Some believe the basilica on Vatican Hill was built over the martyred bones of the apostle Peter—but is that true? After ...
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Pope offers Mass for cardinals and bishops who died in past year
The deceased cardinals and bishops "loved the church -- each in his own way, but they all loved the church," the pope said.
From colorful altars to family recipes, here’s how the Latino diaspora in Southern California marks Día de los Muertos
Across diverse Latin countries and traditions, no two celebrations are the same. Some common elements include setting up an ...
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Marigolds symbolize tradition, community. These Phoenix Latina florists embrace it
While several elements characterize this holiday — which is rooted in pre-colonial Indigenous practices that were then adopted by the Catholic Church in Mexico — like sugar skulls, ofrendas (altars) ...