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Mass in Rome for Pope Benedict 10 years after abdication

Mass in the church of the German priests' college Campo Santo Teutonico for the deceased former pope who announced his resignation ten years

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Who is this Archbishop Prevost?

Pope Francis has appointed a 67-year-old American bishop, Monsignor Robert Francis Prevost, as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops. This ch

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Feast of Saint Prisca

Then the Emperor, enraged beyond measure, ordered her to be led outside the city to be beheaded. The holy martyr Prisca, rejoicing, said : “

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The Episcopal Consecration of St Augustine and a reminder that the present crises, whether Anglican or Catholic are nothing if not episcopal. Synodality is a result of failed episcopacy. For the Feast of St Augustine.

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Vatican warns against pseudo-clerical lay ministry-English text of letter

Cathcon comment: The Vatican complains about the effect of the last 50 years of Vatican policy The Vatican has warned against a false unders

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Full text- Papacy-winning speech of Cardinal Bergoglio

Hours before his election, Cardinal Bergoglio, now Pope Francis made ​​a strong criticism of the Church and urged his fellow cardinals to

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In this church, only the football god is honoured

Accelerating church closings in Austria and Germany Sports hall, restaurant, club: What can become of churches? In order for churches to b

The idols of the age

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Dispute over Cardinal Sarah on the cover of Paris Match

Head of department leaves "Paris Match" The French magazine "Paris Match" usually puts celebrities on its cover. In July, a conservative pub

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Two Centuries in the London Coal Trade by Elspet Fraser-Stephen

Fascinating history of a major player in the coal trade which still operates today after its merger with British Fuels as CPL Coal Merchants. A wonderful account of commercial operations through the decades by Elspet Fraser-Stephen, the first General Sec... more

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Protestors barricade the Vicariate General in Cologne

Protest against Woelki in Cologne Maria 2.0 blocks Vicariate General General Vicariate Cologne Closed on Account of Moral Bankruptcy Guerril

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Bishop replaces Stations of the Cross with his own modern art

A war correspondent of a different kind An exhibition at the Church of St. John the Evangelist in Vienna, cared for by the Steyler Missionar

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Catholic youth project "body rEVOLution!" focuses on binary, inter*, trans* and non-binary body images

Co-operation of the organisations "plan:g" and "Amazone" on World Youth Day (12 August) "Body rEVOLution!" is the title of a project that ai

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Bishop was enabler for abuser

Sexual abuse in the Diocese of Münster Study: Trier's ex-Bishop Spital let abuser have his way According to a study by the University of Mün

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The Faces of Jesus and Mary as seen by modernists

Bishop of Linz pays tribute to stained glass artist Lydia Roppolt Bishop Scheuer of Linz commemorates artist Lydia Roppolt and her works - c

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Catholic youth project "body rEVOLution!" focuses on binary, inter*, trans* and non-binary body images

Co-operation of the organisations "plan:g" and "Amazone" on World Youth Day (12 August) "Body rEVOLution!" is the title of a project that ai

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Clown parodies Priest in Liturgy

From the Parish of the Birth of Mary in Aschaffenburg. Apparently this is to combat clericalism and to promote women within the Catholic Chu