The Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana recently unveiled the first mobile confessional that will bring the Sacrament of the Reconciliation to the faithful wherever they may be – and it is being commissioned just in time for the Holy Year of Mercy.
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A joint effort by Italian and Kosovan authorities managed to interrupt the plans of an Islamic State (IS) terror cell before its members could carry out a brutal attack on Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis ended his African tour today with a Mass celebrated before thousands in the Central African Republic (CAR) after visiting Kenya and Uganda during his five day visit to the continent.
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St. Francis Xavier Church, Kearns, UT
Reports of a bleeding host at a parish in the Diocese of Salt Lake City, Utah have prompted an investigation by the diocese.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Parents of public school students in the state of Tennessee are becoming increasing concerned about the indoctrination of their children into Islam and have put up enough of a fuss to get the state to review its social studies standards.
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The U.S. Embassy in Italy is warning Americans traveling in Italy to avoid certain locations that have been identified as potential terrorist targets with St. Peter’s Basilica being at the top of the list.
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In a homily delivered at a Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral this week, the Archbishop of Paris, Cardinal Andre Vingt-Trois, told the terror-stricken faithful that they have two options with which to deal with the stress of terror – the “tranquilizers” of this world of the “God of life”.
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he Vatican has put to rest rumors that Blessed Teresa of Calcutta will be canonized at some time during the Holy Year of Mercy, saying only that the Pope still needs to approve a miracle attributed to her intercession.
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Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, chairman of the USCCB's Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family and Youth
One of the many fruits of the Fall General Assembly of the U.S. bishops in Baltimore is a newly approved statement on pornography that examines its effects on men, women, marriages and families and provides catechesis as well as words of hope and encouragement to those who are struggling with pornography use or are trying to help loved ones escape the grips of this modern-day scourge.
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SS. Columba-Bridgid Parish
A Catholic church in Buffalo has been ordered by the bishop to remove a sign posted on its marquee saying that “Jesus had 2 dads and he turned out just fine” after receiving complaints from parishioners.
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