Immaculate Conception Parish

The text by Cardinal Roche, Prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, is intended to serve as a basis for subsequent discussion

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A Rare White House Encounter Signals a Reset Between U.S. Bishops and the Trump Administration

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During the Mass, the Gospel passage recalling the baptism of Jesus was proclaimed. In the homily, it was emphasized how, through baptism, every believer becomes a child of God and a living member of the Church, called to bear witness to the Gospel in daily life.

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An app that suddenly shot to the top of the download charts has lifted the veil on the anxiety of many Chinese people, not just the elderly, who find themselves living alone in large cities. If no one responds within 48 hours, their smartphone sends a notification to a contact. By 2030, China will have 200 million single-person households

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His words capture a wider dilemma facing the Catholic Church in parts of Africa: how to reconcile growth, urban scale and economic indicators with fragile parish finances, shifting religious loyalties and ambitious social projects

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Maria Corina Machado also expressed to the Pope the importance of the civic demonstration carried out by Venezuelans on July 28, 2024, which reaffirmed the legitimacy of President Edmundo González Urrutia.

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Cardinal Zen used his brief allotted time to intervene in the Consistory, delivering controversial and critical remarks regarding the synodal process

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Toss a coin over your shoulder, and Rome will call you back. From February onward, answering that call—at least at arm’s length from the Trevi Fountain—will cost a little more than tradition ever required

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What is clear is that Generation Z is rewriting assumptions long taken for granted in religious sociology

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The authors propose that when approached with intentionality, social media can serve as a vital bridge from virtual curiosity to in-person experiences of faith.

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